A fair call, I agree. Can one buy mutli-system (multi-code) capable home DVD units in the U.S.? This was, when buying my VCR, a major consideration as I work in Japan and deal with videos for our buildings in both China and Japan. (Japan = NTSC, China = PAL). Also, can a computer DVD drive handle multiple codings? I would love a yes answer for that one because I have a newish Dell Latitude and would splash out if it meant more viewing real estate and the ability to run off the in flight power source.