'Lost' R1 DVD for under €40 from CD WOW!

Basq · 07-09-2005 07:26PM

galwaydude wrote:

Hi,

I got the Lost dvd when i was in the states, is there any way to change my region settings and i have 0 changes left on my dvd drive on my laptop.

This is the best software to do so.. but it's only shareware!

Narcissus · 07-09-2005 07:28PM

galwaydude wrote:

Hi,

I got the Lost dvd when i was in the states, is there any way to change my region settings and i have 0 changes left on my dvd drive on my laptop.

there is an app you can get called dvd x player which plays all regions even if you have no changes left.

dvd x player

i think it costs $50 though

but you can try it for 30 days.

i tried the trial version with my region one dvd of wonderfalls but it caused it to crash twice in a row so i don't know if it's reliable

tvnutz · 07-09-2005 09:37PM

I think you can buy codes off e-bay that unlock your dvd player permantly. Just type it into ebay.

RobertFoster · 08-09-2005 11:44AM

tvnutz wrote:

I think you can buy codes off e-bay that unlock your dvd player permantly. Just type it into ebay.

You can get region free cracks for free through google.

monkeyfudge · 08-09-2005 12:13PM

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

This does the job for me.

viking · 09-09-2005 02:46PM

Did anyone get notification that their DVD was shipped from CDWOW yet?

tvnutz · 09-09-2005 02:55PM

viking wrote:

Did anyone get notification that their DVD was shipped from CDWOW yet?

Nope,not yet...better get it soon though! :mad:

Lohan · 09-09-2005 02:56PM

nope, still waiting

tvnutz · 09-09-2005 04:21PM

I got an e-mail from tvshowsondvd,saying people had e-mailed them saying they didnt get the booklet with the set,whats the bets mine wont have one as well! :rolleyes:

galwaydude · 09-09-2005 04:29PM

i have to say its excellent so far, on episode 10 now as i missed most of them on RTE 2 so far due to work.

Videolan didnt work for me as it said that i hadnt the right region and then when i tried to change the region it wouldnt let me.Most other apps recommended only worked for 15 mins as they were trial versions and i couldnt be arsed on my day off trying to fix it.So i got dvd region + CSS free for 30 euro online. The demo version only works for 15 mins.

Narcissus · 09-09-2005 04:36PM

there is a number to call on the tvshowsondvd website to get the booklet if its not in the dvd box set

link

tvnutz · 09-09-2005 04:44PM

Apapaia wrote:

there is a number to call on the tvshowsondvd website to get the booklet if its not in the dvd box set

link

ye but i presume thats an american number.

qz · 09-09-2005 05:46PM

Just recieved this about 30 seconds ago:

Hello,

Thank you for placing your order with us here at CD WOW!

We are writing to you regarding your order for: Lost: The Complete First Season Region 1

The arrival of stock from our supplier has been further delayed. The advised shipping date for this title is now the 12/09/2005

As soon as we are able to ship this item to you we will send you an e-mail confirming despatch.

From the date of despatch, please allow up to 7 working days for delivery within the UK.

Please also rest assured that the delay to this item will not affect any other items that you may have ordered from us.

We will notify you immediately if there are any further updates with regards to this title.

Sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused by this delay.

Kind regards

CD WOW! Customer Service

cnuts!

Stench Blossoms · 09-09-2005 05:53PM

aah bugger

doh.ie · 09-09-2005 06:53PM

basquille wrote:

Ahem... customs!?

On the subject of R1 importing and customs, been doing this with various companies (first DVDExpress, DVDSoon for a while, Amazon for ages...) and customs has never been an issue.

Maybe DVDPacific are a bit more likely to get caught, but for the last two years all my Amazon.com packages have come through without any mention of customs. (I'm putting this down to the Allemagne sticker on the box, which makes it look like it's come in from Germany. I've also had a few sent to work and they may be less likely to check ones to businesses.) I wonder if the German sticker winds up in .com parcels being rerouted unchecked into normal An Post post.

Long story short, I've never been stung and I wonder if anyone on here has been with Amazon.com. They may be slightly better to use for importing considering that their boxes are relatively indistinguishable from the .co.uk ones (OK, except for the .co.uk/.com part!), but considering how many packages go through customs daily...

In any case, Amazon emailed on the 2nd of September to say Lost had shipped, so hopefully it'll arrive on Monday.

The CD WOW Lost deal sounds good, but for TV show boxsets, I've never been let down by Amazon because the prices are usually so low (mostly $25-35) as to offset any bump in final total caused by the shipping (about $6ish).

tvnutz · 09-09-2005 08:04PM

qz wrote:

Just recieved this about 30 seconds ago:

cnuts!

got that as well! what a bloody joke ffs! will it be further delayed after that??? :mad:

doh.ie · 09-09-2005 11:02PM

tvnutz wrote:

ye but i presume thats an american number.

Yeah, it is. Hoping my booklet is in my set, but if it isn't for any of us, it should be possible to dial that number by going for 001-800-etc. (That certainly works for UK 0800 numbers - 0044 800 etc.) If not, we might be able to contact Buena Vista via their US website. What's the bet, though, that they end up saying "You weren't supposed to buy that region in the first place...!"?

steveland? · 09-09-2005 11:48PM

Ffs... another delay...

By the time we get it the new series will probably have started...

Basq · 09-09-2005 11:50PM

doh.ie wrote:

..but for the last two years all my Amazon.com packages have come through without any mention of customs..

I hope you're right mate!

Got the Undeclared boxset due next week at some point. And just in case.. got it gift wrapped with a little note saying "Happy Birthday. From Auntie Mary"

doh.ie wrote:

What's the bet, though, that they end up saying "You weren't supposed to buy that region in the first place...!"?

I bet that's exactly what they'll say! :mad:

Chardee MacDennis · 10-09-2005 12:59PM

getting a bit frustrating alright, but i have exams and if it came b4 the 19th bye bye study!!! so a bit of a blessing in disguise.

Narcissus · 12-09-2005 10:48AM

My Lost boxset arrived today

The booklet came with it. I ordered with playusa.com and was going to change because it was more expensive than others, but it got posted before i could change.

oh well, the extra cost doesnt matter to me, it's my parents credit card!

samo · 12-09-2005 01:17PM

Thank you for your e-mail.

I am very sorry for the delay but we are having a lot of trouble in
obtaining this item from the distributor.

As soon as we have definite shipping information, we will let you know by
email.

Once again, sorry for the inconvenience caused to you by this delay, and
thank you very much for your patience - it is sincerely appreciated.

However I can understand your frustration and if you wish to cancel and
receive a full refund please let us know.

This is reply to email sent to CDWOW today to see if Lost would be dispatched today as epr their last email...not very encouraging

and am wondering if its worth cancelling it and re-ordering with Movietyme or Axel as they are fairly quick!

steveland? · 12-09-2005 03:08PM

Hello,

Thank you for placing your order with us here at CD WOW!

We are writing to you regarding your order for: Lost: The Complete First Season Region 1

The arrival of stock from our supplier has been further delayed. The advised shipping date for this title is now the 19/09/2005

As soon as we are able to ship this item to you we will send you an e-mail confirming despatch.

From the date of despatch, please allow up to 7 working days for delivery within the UK.

Please also rest assured that the delay to this item will not affect any other items that you may have ordered from us.

We will notify you immediately if there are any further updates with regards to this title.

Sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused by this delay.

Kind regards

CD WOW! Customer Service

Ffs...

herobear · 12-09-2005 03:11PM

i got mine today too

mesa lovesh dvdpacific

oh and btw, since basquille was asking about customs, dvdp wrote a very vague '16' on its value field, no mention of currency type or nothing

Giblet · 12-09-2005 03:16PM

Watched Disk 7 of the set already, pretty good.

steveland? · 12-09-2005 03:19PM

How is it that dvdpacific can obtain the dvds but CDWow can't...

I'm very tempted to just cancel my order and get it from them...

herobear how long did yours take to arrive

herobear · 12-09-2005 03:25PM

mine cost with air shipping, 44 euro(its 40 for ground)
shipped out on 1st september, arrived today

viking · 12-09-2005 03:30PM

steveland? wrote:

How is it that dvdpacific can obtain the dvds but CDWow can't...

I'm very tempted to just cancel my order and get it from them...

herobear how long did yours take to arrive

dvdpacific are now out of stock...

steveland? · 12-09-2005 03:31PM

I'm incredibly incredibly tempted to cancel my order...

steveland? · 12-09-2005 03:33PM

viking wrote:

dvdpacific are now out of stock...

'Lost' R1 DVD for under €40 from CD WOW!

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