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by Spicy Hot on May 6th, 2009
No, I didnt why is that?
by Mech675 on May 6th, 2009
There are different zone that correspond to where you live. Your DVD player must be set up to play them or they will not run.
Zone:
1) USA/Canada
2) Europe, including France, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, Japan, and South Africa.
3) Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo and Indonesia.
4) Australia, New Zealand, Mexico,the Caribbean And South America.
5) India, Africa, Russia and the former USSR countries.
6) People's Republic of China.
I run into this problem working in a video store. People buy off the internet then wonder why the movie wont play.
by pagan-babe on May 6th, 2009
Yes i did and its dam annoying!!!there are many films in region one i want and im on region two.
by rachee on June 1st, 2009
Yep, my partner has done something so we can watch any region DVDs, so its no biggie.
by Ditto on May 6th, 2009
Yes, I do but I'm not familiar with the particular zones. I purchased a DVD player in Kuwait just before going into Iraq. I had to return it because it wouldn't play my DVDs. I think it's an effort to fight piracy.
by MONEY13 on May 6th, 2009
no i did not know this!! how did u figure this out?!
by Blackberry. on May 6th, 2009
Yeah.
by Merfish on May 7th, 2009
Yes, I did know that.
by navtechrep on June 1st, 2009
you can just download a program to block the zone setter settings.
its very easy, just install it and it automatically unlocks any dvd.
i used it because i bought some cartoon dvd's in korea that were zone locked to japan only but my laptop was a dell in zone 1.
anyways.
its called "Anydvd" just google it and you will find it.
When in doubt...google out.
-ME
by Autism Knows is finally Maestro on May 6th, 2009
I am aware of that. It sucks!
How do you connect these electronics?
by AudioDruid888 on December 11th, 2010
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How do I play movies on a USB in my Samsung P290K DVD player, and what format should they be?
by WeasleyIsMyKing on September 11th, 2010
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Does your DVD player support child lock?
by XT on October 22nd, 2010
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bought a Sylvania dvd/vcr player as well as the tv and i dont know how to hook it up to my comcast digital cable box.can someone help me?
by rhondaanderson on August 28th, 2010
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,what is the difference between dvd Rip and dvd screen?
both differs from what?
i appreciate good techie answers.
by joymarie on September 9th, 2010
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There are different zone that correspond to where you live. Your DVD player must be set up to play them or they will not run.
Zone:
1) USA/Canada
2) Europe, including France, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, Japan, and South Africa.
3) Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo and Indonesia.
4) Australia, New Zealand, Mexico,the Caribbean And South America.
5) India, Africa, Russia and the former USSR countries.
6) People's Republic of China.
I run into this problem working in a video store. People buy off the internet then wonder why the movie wont play.
As far as why most of it has to do with copy right laws and different technologies. But to be honest I am guessing on that part.
by Mech675 on June 5th, 2009
So if I bought a DVD, and wanted to send it to a friend in Europe the would not be able to play it?
by Spicy Hot on June 5th, 2009
Correct. The only way they could is if they had a universal DVD player. Get a DVD off your shelf and look on the back where it tells you running time, languages, exec. You will find a small picture of a globe with a # on it or a small box with a # in it. That is it's zone.
by Mech675 on June 5th, 2009
Thank you that is very interesting.
I am outside right now, so I will look in a little bit.
by Spicy Hot on June 5th, 2009