What is regional coding?
Canada and the U.S. are in Region 1. There are 8 regions: • Canada, U.S., and U.S. Territories • Japan, Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East (Including Egypt) • Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Hong Kong • Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean • Former Soviet Union, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia • China • Not assigned • Special International Venues (airplanes, cruise ships, etc.) DVD players and DVD discs are identified by the region superimposed on a world globe. DVDs purchased in other regions that do not have a number one on the globe will not play on Region 1 DVD players.
Regional coding is a system implemented by games and film companies to allow them to control when products are released throughout the world. It stops people watching movies or playing games earlier than the companies intended. The UK is based in PAL or Region 2. This means that if you live in the UK you will only be able to play PAL games or watch Region 2 DVD / UMD Films on your player unless your player is Multi Region compatible. Gameseek only sell PAL items and Region 2 DVD or UMD products.
