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Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: muddyjames on November 28, 2007, 16:55:46: are we region 2 in the uk?

I want to buy a dvd for my mum for xmas.
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: TechnoTurkey on November 28, 2007, 16:56:05: Yep, Region 2 over here.
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: muddycarl on November 28, 2007, 16:56:54: think we're region 2
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: muddyjames on November 28, 2007, 16:57:03: wow what a fast response. thanks very much :D
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: Welshbreed on November 28, 2007, 21:04:43: Region / Location
0 No Region Coding
1 United States of America, Canada
2 Europe, including France, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, Japan and South Africa
3 Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo and Indonesia
4 Australia and New Zealand, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America
5 India, Africa, Russia and former USSR countries
6 Peoples Republic of China
7 Unused
8 Airlines/Cruise Ships
9 Expansion (often used as region free)

(http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/images/dvdworldmap.gif)

HTH. Also 99% of PC's are multiregion, and will play any DVD. Also any DVD mady by a PC will be designeted region 0 and SHOULD play on any DVD player (as long as you use a DVD disk/writer)
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: Disco Matt on November 28, 2007, 21:14:07: I have encountered computer DVD drives that will only allow you to change region a limited number of times, so beware that little trick by the manufacturers.

I've also heard that some DVD players can have a code typed in to make them region-free. I've no idea where one might find these codes however - if anyone does find them please let me know!
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: strapping young lad on November 28, 2007, 21:36:04: do you know whether your mum's dvd player can be made region free?

i bought mine from argos cos it had a hdmi port on it then googled and found a secret menu and code to make mine region free

years ago (and im talking turn of this century) i was buying films from canada (canadian currency was better than the dollar against sterling) and i managed to get the original matrix on dvd in september

if i remember it didnt come out in the cinemas in the uk until the following december, plus it only cost me 9 quid!
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: SteveGoodz on November 28, 2007, 21:48:16: Quote from: "Disco Matt"
I've also heard that some DVD players can have a code typed in to make them region-free. I've no idea where one might find these codes however - if anyone does find them please let me know!

Just Google the manufacturers name and model number. All the DVDs at home are region free .. :D
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: way2deep on November 28, 2007, 21:53:14: think you can buy multi region ,,,cos ours are ,,,,bought one of them couple of years ago off price drop tv for Â£70.00 bargain
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: strapping young lad on November 28, 2007, 22:16:27: mine is a phillips one which has hdmi output as well as a usb port on the front so you can put pendrives in there and watch stuff off them

works with divx and so forth its ace

40 quid from argos :)
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: Evilgoat on November 28, 2007, 22:42:32: Most Richer Sound kit can be unlocked, there are a number of cheaper drivers and oddly, high end ones, that cant be unlocked.

I have a lot of Region 1 stuff from living out there. Also, interestingly, NZ I beleive is technically region free and I think Auz may be too. It was ruled anti-competitive at some point.
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: Welshbreed on November 29, 2007, 14:47:10: Quote from: "strapping young lad"
mine is a phillips one which has hdmi output as well as a usb port on the front so you can put pendrives in there and watch stuff off them

works with divx and so forth its ace

40 quid from argos :)

A divX player for Â£40?

I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT!

have you the model / serieal number so I can investigate further...
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: Disco Matt on November 29, 2007, 14:52:56: Just unlocked the first one here (started with a Â£30 Akura, pretty much a spare so if the code bricked it it wouldn't be a great loss). Pressing "System" 3 times did it.
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: discowoman on November 29, 2007, 17:54:15: also try
www.bigpockets.co.uk
usually have good buys on DIVX players - usually do MP4 as well and come with USB inputs too ;)
ASDA's own dvd's are brilliant as they can be hacked in about 30 seconds - and have the bonus of being Dirt cheap too :D:D:D
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: hobbit on November 29, 2007, 18:24:40: MOst new dvd players will now play divx/mp4, jpeg views, mp3 etc

Got an Akura a few weeks ago, 15" lcd with built in dvd player, plays all my divx movies, 5-6 on a standard dvd, or about 12x45min episodes

Not sure on region free, will have to sort aout a R1 disk and try it, but normally rip them down to save wear and tear on the originals

Also full input for a pc/laptop including stereo sound, not bad for Â£100+VAT

Best thing is its 12v input so can be used in the caravan as well :wink:
Title: DVD region. which are we?
Post by: fasthands on December 01, 2007, 10:21:29: All my dvd's that I had in Yorkshire, still work here in Devon so mine must be multi region too! :lol: :lol: :lol:
I have a dvd player that has the usb port in the front, made by a company called Kazuki, It plays every format I have thrown at it. cost me Â£50 :)