DVD

DVD region codes is a provision in the DVD Specifications that requires DVD players to be hard-coded to accept DVDs that are only meant to be played within one of six designated world regions. A Region 1 disc cannot be played in a Region 3 DVD player for example. This technique was developed to enable Hollywood companies to release movies at different times in different regions.

DVD Regions are defined as:

Video

There are currently 3 main video standards used throughout the world:

PAL - Phase Alternating Line. Developed in the United Kingdom and Germany

NTSC - National Television Standards Committee. The oldest existing standard, developed in the USA.

SECAM - Systeme Electronique pour Couleur avec Memoire. Developed in France.

If you are unsure of what format to buy, here is a common guide of the formats used around the world.

PAL System Countries		NTSC System Countries		SECAM System Countries
Australia Austria China Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait	Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom	Bahamas Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Columbia Ecuador Jamaica Japan	Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan Philippines United States Venezuela	Bulgaria Czech Republic France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Slovak Republic Ukraine

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