DVD Region Coding

A security system introduced to DVD at the request of Hollywood's major studios to ensure that DVDs released and sold in one region will not play on DVD machines in other regions. Movie distributors therefore maintain control over release dates of their films, as well as enabling discs to be produced that conform to different censorship laws, language and subtitle requirements. When a DVD disc is manufactured, a region code is applied at the authoring stage such that the final disc will play only on those players distributed in the designated world region.

There are 6 regions throughout the world:

Region 1 - Canada, United States and its Territories
Region 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa and the Middle East
Region 3 - Southeast Asia and East Asia
Region 4 - Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America
Region 5 - Indian Subcontinent, Former Soviet Union and Africa
Region 6 - China

Can I view these on my player?

Many newer DVD players are already set to All Region and can play DVDs from any region. It is also possible to unlock
many players and we may be able to help if you email with the make & model of your player.

XBox and PS2 players will not play NTSC format DVDs.

Are all your DVDs Region 1?

Some studios are now releasing their titles as All Region or Dual Region, this information is given on each listing, this
especially applies to Documentaries and Music DVDs, and some older released titles.

You will see some of our titles have Region 1 & 4 NTSC or All Region in the description, these sets will play in the USA, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand and Sth America.