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	Webopedia: Deciphering Internet E-mail
		DVD movies are usually coded with what is called a country or regional code or a zone lock.
		DVD Region codes are used because motion pictures are often released on DVD at different times in different countries, and versions of the movie may be slightly different among countries.
		DVD region codes are numbered 1 through to 8; with the first six being specific geographical regions and seven and eight being reserved for special play arenas.
	www.webopedia.com /quick_ref/DVD_Region_Country_Codes.asp (802 words)

	DVD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		DVDs resemble compact discs as their physical dimensions are the same (12cm in diameter) but they are encoded in a different format and at a much higher density.
		DVDs are made from a 0.6 mm thick disc of polycarbonate plastic coated with a much thinner (reflective) aluminium layer.
		By employing a red laser at 650 nm (was 780 nm) wavelength and a numerical aperture of 0.6 (was 0.45), the read-out resolution is increased by a factor 1.65.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/DVD (3879 words)

	Howstuffworks "Why can I play some DVD movies, but not others, on my computer DVD-ROM?"
		DVD movies have region codes, and they typically only play on a player or DVD-ROM drive sold in the country where the DVD movie was sold.
		Region code protection is used by the movie studios to thwart unauthorized duplication of their copyrighted material and to control the worldwide release dates.
		DVD regional locking is used to control which DVD movies play in which countries or groups of countries.
	computer.howstuffworks.com /question474.htm (364 words)

	DVD FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		DVD is vastly superior to consumer videotape and generally better than laserdisc (see 2.7.).
		DVD video has exceptional color fidelity, so muddy or washed-out colors are almost always a problem in the display (or the original source), not in the DVD player or disc.
		DVD video recorders first appeared in Japan at the end of 1999, and in the rest of the world at the end of 2000.
	www.dvddemystified.com /dvdfaq.html#0.1 (17752 words)

	The Complete Region-Free Guide \| Articles - Digital Digest
		If your DVD device is said to be region-locking, then it means that while your device may not be locked yet, if you continue to change its region settings, then it will be locked after the number of changes allowed (stored in the Region Counter - see above) is used up.
		Most software/hardware DVD players are designed so that it will try to match the region setting of your DVD movie automatically (or prompt you to change the region setting), and decrease the counter appropriately.
		So for example, in the extreme case where your DVD-ROM drive's region settings and your hardware/software DVD player's region settings and Windows's own internal region settings do not match, all 3 will have to be changed to match the region setting of your DVD movie in order to playback that particular movie.
	www.digital-digest.com /dvd/articles/region.html (997 words)

	Region Code & DVD Guide
		This guide to region coding and DVD technology is written with the martial arts DVD collector in mind and addresses a wide range of related topics.
		Region codes were created by movie studios and distributors in order to control the sales of DVDs from one territory to another and to reduce the risk of piracy.
		Either option is the least reliable method of playing all-region DVDs as you can damage your player, kits may be required to supplement the hardware, and newer players are often more difficult to modify.
	www.kungfucinema.com /categories/regioncodeanddvdguide.htm (2117 words)

	DVD Regions
		DVDs have the ability to encode an option which specifies which regions in the world the discs can be played.
		Although your DVD player can read a disc from another region you still have to be concerned with the video format used to create the DVD.
		In region one discs intended for release in the United States are often not the same as those for Canada.
	hometheaterinfo.com /dvd3.htm (721 words)

	change dvd region
		I wonder if I used anydvd to change the region to 1 and use alchol 120 to copy the image, does that change the dvd to region 1.
		However, when i burned it, and put it back into the dvd burner to see what region it showed up, and it showed that the burned dvd was region free.
		but i thought the burned dvd should be turned to region 3, not region free, and could not be viewed in my dvd player (a player that is playable only to region 1).
	forums.afterdawn.com /thread_view.cfm/326164 (488 words)

	G4 - Feature - Change DVD Region Codes
		Region codes exist on DVD discs and in players because motion-picture studios want to control the home release of movies in different countries.
		They therefore have required that the DVD standard include codes that can be used to prevent playback of certain discs in certain geographical regions.
		These "smart discs" won't play on code-free players that have their region set to 0, but they can be played on code-switchable players that allow you to change the region using the remote control.
	www.g4tv.com /techtvvault/features/19872/Change_DVD_Region_Codes.html (479 words)

	I Love DVD - Information about DVD technology, region codes, DVD downloads and widescreen versus pan and scan examples
		It is in place to control the exportation of movies to other countries, thus eliminating the possibility of purchasing a DVD movie which has yet to be played at the local cinema.
		This was great if you lived in the USA (region 1), but living in New Zealand (region 4), DVD releases were few-and-far-between, so purchasing a zone 4 player was a waste of money.
		The DVD manufacturers clicked onto the idea of zone free DVD players, deciding to make the discs only play in players that the zone is selected.
	www.ilovedvd.co.nz /regioncodes.asp (396 words)

	DVDCity: Check out key DVD Player features
		Due to the high quality of DVD and the movie release system used by Hollywood, 8 regions were established to prevent people from watching Region 1 movies before they were released on Regions 2-8.
		DVD Region Locking is a system used to control which DVD movies play on which DVD Players.
		The Region Code is usually specified on the back of the individual DVD packages, either with a Regional Coding logo of a globe with the region number superimposed over it, or specifically spelled out.
	www.dvdcity.com /resources/regionfreedvd.html (1050 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: DVD Region X: PC & Video Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Despite this, the DVD Region X is definitely the easiest and most cost-effective way of playing DVDs from any region, and the savings you make and kudos you get from having seen films on DVD before they've been released in the UK is more than worth the cost of an extra memory card.
		DVD Region X also removes the "green screen" effect that normally occurs when you try to watch any DVD on a PlayStation 2 via SCART or RGB.
		There's not much that needs to be said here - basically the Region X enables you to play any region DVD on your PS2, and as a massive bonus, takes away the horrible 'green screen' effect which you previously suffered from when watching DVDs (when using an RGB scart lead).
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005MFQ7 (1024 words)

	FAQs About Buying A DVD Player - TimeForDVD.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		First, DVD players with digital audio output(s) allow you to connect the output of the "raw" digital audio signal to an outboard decoder, typically a function of a receiver or pre-amplifier.
		The DVD format introduced the concept of region code so that content providers (e.g., movie studios) can control where they release their copyrighted material.
		In our answer to the previous question, we discussed that there are region-free DVD players that have been modified after-market by third-party vendors to evade the region code restriction.
	timefordvd.com /faqs/FAQsDVDBuying.shtml (2833 words)

	DVD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Care and Cleaning of DVD or CD Discs from Sony
		DVD reviews and analysis at The DVD Insider
		DVD news, reviews and resources at DVD Answers
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/DVD_region (3879 words)

	macosxhints.com - Show remaining DVD Player region switches
		You'll see a map of Earth showing all the regions, the region(s) of the current disc, the current region of the drive, and at the bottom, the number of region changes remaining for your drive.
		Region locking is a reminder of the amount of control the MPAA has over our culture's content, and is another form of DRM, restricting access for no good reason to content we've already paid for.
		In Australia region coding is considered anti-competative so it has become rare to find a home DVD player that is not multi region.
	www.macosxhints.com /article.php?story=20061201194702876 (976 words)

	Tucows Downloads - DVD Region+CSS Free 5.58 Shareware Software
		This program allows you to watch and copy CSS-encrypted DVD data from any region on all DVD drives.
		This region and code-free DVD player allows you to view all movies...
		Advanced DVD Player is a player to play DVDs, movies, songs, and image...
	www.tucows.com /preview/279162 (353 words)

	Region Free DVD Player Multi region dvd players code free
		Let's all be Region Free: Region free dvd players are becoming very popular these days as consumers from different parts of the world desire to watch movies from different countries.
		Rather than battling with regional codeing it may be a great investment to buy a player that will play any region dvd movie.
		Due to the high quality of DVD and the movie release system used by Hollywood, 6 regions were establish to prevent people from watching Region 1 movies before they were released on Regions 2-6.
	www.regionfreedvd.net (1250 words)

	Zoom Player - DVD Genie Download (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		If your DVD drive is region protected (RPC-2), you should try DVD Region-Free to watch all region DVDs.
		Please note: all DVD drives as of 1 Jan 2000 are RPC-2, which means you can only switch the DVD drive's region 5 times.
		DVD Genie will also allow you to select which program runs when a DVD Disc is inserted into the drive and contains support for fullscreen Zooming on widescreen movies with certain players.
	www.inmatrix.com /files/dvdgenie_download.shtml (197 words)

	How to Play DVDs with any Region Code on Windows 98
		Second, be aware that the movie studios do not want you to be able to view DVDs from regions other than where you reside, and that Microsoft have deliberately restricted your freedom to do so by introducing an obscure lock in the DVD Player software delivered with Windows 98.
		The region code for a given disc can usually be found as a small logo on the back of the package, a Mollweide projection world map with the region code digit superimposed.
		If your DVD decoder card is physically capable of playing discs with any region code, Microsoft's DVD Player could deliver the best value to the customer by playing discs regardless of their region codes--but maximising customer value is not a high priority at Microsoft.
	www.fourmilab.ch /documents/dvdregion (2390 words)

	BytesAndBobs: DVD Compare For All Your DVD Region Comparison Needs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Welcome to DVD Compare at BytesAndBobs.com, the place for all your DVD region comparison needs.
		We compare DVD special features found on discs all around the world.
		As it is unrealistic to assume that we could watch each disc before entering it onto our site the details of those we cannot watch are validated across a number of websites and we will always strive for accuracy.
	www.bytesandbobs.com /dvdcompare (414 words)

	DVD Ghost Overview - Region-Free DVD Software - Watch & Copy all-region DVDs from any DVD Drives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		DVD Ghost is a very useful utility to make your software DVD players and DVD copy/backup softwares restriction-free, and copy/backup DVD to harddisk.
		Through this software your player will be able to play all region DVD on all DVD drives with mismatched region code without changing the region code.
		DVD Ghost also allows you to copy your DVD movie to hard disk if DVD copy/backup software not installed in your computer.
	www.region-free-dvd.com /dvdghost.html (296 words)

	DVD Region+CSS Free - Watch & Copy Any DVD! Remove Region, CSS, ARccOS, etc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		DVD Region+CSS Free works automatically in the background to make a DVD appear region code free and unprotected to any DVD player and DVD copy software.
		DVD-RAM, Matshita XX-8xxx, SW-9xxx series DVD drives, and Torisan DRD-Uxxx series DVD drives are not supported now, and there is no plan to support them.
		But you can watch and copy CSS encrypted DVD movies when the drive region and disc region is matched on these DVD drives.
	www.dvdidle.net /dvd-region-free.htm (413 words)

	Windows XP Common Issues > DVD Region Codes
		RPC 1 drives themselves are capable of playing any region but are dependant on the installed player software to control which region is played.
		RPC 2 drives come normally with a 5 change limit on regions, once the counter gets to 0 your drive is permanently locked to the last region it was set to.
		On the left you can see my Hitachi drive shown as having no region protection, you will see this on RPC1 drives and those who's drive firmware has been patched to remove the region checking, if your drive shows up as this you will be able to use software to play other regions DVD's.
	www.mvps.org /marksxp/WindowsXP/dvd/regions/regions.php (604 words)

	Region Free DVD! Region Free Methods for Samsung
		You may need to push the tray shut rather than use the player button, in order for the region not to be changed to 4 (M203).
		You can reset the region setting from 9 to a specific region by setting PCM to bitstream again and DTS to ON.
		Please note that you are performing a "cold start" on your player when you hit the "sleep" button and it returns all settings to their original factory presets.
	www.regionfreedvd.net /player/samsung.html (2493 words)

	DVD Reviewer - Region 1 News links
		TMR includes an extensive DVD section, including daily news updates, DVDs on Tap: an extensive coming soon list, full length staff reviews and the ability for members to add their own reviews, track their collections by bought/rented/sold, as well as build a wish list.
		DVD Talk is an online DVD community that helps people find best DVDs, at the best online stores, for the best value.
		DVD Web is also the home to the Region 1 Vs Region 2 file and the best anamorphic explanation on the web!
	www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk /links (1155 words)

	eBay Store - Ed's Discs: DVD Compatibility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Some players can be modified or 'hacked' to enable them to play DVD's from regions other than their own, please contact me for further details of how to do this.
		Video on a DVD is stored in a digital format, but is formatted for one of two incompatible television standards NTSC and PAL/SECAM.
		For example, a European player (PAL, Region 2) will be able to play a Japanese disc (NTSC, Region 2), but not necessarily a US (NTSC, Region 1) disc.
	stores.ebay.com /Eds-Discs/DVD-Compatibility.html (398 words)

	DVD Region Killer
		VD Region Killer is a Software, that enables you to play DVD titles made for different regions on your PC, without the hassle to switch the region of your Windows operating system and / or the region of your DVD player software back and forth.
		As you probably know, a DVD is usually mastered to play in a specific region of the world.
		A DVD mastered to play in the US (region 1) will not be played on a DVD player set to region 2 (Europe).
	www.voodoofiles.com /5411 (415 words)

	Download DVD Region CSS Free v5.9.6.5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		DVD Region CSS Free enables you to watch any region DVDs on your region-locked (RPC2) DVD drive.
		DVD Region CSS Free enables DVD copy software such as DVDFab, DVD X Copy XPress, InterVideo DVD Copy, CloneDVD, DVD2One, Pinnacle InstantCopy, DVD Shrink and Nero Recode to copy any DVD from DVD drive directly.
		Owners of Matshita/Panasonic DVD drives be aware that this DOES NOT work to make them region free (although it's always worth downloading the free trial and having a go, of course).
	www.filepedia.com /video_software/dvd_tools/dvd_region_free.cfm (734 words)

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