What do i do with a R1 DVD

DNZ711 · 27-09-2002, 21:40

I am just about to buy a r1 dvd and if it does not work with my toshiba sd210-e what should I do with it?

Thankyou, DNZ711

Jarrak · 27-09-2002, 22:42

An unmodified Toshiba DVD player will not play a R1 disk so you would be wasting your money although I do believe it can be chipped.

Personally I would keep the R1 disk and sell the Toshiba

monkeysoup · 28-09-2002, 01:49

Unless you actually bought your machine pre-chipped from a specialist shop, or had it chipped, then assume it's region 2 only. Chipping will probably cost you about 50 quid. Best borrowing from a mate's collection first, if you can, to test how your player handles R1 discs.

No shop will take back a disc for region coding incompatibilities, and anyway, with the return post you'd be better using the disc as a frisbee...

DNZ711 · 29-09-2002, 21:15

I baught some dvdr films from market and they said region 1 on the back and ntsc too. But my dvd palayer is set to auto change n e way. but the disks play fine
what does a r1 disc have that a r2 disk dosent that i can notice?

Thanks,

DNZ711

syphon · 30-09-2002, 11:47

Those discs are of Region 0 as they are DVDR (ie the public cant set the region of discs like the big movie studios can).

As you state it says Region 1 and NTSC on the back cover but that is because it has been made up using the back of a genuine R1 cover and manipulated to suit the film that you have bought.

So as they are R0 then you still cant determine whether or not your machine is set for multiregion or not.

DNZ711 · 01-10-2002, 20:46

Well i recieved the disc this morning (i must say very fast and prompt dilivery) put it in...
...And to no suprise the dvd player says 'Disc error, Uauthorised disc, Unable to play disc etc...) so I take it the player is not multi region!!

If i take the disc to someone could they burn the contents to a dvdr and would it play it then, as i own the rights to make backup copies for personal use?

Thankyou,
DNZ711

Kevo · 01-10-2002, 21:57

Quote:

Originally posted by DNZ711
what does a r1 disc have that a r2 disk dosent that i can notice?

Well it pretty much depends on the disk

Either could have more extras, a DTS soundtrack, different cuts due to the country's censorships.

Also an R1 disk will play at the correct speed, where as an R2 will play approx 4% faster due to the fps conversion and sound can appear a semitone higher.
An R1 has slightly less line resolution due to the NTSC sytstem and may appear 'juddery' due to the 3/2 pulldown.

Me, I prefer R2. Can't say I notice the speed increase but do notice the 3/2 pulldown on R1s and higher pic quality on R2s.
Also some useful features on my DVD player become disabled when playing R1s, not to mention the fact that the money I spend is going back into the 'R2 Industry' rather than the across the pond!

DNZ711 · 01-10-2002, 22:35

Oh right, Thankyou Kevo.

I only wish I could actually watch the movie I bought!!

Thanx

27-09-2002, 21:40	#1
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	What do i do with a R1 DVD I am just about to buy a r1 dvd and if it does not work with my toshiba sd210-e what should I do with it? Thankyou, DNZ711

27-09-2002, 22:42	#2
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	An unmodified Toshiba DVD player will not play a R1 disk so you would be wasting your money although I do believe it can be chipped. Personally I would keep the R1 disk and sell the Toshiba

28-09-2002, 01:49	#3
monkeysoup Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 550	Unless you actually bought your machine pre-chipped from a specialist shop, or had it chipped, then assume it's region 2 only. Chipping will probably cost you about 50 quid. Best borrowing from a mate's collection first, if you can, to test how your player handles R1 discs. No shop will take back a disc for region coding incompatibilities, and anyway, with the return post you'd be better using the disc as a frisbee...

29-09-2002, 21:15	#4
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	I baught some dvdr films from market and they said region 1 on the back and ntsc too. But my dvd palayer is set to auto change n e way. but the disks play fine what does a r1 disc have that a r2 disk dosent that i can notice? Thanks, DNZ711

30-09-2002, 11:47	#5
syphon Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 244	Those discs are of Region 0 as they are DVDR (ie the public cant set the region of discs like the big movie studios can). As you state it says Region 1 and NTSC on the back cover but that is because it has been made up using the back of a genuine R1 cover and manipulated to suit the film that you have bought. So as they are R0 then you still cant determine whether or not your machine is set for multiregion or not.

01-10-2002, 20:46	#6
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	Well i recieved the disc this morning (i must say very fast and prompt dilivery) put it in... ...And to no suprise the dvd player says 'Disc error, Uauthorised disc, Unable to play disc etc...) so I take it the player is not multi region!! If i take the disc to someone could they burn the contents to a dvdr and would it play it then, as i own the rights to make backup copies for personal use? Thankyou, DNZ711

01-10-2002, 21:57	#7
Kevo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manchester Posts: 925	Quote: Originally posted by DNZ711 what does a r1 disc have that a r2 disk dosent that i can notice? Well it pretty much depends on the disk Either could have more extras, a DTS soundtrack, different cuts due to the country's censorships. Also an R1 disk will play at the correct speed, where as an R2 will play approx 4% faster due to the fps conversion and sound can appear a semitone higher. An R1 has slightly less line resolution due to the NTSC sytstem and may appear 'juddery' due to the 3/2 pulldown. Me, I prefer R2. Can't say I notice the speed increase but do notice the 3/2 pulldown on R1s and higher pic quality on R2s. Also some useful features on my DVD player become disabled when playing R1s, not to mention the fact that the money I spend is going back into the 'R2 Industry' rather than the across the pond!

01-10-2002, 22:35	#8
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	Oh right, Thankyou Kevo. I only wish I could actually watch the movie I bought!! Thanx

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