Region Codes


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DVDs recordings are region encoded and players that are authorised for sale in most countries are typically locked to a specific region code.

This means that only discs from the corresponding region will play, unless your DVD player has been unlocked/is region free.

REGION 1 - USA, Canada.
REGION 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East, Greenland.
REGION 3 - S.Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Parts of South East Asia.
REGION 4 - Australia, New Zealand, Latin America (including Mexico).
REGION 5 - Eastern Europe, Russia, India, Africa.
REGION 6 - China.
REGION 7 - Reserved for Unspecified Special Use.
REGION 8 - Reserved for Cruise Ships, Airlines, etc.
REGION 0 or REGION ALL - Discs are not encoded and can be played Worldwide, however, PAL discs must be played in a PAL-compatible unit and NTSC discs must be played in an NTSC-compatible unit.