What is a region Free DVD and which model do I buy?
There are 6 regions in the World. Click here to see the World region code map. Not only is a region involved in playing a DVD disc but PAL and NTSC video formats also play a key role. A region free DVD player will play any DVD from any region in the World. A region free DVD player is also capable of playing both PAL and NTSC formats. There is a lot more involved in playing a DVD from another country. For example, DVDs from the UK are region 2 and are in the PAL format. So, to play a region 2 PAL movie from the UK you need a Region free DVD player that has a built-in video converter. These models are known as “Models that work on any TV” on our site. Another example is playing DVDs from Japan. Japan is also region 2 but their movies are in the NTSC format. To play Japanese region 2 DVDs in America all you need is a region free DVD player. No need for a Multi-System TV or a model with a video converter as American TVs are NTSC also. We carry many DVD players that have built-in video conv
