super - thanks for the update and explanations

LadyRags wrote:
Thank you for the interest everyone!

To clarify, we are now shipping internationally! http://www.whyquiltsmatter.org/welcome/store/international-orders/

The DVDs are in NTSC format and are playable in all regions, so they will play in all DVD players and computer DVD drives. Note though that there are two different television standards for DVD, NTSC and PAL. NTSC is the standard used in North America and Japan. PAL is the European standard. All computer software DVD players will play both NTSC and PAL discs. PAL DVD players will play NTSC discs, but they do not convert to PAL. Most modern PAL televisions can display the unconverted signal. The only scenario in which someone will be unable to play the NTSC DVD is if they have a PAL television that cannot handle the NTSC signal.

I hope this helps!

Just got an email the dvd is ready for international orders now, price is 39.95 and 11.00 shipping for up to 2 dvd's
jenny in Oz

Too true Rosemary! If only we women ruled the world...

Reetzbobeetz wrote: So they can charge more in some countries (ie UK) than others (USA) and we are unable to beat the system by buying them on holiday in the States because they won't work when we get back home. 'They' don't want things to be too compatible because they want to make sure that you stick to their brand, and keep their prices high where possible.

Margo wrote: LOL. I often think of this little poem when I think about all the stuff I am clueless about.

"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings." Robert Louis Stevenson

Thanks for that Lotti. It sounds like it's a question for my friend Brian who knows everything to do with such things. I will let you know what I find out. Why do they have to make the systems different in the first place?

Jeesch.....there is so much stuff I am clueless about!!

DVDs for North America are Code 1
DVDs for Europe are Code 2
DVDs for Australia are Code 4

if you have a CODE FREE DVD player you can watch all

there are also some uncoded DVDs out there - but most commercially available DVDs are coded

IMPORTANT: some DVD players (and especially those on PCs & Laptops) come unprogrammed and you can switch from one to the other - BUT: it only lets you switch 2 or 3 times and then you are STUCK ON THAT CODE FOREVER !!!!
unless you or a good friend is really good at doing stuff to PCs that most of us can't

here a link for wikipedia explaining the various codes and DVD player types and much much more...
and yes - most DVD players can be adjusted so they play any code - however - this can generally only be done by someone who knows HOW - and some (or probably most) of us unfortunately don't

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code

i've been battling with the various region differences since i moved to switzerland in the mid eighties... first VHS and now DVD

Reetzbobeetz wrote:
A concern that I did not think of until I talked to my hubby.... Will the NORTH AMERICAN format work on your DVDs. I know DVDs are formatted for different regions and you have to have a compatible DVD. If you have played other DVDs made for N Am then you should be good to go.... but you might want to check into it.

Lady RAgs.

Thanks for the idea. I will get a friend in America to send it to me.

Reetzbobeetz wrote:
GET A FRIEND TO BUY IT FOR YOU AND THEN MAIL IT TO YOU.

WHO KNOWS IF WE ASK MAYBE TQS WILL CARRY THE SERIES FOR THE OVER SEAS VIEWERS... IT WOULD NOT HURT TO ASK.

I too wanted to purchase the dvd so i emailed them and was told that it will be available outside the US and they will email when it is available. I will let you know when I hear from them
Jenny in Oz

Looks like it will be a fascinating series - pity I don't live in America! Glad, however, to see that it can be bought on DVD - sad to see that it can only be bought in America at this time.