What is regional coding, and why is it important? Is it possible to change the regional coding of a DVD player?
Regional coding defines the countries or regions that a disc can be used in. A disc coded for North America (region 1) will not play back on a player sold in Japan (region 2). Right now the world is divided into six regions. The of a DVD player is set by the manufacturer according to where it is being sold. This disc coding cannot be changed by the consumer. Manufacturers can opt to program a disc to play in any combination of the world’s regions. At present, most DVD players in India can play DVDs from any region, certainly from the USA. We recommend that you check for other regions. Some DVD players may have been altered unlawfully by consumers or companies to play DVDs coded for more than one region. Some new DVDs are now employing RCE (Regional Code Enhancement), a more robust technology designed to halt this unauthorized practice. A disc’s regional coding is listed on its product page. We will not accept returns if your player is altered and unable to play an RCE disc.
