American Multi-Region Players

[picture show]

This relates to America..

Can anyone explain,like in G.B.we can purchase Multi-Region DVD machines,does this apply also in America..



Can you purchase machines there that play our PAL systems..



Thanks.

[Film Man]

Yes...I often send Region 2 DVDs to friends in the USA...No problem.

Film Man

[eric7885]

on the internet type in dvd player hack list. this web site tells you how to change the region code on most dvd players. some players you cannot change the code. two brands that is quite easy to change the region codes,cyberhome and a majority of the philips dvd players.cheer Eric Lavigne.

[Lord Lionheart]

name='picture show']This relates to America..

Can anyone explain,like in G.B.we can purchase Multi-Region DVD machines,does this apply also in America..



Can you purchase machines there that play our PAL systems..



Thanks.

name='eric7885']on the internet type in dvd player hack list. this web site tells you how to change the region code on most dvd players. some players you cannot change the code. two brands that is quite easy to change the region codes,cyberhome and a majority of the philips dvd players.cheer Eric Lavigne.

Here's the site here;



DVD Player and Blu-ray Player region codes



I had a Cyberhome which lasted a couple of years, now have a Coby, both players were under $30 and easy to reset with a code via the remote control. Plays all my US & UK movies

[sippog]

It's not region coding that's the obstacle.



NTSC is the video format used in America and Canada. PAL is used in the UK and Europe.



Most recent DVD players and a good proportion of VCR's available in the UK are capable of playing NTSC tapes and DVDs by converting them to a 'fake' PAL signal (often called PAL 60) which tv's can interpret correctly. If your DVD player is multi-region, for example, then it can definitely play NTSC format DVD's.



The USA, on the other hand, doesn't regard PAL (i.e. the rest of the world) as important enough to make this a common feature of standard models. You can buy a DVD player in America that handles PAL but you'll have to seek it out and possibly pay more.



A common confusion is also the difference between Region Coding and Format.



Region Coding is an "artificial" constraint to prevent the sale of (for example) US dvd's in other parts of the world. Coincidentally US dvds are in a different format (NTSC) to dvds for sale in Europe but that has nothing to do with Region Coding as such.

[mallee59]

I did a search on ebay.com recently and found a multi region playing machine in the states in answer to a similar question.

They appeared to be available and reasonably priced.

Mallee

[billy bentley]

Mine was less than $100 (about fifty quid at the time) with shipping. fFom a company called Bombay Electronics in Chicago

[ANNETTE MASTERS]

I,m in Canada , have a multi region dvd player ( Yamaha ) play dvds from UK on it all the time --- most of the best movies are from the UK !! Also play North American dvds on it .

[mallee59]

New Toshiba All Multi Region Code Zone Free DVD Player - eBay (item 130303233829 end time May-28-09 11:57:45 PDT)

[Critto]

name='mallee59']I did a search on ebay.com recently and found a multi region playing machine in the states in answer to a similar question.

They appeared to be available and reasonably priced.

Mallee

When I lived in Bolton three years ago, I came across a shop that unlocked British region 2 DVD players, so that you could play region 1 DVDs on. It only cost me 60 pounds all inclusive. This was of a great advantage because it meant that could play a number of titles unavailable in the U.K.

[mallee59]

name='Critto']When I lived in Bolton three years ago, I came across a shop that unlocked British region 2 DVD players, so that you could play region 1 DVDs on. It only cost me 60 pounds all inclusive. This was of a great advantage because it meant that could play a number of titles unavailable in the U.K.

you can usually do a search for the specific models online and its a simple process of opening the dvd drawer and putting in numbers which sets the player to region 0



or so I've heard.......

[fintytin]

I use a Daewoo dvd player and it wont play region 4 dvds-just uk discs and those that are region free-would love to able to play all discs.

[mallee59]

name='fintytin']I use a Daewoo dvd player and it wont play region 4 dvds-just uk discs and those that are region free-would love to able to play all discs.

Unlock Daewoo DVD players



I havent tried any of these but yours may be listed, read through the info first though.

Mallee

[TimR]

name='sippog'] The USA, on the other hand, doesn't regard PAL (i.e. the rest of the world) as important enough to make this a common feature of standard models. ....

Oh, is that the reason? I thought it was because we are on a different continent.



Thanks for clearing that up.....

[sippog]

name='TimR']Oh, is that the reason? I thought it was because we are on a different continent.

Nah, just plain 'ol USA solipsism again

[TimR]

name='sippog']Nah, just plain 'ol USA solipsism again

Well, since I managed to come out of my American cave to post on this site where I am in the minority - and you are handing out words of gnomic wisdom from the safety of your provinical cocoon, it seems the solipsism is on the other foot - if you will accept a mix of metaphors.

[torinfan]

There should be just one format, everywhere, since we're all on the same planet.

[sippog]

name='TimR']Well, since I managed to come out of my American cave to post on this site where I am in the minority - and you are handing out words of gnomic wisdom from the safety of your provinical cocoon, it seems the solipsism is on the other foot - if you will accept a mix of metaphors.

Sorry,mate. you lost me.



Most standard European players play NTSC. Most standard American players don't play PAL.



And your point was?

[rjd0309]

Yes, it's a sad fact that most DVD players sold in America generally do not have built-in PAL-to-NTSC converters. I had to order mine from a specialty website.



I echo the sentiment that the world ought to have just a single video standard, much as CD-Audio is a single worldwide audio standard.



One would hope that the *next* dvd standard -- after Blu-ray -- might be crafted for international commonality. But I wouldn't hold my breath.

[Sgt Sunshine]

name='torinfan']There should be just one format, everywhere, since we're all on the same planet.

I agree with you 100% there torinfan.............

I'm still not sure whether to "hack" my present Philips DVD player, to region "0" .Will it then play both a UK region 2 DVD AND a Region1 USA disk??

There are a few films to complete my collection that are only available on Region 1

Sometimes it gets a bit confusing to us old fogies.......

Sgt S