I note that you can rent some R2 dvds in the US now, I thought a list of the distributors and whether they use macro protection or not may prove useful.

Although we cannot condone copying films, sometimes it is the only way to obtain a decent print without going to a great deal of expense, as long as its for your personal use theres no harm.

Artificial Eye. Good quality range including films such as Black Cat, White Cat, one of the best and most highly regarded UK distributors - macro free.

Eureka Entertainment. Overall good quality but their Masters of Cinema range is amongst the best in terms of quality even out-doing Criterion macro free.

Nouveaux Pictures. Nice range, the Godard films in particular are well presented - macro free.

Optimum Releasing. A company that has certainly improved over the years in terms of the overall quality of the dvds, good range of films including the Ghibli Collection macro free.

Revolver Entertainment. Small but growing range, decent quality in terms of sound, picture and extras macro free.

Second Run. The most exciting newcomer, good prints, interesting range of films and documentaries macro free.

Second Sight. Some good releases though most are lacking in extras macro free.

Tartan Video. Large range, a mix between the commercial, usually horror or violence, through directors collections to more controversial releases macro free and region 0.

This is only a start, Ill go through as many distributors as possible, if there are any in particular you need or want to know about, please ask.

Cheers Trev.