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Re: Buying games from USA

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From: Nathan Strutz
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 00:00
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Shaun Wilson wrote in message <6or315$1kl$1...@heliodor.xara.net>...
>Hi all,
>
>I live in the UK and want to buy games from the USA, as they seem cheaper.
>
>Can anyone think of any reason why they wouldn't work.
>
>I know that many consoles won't play import CD's but as far as I know a PC
>will play a CD from anywhere in the world.
>
>Am I right or wrong?
>
>thanks for any answers in advance, and please mail me direct as I dont
check
>this NG often!
>
>Shaun.
>
>


You don't check this newsgroup often? then you won't get this.

You're right. CDs are pretty much the same all around the world, and, as you
live in an English speaking country, you should have no problem at all
getting it all to work perfectly.

The real problem is with DVDs, where they made a certain kind for each part
of the world. That way you can't pirate from one country to another, but it
brings problems like yours.

Don't forget that shipping stuff overseas is real darn expensive and I hope
it's worth it.

-nathan strutz
http://mrnate.slather.com/
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