What are Dvd Regions?
Because of differences in worldwide release schedules, Hollywood studios want to control the home release of movies in different countries. A particular movie may be released on video in the United States when it is still showing on the big screens everywhere else. DVD specifications include mechanisms and software to prevent playback of certain discs in certain assigned geographical areas or regions. Each player is given a unique number for the region where it is sold and does not play back discs which are not distributed for the intended region. This means that a disc purchased in one country may not play on a DVD player purchased in another country. Regions are assigned as follows: Region 1: North America (U.S. and Canada) Region 2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East Region 3: Southeast Asia and East Asia (including Hong Kong) Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Mexico, South America,the Caribbean Region 5: Eastern Europe, the Indian subcontinent, Africa, N. Kor
