Region 0 DVDs in the UK - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Rlyss · 12-02-2004, 08:56 PM

Hi everyone, I thought this would go here but if it should be in Knowledge or something then feel free to move it.

I'm planning on sending an Australian DVD to a friend in Scotland for Christmas and I'm not sure if she will be able to play it.

The DVD says it's Region 0 which from what I've read means it's region-free and can play in all regions. But does that mean that even if her player is hard-wired Region 2 only then this Region 0 disc will play, or does it mean she also needs a multi-region/region-free player to play this multi-region disc?

Cheers! I can't find a straight answer through Google, they seem contradicting or maybe I'm just late learning about these DVD things.

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Ganguro · 12-02-2004, 10:34 PM

it means it's a regionless disc and should work. Genreally regionless discs are illegal copies, but that may depend on your country.

Rlyss · 12-02-2004, 10:44 PM

Cheers Ganguro, this isn't an illegal disc, it's from one of the biggest electronic and entertainment chains in Australia (JB Hi-Fi) so I'm sure it's legitimate.

Thanks!

12-02-2004, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rlyss The Pusher Location: Edinburgh	Region 0 DVDs in the UK Hi everyone, I thought this would go here but if it should be in Knowledge or something then feel free to move it. I'm planning on sending an Australian DVD to a friend in Scotland for Christmas and I'm not sure if she will be able to play it. The DVD says it's Region 0 which from what I've read means it's region-free and can play in all regions. But does that mean that even if her player is hard-wired Region 2 only then this Region 0 disc will play, or does it mean she also needs a multi-region/region-free player to play this multi-region disc? Cheers! I can't find a straight answer through Google, they seem contradicting or maybe I'm just late learning about these DVD things. (region region region)

12-02-2004, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ganguro Army of Me	it means it's a regionless disc and should work. Genreally regionless discs are illegal copies, but that may depend on your country.

12-02-2004, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rlyss The Pusher Location: Edinburgh	Cheers Ganguro, this isn't an illegal disc, it's from one of the biggest electronic and entertainment chains in Australia (JB Hi-Fi) so I'm sure it's legitimate. Thanks!