Using Regional Codes - HP Pavilion 900 CTO Quick Start Manual

Using Regional Codes

DVDs sometimes come with regional codes
imprinted as part of the disc data. These codes
prevent DVD movies from being played in
regions of the world that are different from
where they are sold. The region number is
usually placed over a world globe printed on the
DVD packaging and disc.
DVDs without regional codes will play on any
player or drive in any country.
The six major DVD regions are:
Region 1: North America
3
Region 2: Japan, Europe, Middle East,
3
South Africa
Region 3: Southeast Asia (including Hong
3
Kong and Korea)
Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Mexico,
3
Central and South America
Region 5: Northwest Asia, North Africa
3
Region 6: China
3
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HP Pavilion home PC
WinDVD is not pre-set to a particular region —
the regional code of the first DVD movie you
play determines your DVD region.
For example, if you play a DVD with a region 1
code, WinDVD sets the current region of your
DVD player to 1. If you later play a DVD that is
coded for a different region, WinDVD asks if
you want to set this as the current region.
Warning:
You can change the region
only five times before the change
becomes permanent.