DVD Regions
The subject of DVD regions or zones is a thorny
issue. The discs have built in lock-out coding that only allows units
from that region to be played.
If you can, get hold of a multi-region DVD player
- it is well worth the small amount of extra money you'll fork out -
otherwise you'll need to stick to those DVDs available in your part of
the digital world.
DVD players on computers are limited in the number
of times they can cross zones and will actually lock you out from your
own legally bought machine if that number is exceeded.
Region 0:
Universal for cartoons, older films and educational titles.
Region 1:
Canada, United States and its territories.
Region 2:
Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East.
Region 3:
South-East Asia, East Asia.
Region 4:
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South
America, Caribbean.
Region 5:
Former Soviet Union, Indian Subcontinent, Africa
(also North Korea, Mongolia).
Region 6:
China.
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