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That $80 DVD box set I bought without checking the region code

Picked up a full set of Cowboy Bebop at a flea market for $80, got home and realized it was region 2 locked. Has anyone else gotten burned by importing anime stuff without double checking compatibility?
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mila_brown10
Fancy Frisbee" is a good way to put it, but there's another side to this. Region 2 DVDs often have different special features and sometimes better video transfers than the North American releases. I've seen some collectors specifically hunt for region 2 discs because the extras are better. The real issue here isn't the region lock itself, it's that most people don't know they can just get a cheap multi-region player for like $30. That way you don't lose the $80 and you actually get to watch the show how it was originally released.
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robinson.hannah
Paying $80 for a fancy Frisbee basically, congrats.
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laura_allen
Right? $80 for a frisbee. Hard pass.
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