The New Hobbit Hole

[Overtaxed]

Dunno. If there is, it doesn't say on the packaging. It does advertise some online links and such so you'd think they'd make it PC playable.

[carton253]

I'm sorry if I butted in... I wasn't being critical. I was trying to be helpful.

[Overtaxed]

Are there differences in DVD format?

There are differences? I'll have to check when I get home, but I didn't see anything. Maybe I should run this by the Maximus DVD people. It wouldn't play right on their PlayDVD page either.

[Overtaxed]

Well I re-read it and thought...oh yeah....he could run into them at the hospital. (Is that the same hospital Corin Jr. went to for his finger?)

[Paul Atreides]

You may already know this, but the United States is what is called a Region 1 DVD country and Europe and England are Region 2. Beyond that, I am not sure about things. If I have it wrong, please someone straighten me out. I do know that the back of DVD players will have a number on them. If it has a 1 on it, you can only play Region 1 DVDs. If it has a 1 and a 2, you can play Regions 1 and 2.

[Overtaxed]

I'll uninstall one of the DVD players (software) and reinstall all the codec thingies and see if that won't work. BTW, I'm using a VooDoo3 2000 PCI card.

[Paul Atreides]

Is your DVD, that is messing up, a Region 2 DVD, or is it Region 1?

[Paul Atreides]

You might just have to do a Windows Update of your drivers.

[SuziQ]

Teenage boys around 17 and up tend to be kind of rebellious and think their parents are "uncool

Fortunately we didn't have that problem with our two older boys. They had a group of friends who were equally nice, and they were always at our house. We treated them as the young men they were, not as little kids. One thing that was different too, and I think it was MAJOR, was that since they went to an all boys school, there wasn't the constant pressure of having to be cool to impress the girls. In fact, neither of them dated until they were seniors in high school! They're both still kind, well adjusted young men.

From what I've heard and seen of homeschooled teenagers, they get along much better with their parents and siblings. They definitely aren't continually bombarded with the negativity that comes from the social milieu in high schools, be they public or private! A lot of it may be the freedom that homeschooled teens have in their studies. Yes, there are some courses that need to be covered if they want to go to college, but for those teens not planning to attend college, they can actualy get started learning a trade while a teenager. Many do apprenticeships or internships in their chosen fields. Even for those following the college prep track, there is a lot of leeway in how the studies are completed. They can even attend local community colleges and get dual-credit; credit on their high school transcipts and college credit which can then be transferred to 4 yr. colleges.

[Overtaxed]

It runs okay on the DVD player. I'm pretty sure the DVD drive (on the PC) plays region 1. There's a menu on the Maximus player that supposedly lets you change the region setting, but I never got past the "Next" button. :)

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

Well, they have to do SOMETHING, when not picking fleas off of each other.

LOL! Exactly! Don't cast your pearls in front of these guys...why bother!

[Overtaxed]

Region 1. I updated the drivers from 3dfx this morning.

Drat these computers! They're so naughty and complex!

[Paul Atreides]

Okay. I may be wrong, but I am still wondering if it is a copyright issue.

[carton253]

codec thingies

Is that it's technical name?

[HairOfTheDog]

heh. You could get a lot of mileage out of that picture around here!

[Paul Atreides]

LOL! Why is it I think of DU.com, every time I see that photo?

[SuziQ]

They're coming to Lebanon, NH in February

When in Feb., Rosie? Lebanon is a little under 3 hrs. from us. Don't know if Sir SuziQ would want to drive that far. Is there a website for the group that shows where they will be performing?

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

The GOP Headquarters already called me back and requested the link. Sent it to them. Luis is ready to send them the original card too! Woo-hoo! Nothing better than cauding trouble for the RATS!!

You go girl! Stir it up! If you could spare some time, we'd love to have you get after Paul Wellstone.... Fancy a trip to Minnesota? ;^)

[Overtaxed]

Is that it's technical name?

You mean everyone doesn't call them codec thingies?

[RosieCotton]

So...since it doesn't work on your computer, how's about you send it to me instead? I'll take verrrry good care of it until you get a brandy new computer sometime in the [distant?] future!

I WILL own that DVD sometime...