PAGE 1 – Buy Hard to Find DVD (not released) on EBAY HISTORY VHS: Same ½” tape, different analog signal. NTSC 30fps USA & Japan PAL 25fps Europe Language different. DVD & Computer Disks Single Standard DVD players play both NTSC 30fps and PAL 25fps. Different language and subtitles on same DVD. PAGE 2 – Regions – Slice Up The Map 1-Price Discrimination – price according to what each market is willing to pay & profit margin. Complicated. 2-Release Date – Motion picture released to some countries later. Takes time to dub or subtitle. PAGE 3 – Nero Burn Software Shows Region All Region DVD – Play on any player Limited Copyright, personal exchange All Region Player – Plays almost anything EXCEPT some DVDs – See PAGE 1 PAGE 4 – Region 2 in DVD Player or PC Computer Drive Region Change Limited DANGER! Run out of “times” drive stuck another region! Other Techniques: Macrovision – can’t copy from output Encrypted – can’t copy disk Disable Functions – Can’t skip copyright Blu-Ray disks only 3 regions A, B and C. ![]() Caution – Buying DVDs on ebay – make sure they are Region 1 for the US ![]() Some Region 1 DVDs won’t play on “modified” All Region Player 1 – US & Territories, Bermuda, Canada2 – Europe (most), Japan, Middle East, Egypt, South Africa 3 – Hong Kong, South Korea, SE Asia, Taiwan, 4 – Mexico, Central & South America, Australia 5 – North Korea, Russia, Africa (except Egypt, South Africa) 6 – Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China Disk can be more than one Region such as 2, 4 and 5 or ALL. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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