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What is region 0?

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What is region 0?

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Also known as ‘Region All’ or ‘Region Free’, Region 0 discs are compatible with any DVD player as they are specifically enabled for all geographical areas. However, Region 0 discs are sometimes encoded in NTSC (the American broadcast standard) rather than the usual European PAL standard which will require a NTSC compatible TV in order to ensure colour playback.

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Region 0, or region free as they are sometimes called, are DVDs with no region. They are meant to play on all DVD players. These discs are often illegal, coming from firms who have not licensed the material, however that is not always the case.

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Region 0 discs are DVDs that contain no Region Code, allowing them to work on any DVD player. Please click on the DVD Region Coding link within the About Us box in the left hand column for full information about Region Coding.

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Also known as ‘Region All’ or ‘Region Free’, Region 0 discs are compatible with any DVD player as they are specifically enabled for all geographical areas. However, Region 0 discs are sometimes encoded in NTSC (the American broadcast standard) rather than the usual European PAL standard which will require a NTSC compatible TV in order to ensure colour playback. In such a case, we will endeavour to clearly label this in the product information page.

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Also known as ‘Region Free’, Region 0 DVD’s are compatible with any DVD player as they are specifically enabled for ALL areas of the world. However, Region 0 DVD are sometimes encoded in NTSC rather than PAL, which will require a NTSC compatible TV in order to ensure colour playback. Can I watch DVDs on my PC or laptop? Since December 31, 1999, all DVD-ROM drives have been manufactured with region restrictions, known as Region Protection Control (RPC2). Like DVD players purchased within the EU, European law dictates that DVD-ROM drives available are set to play R2 discs as default. Most PC monitors are easily able to display PAL or NTSC output, but if you use a ‘TV-Out’ port on your graphics card to pass the signal to a TV set you’ll need an NTSC-compatible TV for stable colour playback of NTSC discs. What is NTSC/PAL? There are two different methods for picture decoding standards: Europe (R2) uses the PAL system; North America (R1) uses the NTSC system. What will I need to view NTSC d