Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I want to buy a couple of DVD's that are from America, so they only play if you have a DVD player that enables you to view region 1 DVD's. I'm pretty sure mine doesnt do that. but would I be able to view them on our PS2 by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) I want to buy a couple of DVD's that are from America, so they only play if you have a DVD player that enables you to view region 1 DVD's. I'm pretty sure mine doesnt do that. but would I be able to view them on our PS2 by any chance? Almost certainly not, I'd say. Your best bet is to see if there is a code available for your dvd model to unlock the regions. I got one for mine that I was able to set to region '0' - i.e. it can play dvds from any region. There's loads of free sites with the codes and instructions as to how to access the correct menus. It might invalidate any warranty though (mine was just a cheap one so I wasn't arsed anyway). Edited November 20, 2007 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 What's the make and model of your DVD player, Bev? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 What's the make and model of your DVD player, Bev? Make-Crap Model-Shite Don't laugh Cath its a Funai DVD recorder. Model no-DR-B2737 cheap rubbish from Comet I think it was, though not old, but I wish I'd paid abit more and got a decent one, its so slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 What's the make and model of your DVD player, Bev? Make-Crap Model-Shite Don't laugh Cath its a Funai DVD recorder. Model no-DR-B2737 cheap rubbish from Comet I think it was, though not old, but I wish I'd paid abit more and got a decent one, its so slow. See my post above. Mine is a cheap one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I want to buy a couple of DVD's that are from America, so they only play if you have a DVD player that enables you to view region 1 DVD's. I'm pretty sure mine doesnt do that. but would I be able to view them on our PS2 by any chance? Almost certainly not, I'd say. Your best bet is to see if there is a code available for your dvd model to unlock the regions. I got one for mine that I was able to set to region '0' - i.e. it can play dvds from any region. There's loads of free sites with the codes and instructions as to how to access the correct menus. It might invalidate any warranty though (mine was just a cheap one so I wasn't arsed anyway). No, I wouldnt be arsed either as mine was cheap and its rubbish! Thanks Alex, I didnt realise you could unlock a dvd player That would be great if I could. I want Malcolm in the middle, Spin city and Frasier, theyre only on region 1 And with MITM its only the first season thats available at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Some of them have a finite number of times you can unlock them but if you set it to '0' it doesn't matter as that allows you to play any region. If you set it to '1', you won't be able to play your normal region 2 ones. You don't have to do it every time you switch it on. You just do it and that's it saved until you change it again. And mine works btw - although I've only played regions 1 & 2 dvds on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Some of them have a finite number of times you can unlock them but if you set it to '0' it doesn't matter as that allows you to play any region. If you set it to '1', you won't be able to play your normal region 2 ones. You don't have to do it every time you switch it on. You just do it and that's it saved until you change it again. And mine works btw - although I've only played regions 1 & 2 dvds on it. That'll do for me! I will set my son on to it and see if we can set ours to region 0. EXcellent, thanks. I see loads of dvds i want that I can't get over here!!! By the way....I didn't know there were any other regions other than 1 or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15873 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 By the way....I didn't know there were any other regions other than 1 or 2 The Aussies will be fuming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 By the way....I didn't know there were any other regions other than 1 or 2 The Aussies will be fuming OOOH them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Some of them have a finite number of times you can unlock them but if you set it to '0' it doesn't matter as that allows you to play any region. If you set it to '1', you won't be able to play your normal region 2 ones. You don't have to do it every time you switch it on. You just do it and that's it saved until you change it again. And mine works btw - although I've only played regions 1 & 2 dvds on it. That'll do for me! I will set my son on to it and see if we can set ours to region 0. EXcellent, thanks. I see loads of dvds i want that I can't get over here!!! By the way....I didn't know there were any other regions other than 1 or 2 Aye well, it's just a big con really. Dvds for example in Mexico are much cheaper than in the US but they're different regions (4 & 1) to protect the prices in richer countries. I think there's no real difference and any player could theoretically play any dvd though (once the factory settings are unlocked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Some of them have a finite number of times you can unlock them but if you set it to '0' it doesn't matter as that allows you to play any region. If you set it to '1', you won't be able to play your normal region 2 ones. You don't have to do it every time you switch it on. You just do it and that's it saved until you change it again. And mine works btw - although I've only played regions 1 & 2 dvds on it. That'll do for me! I will set my son on to it and see if we can set ours to region 0. EXcellent, thanks. I see loads of dvds i want that I can't get over here!!! By the way....I didn't know there were any other regions other than 1 or 2 Aye well, it's just a big con really. Dvds for example in Mexico are much cheaper than in the US but they're different regions (4 & 1) to protect the prices in richer countries. I think there's no real difference and any player could theoretically play any dvd though (once the factory settings are unlocked). Sneaky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3655 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 By the way....I didn't know there were any other regions other than 1 or 2 The Aussies will be fuming OOOH them Why you! *stands feet and slaps head* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3655 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 By the way, you'll probably find the Make-Crap Model-Shite DVD player is already set to zone 0 because when they come straight out of china/korea/taiwan the manufacturer isn't usually concerned about what zone it is going to spend it's life in, more did he put the right power plug on it for that country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Did the recording companies finally kill off true multi-region DvD players then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 By the way....I didn't know there were any other regions other than 1 or 2 The Aussies will be fuming OOOH them Why you! *stands feet and slaps head* OOOpppsss Sorry Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) By the way, you'll probably find the Make-Crap Model-Shite DVD player is already set to zone 0 because when they come straight out of china/korea/taiwan the manufacturer isn't usually concerned about what zone it is going to spend it's life in, more did he put the right power plug on it for that country. Its set for region 2 ....for now Edited November 20, 2007 by Toonraider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Can't find a code for it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Can't find a code for it online. AW nevermind, I'm really touched you looked for me, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Can't find a code for it online. I had a look this morning and it evaded me too. Might be worth investing in another cheap multi-region DVD player just to be able to play the US ones. They're so cheap these days that it may be the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) Can't find a code for it online. I had a look this morning and it evaded me too. Might be worth investing in another cheap multi-region DVD player just to be able to play the US ones. They're so cheap these days that it may be the best option. Thanks for looking for me too Cath, you guys are really good!! I looked too and couldnt find owt, I think you're right, I'll get myself a cheap multi region one...I just don't know why series like Malcolm in the middle arent available over here Edit- Result! just found the complete boxed set of Frasier which says plays on ALL regions http://www.dealsworld.net/dvd/item.aspx?it...mp;VCode=google Edited November 20, 2007 by Toonraider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I bought a multi regional dvd player a few years back but because I had an old tv the pictures were shown in black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I bought a multi regional dvd player a few years back but because I had an old tv the pictures were shown in black and white. Oh ffs, another hurdle! Ta for telling me that, my TV is quite old!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I bought a multi regional dvd player a few years back but because I had an old tv the pictures were shown in black and white. Oh ffs, another hurdle! Ta for telling me that, my TV is quite old!!!! Black and white means it's not NTSC compatible. Model name and number please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I bought a multi regional dvd player a few years back but because I had an old tv the pictures were shown in black and white. Oh ffs, another hurdle! Ta for telling me that, my TV is quite old!!!! Black and white means it's not NTSC compatible. Model name and number please! Ferguson 3809. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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