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DVD Region Codes

What is Region Playback Control (RPC)?

Each DVD-Video disc contains one or more region codes, denoting the area[s] of the world in which distribution and playback are intended. The commercial DVD-Video player specification dictates that a player must only play discs that contain its region code. In theory, this allows the motion picture studios to control the various aspects of a release (including content, date and price) on a region-by-region basis. Source: Wikipedia.org

Do I have to worry about Region Playback Control (RPC)?

No, normally, you will have no problems at all. This is only an issue for people buying DVD-Videos all over the world. As long as eg. a European citizen buys DVD-Video discs in Europe, you will never encounter problems.

Which region am I in?

Check the world map below Region 1: United States, Canada, Bermuda and U.S. territories. Region 2: Europe, Middle East, Japan, Egypt, Greenland, South Africa, Leshoto and Swaziland. Region 3: Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, South-Korea and Taiwan. Region 4: Oceania, Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Region 5: Russia, former Soviet Union, Indian subcontinent, Mongolia, North-Korea and Africa. Region 6: China. Regio 0: in de hele wereld afspeelbaar. Source: Wikipedia.org

Which region code has my movie?

Movies sold in a region do have the region code of that region (eg.: in Western Europe, all movies with a region setting will have region setting 2). To be sure, you can check on the disc. They will carry one of the logos below (although it might look a bit different...):

Can I change the Region Setting?

Yes. Most drives will ask you which region code has to be used when inserting the first movie. After that, you can still change it 4 times, and the last setting will remain permanent and it can not be changed anymore.