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| DVD DVD region codes is a
provision in the DVD specifications that requires DVD players to be
hard-coded to accept DVDs that are only meant to be played within one of six
designated world regions. A "Region 1" disc cannot be played in a "Region 3"
DVD player for example. This technique was developed to enable Hollywood
companies to release movies at different times in different regions. |
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DVD Regions are defined as:
| Region 1 |
US, Canada, US Territories |
| Region 2 |
Japan, Europe, South Africa, and Middle east
(including Egypt) |
| Region 3 |
Southeast Asia and East Asia (including Hong Kong) |
| Region 4 |
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central
America, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean |
| Region 5 |
Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union, Indian
subcontinent, Africa, North Korea and Mongolia |
| Region 6 |
China |
| Region 7 |
Reserved |
| Region 8 |
Special international venues (aeroplanes, cruise
ships, etc.) |
| Region 0 |
Region free, can be played on any DVD player. |
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| Video There are currently
3 main video standards used throughout the world:
PAL - Phase Alternating Line. Developed in
the United Kingdom and Germany
NTSC - National Television Standards Committee.
The oldest existing standard, developed in the USA.
SECAM - Systeme Electronique pour Couleur
avec Memoire. Developed in France.
If you are unsure of what format to buy, here is a common guide of the
formats used around the world.
PAL System
Countries |
NTSC System
Countries |
SECAM System
Countries |
Australia
Austria
China
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Holland
Hong Kong
Italy
Kuwait |
Malaysia
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
United Kingdom |
Bahamas
Bolivia
Canada
Central America
Chile
Columbia
Ecuador
Jamaica
Japan |
Korea
Mexico
Peru
Surinam
Taiwan
Philippines
United States
Venezuela |
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
France
Guyana
Hungary
Iran
Iraq
Monaco
Poland
Russia
Slovak Republic
Ukraine |
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