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Title: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: sbugala on December 23, 2010, 09:58:43 PM

Hello,
    I've had the the Haitink Mahler Kerstmatinees on CD for sometime, now. But if it's still available, I thought I'd pursue getting them on DVD.  Has anyone done business with the following Dutch online store: http://www.huisvolmuziek.nl/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=151976  Does anyone have a decent alternative?

Many thanks,
Steven

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: barry guerrero on December 23, 2010, 11:00:37 PM

Wow, what an awesome thing to have.

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: John Kim on December 24, 2010, 01:03:32 AM

Wow, I thought these DVDs got OOP?? ??? ::)

They are back!!

Nope, I have never dealt with this particular store.

John,

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: sbugala on December 24, 2010, 05:05:06 AM

Quote from: John Kim on December 24, 2010, 01:03:32 AM

Wow, I thought these DVDs got OOP?? ??? ::)

They are back!!

Nope, I have never dealt with this particular store.

John,

I thought so,  too. The copyright for the site says 2005-2010, but I was still worried that it might be an old relic of an OOP item.  Maybe I'll take a chance and order it.  Ideally, I'd prefer to go with a store I've done business with before, though.


Steven

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: Roffe on December 24, 2010, 06:47:28 AM

Does anyone know if it is possible to watch the X-mas matinee concert tomorrow live on the Internet?

Merry X-mas to all ye faithful mahlerians
Roffe

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: Jot N. Tittle on December 27, 2010, 08:12:24 PM

I just checked these out and found, to my disappointment, that they are Region 2 DVDs. You may be able to play them on your computer, but not on your DVD player (unless, of course, you have one with such capability). :(

     . & '

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: John Kim on December 28, 2010, 04:38:57 AM

I don't care if they are region2. I just want to find out if they are still available for sale. Are they?? ???

John,

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: Roffe on December 28, 2010, 06:08:41 AM

For a small amount ($50 or so), your electronics dealer can "open up" your DVD-player, so that DVDs from all regions can be played.

Roffe

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: James Meckley on December 28, 2010, 06:19:43 AM

Quote from: Roffe on December 28, 2010, 06:08:41 AM

For a small amount ($50 or so), your electronics dealer can "open up" your DVD-player, so that DVDs from all regions can be played.

Sometimes it's as simple as entering a sequence of commands via your player's remote control unit. A Google search containing the words "region hack" and your player's make and model might enable you to do it yourself.

James

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: Roffe on December 28, 2010, 03:26:43 PM

Hm, so that's what they charged me for. Next time I buy a new DVD-player, I'll do the Google search myself. Thank you James.

Roffe

Title: Re: Mahler Kerstmatinees on DVD
Post by: brunumb on December 29, 2010, 04:16:50 AM

Try :
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks
Some brands (eg. Sony) are difficult to unlock, but the site is very comprehensive.