Are DVD's compatible worldwide?
I hope this doesn't sound silly, but are DVD's universal? The apartment we decided on has a DVD player and my friend likes to relax with TV or a movie sometimes in the evening . Will our DVD's from...
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Not necessarily.There are regions and I think we're region 1 and europe is region 2. Some are coded for all regions.My son says there is a way of getting around it, but usually I just check carefully....
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MC is right. However, some DVD players are multi-region and some DVDs (ver very very few) are region free. Ask your landlord if the DVD is multi-region. Lots of people outside the US buy multi-region...
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I think that was what my son was referring to.Tnaks ssachida1
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Thanks for the replies. I guess that is one less thing to pack!
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Well you can ask the apartment manager via email before you go if the DVD player is multi-region.
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Your US DVDs will not work in Europe.There are a few ways around it. In your case, you can buy software on the 'net to break the region code. You would need to buy "Clone DVD" and "Slysoft" (do a...
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That's what I was thinking. I already use my MAC to watch some DVDs. I would think I could use that if I were in Europe. It does not need a converter. I guess the software would be needed if I buy any...
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But will European-purchased DVDs work in the US? I know VHSs don't and it sounds like DVDs won't either.
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AirforceChief,You are right. DVDs bought in Europe will not work on most US DVD players. DVD and VHS incompatibilities are due to entirely different reasons though.
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Drat. I do so like to buy a VHS wen I visit someplace memorable and have been limited to those from my US travels unless I could find an NTSC version. I was hoping that had changed with DVDs.But thank...
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AFC - same applies to transferring from European to NA format: You can do the conversion with software purchased on-line which breaks the country code.
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We've "unregioned" both our DVD players quite easily without having to buy or download any software to do so. Won't help for a DVD in a hotel or apartment (since you'll likely not want to mess with...
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