Deric Longden Message Board
Diana posts on 8/16/2013 4:33:10 PM
Hi there - I know a man called Rich who's a whizz with all this kind of wizardry. I'll ask him to post here. Still thinking and praying for you in Deric's family. Love Diana - Southampton xx
Tiff posts on 8/15/2013 3:45:28 PM
Hi everyone, I originally come from about 4 miles from Derics house and went to see him once many years ago, I now live in Rugby. I would like to meet up with people and am mobile.
Andrea posts on 8/15/2013 12:27:01 PM
As far as I know you can play any DVD on your PC using the VLC Player. That program doesn't care whether the disc's code matches the one of the DVD-drive and is available for free (just google it). Greetings to all, Andrea
Natalie McMillan posts on 8/14/2013 7:21:41 PM
Hi Annie,
With quite a few DVD players they can easily be converted to be 'region-free' by punching in numbers on the remote control while aiming it at the DVD player. If your customer Googles the brand and model of her DVD player plus the words 'region unlock code' there should be some useful results.
Don posts on 8/14/2013 4:02:42 PM
Hi I also had that problem but found a program on-line.It gave information for various brands of machine. It worked ok on 2 of 3 machines.
audrey posts on 8/14/2013 12:52:08 PM
hi Annie, I agree with sugeebas, exactly the same thing happened to me and the out came was the same no problem at all so I would also advise your friend to do as sugeebas recommends it can be done,sorry all short and sweet love
sugeebas posts on 8/14/2013 12:38:35 PM
Hi Annie, I once purchased one of Deric's DVD's online and when I tried to play it, found that it was only for Region 1 (USA import!). I was so terribly upset. Then I had to have a computer expert in to fix my PC and I mentioned it to him. He said that he had a conversion programme and that would convert my DVD to Region 1. He came back with my DVD and a converted copy and I was a very happy fan indeed. So, you could advise your customer that there are possibilities to have her American DVD converted to play here in the UK. She should ask around and perhaps someone she knows, knows someone who could do it, or failing that, ask at a computer specialist shop. What they would charge I have no idea. I was lucky, the young guy did it for me without charging. There may even be conversion programs on line that she could use. Good Luck.
Jan Tenzer posts on 8/14/2013 11:23:44 AM
Hi Annie. I don't have an answer regarding the re-release of the DVD, but at least The Wedding Gift is available on youtube. Hope this is of some help. You're in our thoughts. Love, Jan
Annie posts on 8/14/2013 11:05:53 AM
Hello - Bibliophile has been asked the following question, and I thought you may be best people to ask so I can help this lady...
God bless you all, Annie xx
"I have long been a fan of Deric’s marvellous books, and I am very sorry to hear of his sad passing, my thoughts are with Aileen and their families.
I have all of Deric’s books, and the wonderful Lost for Words on DVD, and I am wondering if anybody in you company can bring pressure to bear and get Wide Eyed and Legless re-released on DVD, I have tried contacting the BBC but have had no joy from them whatsoever. I don’t know who else to approach regarding this.
I know it is available with the title The Wedding Gift on a region 1 DVD in America; but that is no good to us in the UK with region 2 coding.
Kind Regards,
Jackie L "
Jocelyn Wilby posts on 8/13/2013 10:30:26 AM
Thats a a great idea Audrey and Liz. I would be prepared to travel to meet up with a few of you. I'm sure that Deric would have loved the idea. At least we know that we all have lots in common. Any more of you fancy the idea? Love to everyone. Jocelyn from Brighouse.
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