Region
Free DVD Player Guide
Overview
The world of DVD players and DVDs is
divided into 6 regions around the world. US and Canada make up the
Region 1, thus all the DVD players and DVDs sold in the US are marked
Region 1. These DVD players will only play DVDs that are labeled Region
1 or Region ALL (compatible with all regions). Similarly, countries in
Europe are part of the Region 2, thus DVDs from these countries are
marked Region 2 thus, they can't be played on US region 1 DVD players
and vice versa. The chart below shows rest of the regions around the
world.
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Region 1 - USA &
Canada
Region 2 - Europe, Japan, The Middle East, North Africa Egypt,
South Africa
Region 3 - Taiwan, The Philippines, Korea, Indonesia, Hong
Kong
Region 4 - Mexico, South America, Central America, Australia,
New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Caribbean
Region 5 - Russia, Eastern Europe, India, North Korea, East
& West Africa
Region 6 - China. |
Prior to the division of world into
different DVD regions, PAL/NTSC/SECAM video standards were already in
place. Therefore, these video standards are still in affect among the
DVD players around the world. US and Canada belong to the NTSC standard
and Europe is predominantly PAL. Most of the DVD players will only play
NTSC DVDs on NTSC TV and PAL DVDs on PAL TV. There are few DVD players
with built-in video converter which will allow you to play PAL DVDs on
any (NTSC/PAL) TV. Chart below shows the video standard division around
the globe.
Now that we have covered
different Regions and Video standard, are we done? No, not quite, not
until we talk a bit about different voltage around the world. Like any
other electrical product, DVD players also come in different voltage
around the world. US and Canada is 110V and Europe is 220V. Often, DVD
players do come in dual voltage (100V~240V) for worldwide use, of coure
they would have to meet the above two requriements of being Region Free
and PAL/NTSC compatibility.
Buying Guide
Are you looking for a low end Region Free,
PAL/NTSC compatible DVD Player?
Toshiba SD590 is one of our top seller and most reliable low end
model. This product is modified to play all regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
and 0 DVDs. It also has a built-in PAL/NTSC converter which allow it to
play PAL and NTSC DVDs on any TV. Also, this model is dual voltage
(110V-220V) for worldwide use.
Looking for a better quaility brand name multi-region dvd
player model?
Pioneer DV-310-K is our next recommendation. In
addition to the above features of the Toshiba and Coby model, DV-310-K
also plays DivX videos and has USB input.
Looking for HDMI code free DVD player to
obtain the best quailty on your HD TV?
Pioneer DV-410V-K is our recommended HDMI ready code
free DVD player with USB input. This model will also play all region, PAL/NTSC DVDs on
American TV and upconverts them upto 1080p resolution with HDMI cable.
Rest
of the Region Free DVD Players
Feel free to call us at 773-761-8175 or e-mail us
if you need assistance in selecting a region free DVD player.
FAQs
What about the Sony models
that you carry, are they region free and PAL/NTSC compatible also?
Yes,
the Sony models we carry are region free, meaning they will play all
region DVDs: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. They also have a built-in
PAL/NTSC converter, thus you will be able to play PAL discs on NTSC
TV or vice versa. These models will play NTSC or PAL disc on any TV including NTSC TV or PAL TV.
Are your region free
modifications guaranteed to be lifetime?
Yes, our region free modifications are guaranteed to be lifetime.
Do the region code free
DVD players come with warranty?
Yes, all of the dvd player models we carry do come with 30 days store
warranty and 1 year manufacturer's warranty.
Are
the DVD players sold in the major retail stores region code free?
No, the major stores such
as Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, etc... only carry Region 1 DVD
players ini the US.
What is RCE and will your
region free DVD players play RCE DVDs?
RCE (Regional Code Enhancing) is a new system developed by the MPAA
which prevents consumers with region free DVD players from watching
Region 1 DVDs. Our region free DVD Players will allow you to play
RCE DVDs.
Do you also carry Blu-Ray Region Free players?
Yes, we do carry all major brand Blu Ray region free players. Please call us at 773-761-8175 for more information.
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