A PAL DVD on a HD set looks so much better than a NTSC DVD. On SD TVs I never noticed the difference, but with a HD set I just don't want to watch my Region 1 disks.
And if you want to compare technology, America is the most backward when it comes to mobile phones. The Iphone has a great interface but the technology is still playing catchup. I had a touch phone with similar facilities years ago.







