Dvd Reg 4

tiger · 04-06-2003, 18:22

Hi not a satellite question but someone may be able to help.Can a region 4 pal dvd disc play on region 2 players?
Thanks.I heard somewhere the disc content is the same and will play.

CitySlicker · 04-06-2003, 18:27

You can't play another region's DVD in a region 2 player, unless it's multiregion. So in a nutshell, if it's not multiregion, you're stuck to region 2.

(PS is best to stick any future queries like this in the entertainment equipment forum, this forum's for satellite equipment only).

SuperBob · 05-06-2003, 12:39

All my Region 4 discs are also Region 2.
But this doesn't mean that all are.
The Region symbol on the box has two numbers in it (2,4).

rosneath2000 · 05-06-2003, 19:21

Yes if its multi region my Bush DVD says its region 2 but I have played region 1 dvds on it.

or

You can always look on the net for dvd help with your specfic dvd player

Dave

Paul555 · 05-06-2003, 20:32

Look here for Multi Region Hacks

cmq2 · 05-06-2003, 22:13

I have the subtitled French 'Three Colours' ' Blue, White & Red' on Region 4 PAL. No problem playing them without hacks despite the Panny manual saying not possible on a Region 2 player.

They are older films though and the locking technology gets smarter by the year.

Plenty of Region 1's on Ebay so a lot must have found a way round the coding.

Ben Wrigley · 06-06-2003, 09:17

Many R4 discs are actually dual coded for R4 and R2 to save money on disc pressing. The only difference is the disc label and packaging which will state R4 (or in some case R2+4).

There's a really useful site which will tell you which R4 discs are dual coded for R4 and R2. You can find it here.

06-06-2003, 09:22

ben and bob are indeed correct region 4 is indeed region 2 as well. i buy and sell dvd's so know what im talking about.i buy dvd's from austrlia too they have region 4 over there and they play fine on my region 2

jno · 06-06-2003, 15:26

Check out this site for some Australian DVDs

http://www.avchannel.com.au/Index.php

prices are way way lower than UK prices and will play on multi region players

Regards and two fingers still up at the BBC for taking my channels away,

jno

crazydave · 06-06-2003, 23:16

Depending on which type of player you buy depends on how easy it is to hack

The likes of sony and panansonic who own all the patents to DVD are the hardest to crack. these players need mod chips.

Cheeper brands usualy offer a handset hack which you can get of the net. e,g, bush or L.G.

The cheepest dvd players. e.g. the ones you buy in asda or woolworths for £50 come multiregion right out of the box.

As a general rule.

The cheeper you go, the easier it gets

dodgygeeza · 07-06-2003, 13:36

I have a Red Hot Chili Peppers DVD which is labelled as regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

04-06-2003, 18:22	#1
tiger Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hull Posts: 1,518	Dvd Reg 4 Hi not a satellite question but someone may be able to help.Can a region 4 pal dvd disc play on region 2 players? Thanks.I heard somewhere the disc content is the same and will play.

05-06-2003, 19:21	#4
rosneath2000 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Helensburgh Posts: 60	DVD Multi-Region Yes if its multi region my Bush DVD says its region 2 but I have played region 1 dvds on it. or You can always look on the net for dvd help with your specfic dvd player Dave

06-06-2003, 15:26	#9
jno Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Middle of nowhere Posts: 814	Multi Region DVDs Check out this site for some Australian DVDs http://www.avchannel.com.au/Index.php prices are way way lower than UK prices and will play on multi region players Regards and two fingers still up at the BBC for taking my channels away, jno

04-06-2003, 18:27	#2
CitySlicker Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 9,452	You can't play another region's DVD in a region 2 player, unless it's multiregion. So in a nutshell, if it's not multiregion, you're stuck to region 2. (PS is best to stick any future queries like this in the entertainment equipment forum, this forum's for satellite equipment only).

05-06-2003, 12:39	#3
SuperBob Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 322	All my Region 4 discs are also Region 2. But this doesn't mean that all are. The Region symbol on the box has two numbers in it (2,4).

05-06-2003, 20:32	#5
Paul555 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucs Posts: 1,440	Look here for Multi Region Hacks

05-06-2003, 22:13	#6
cmq2 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,092	I have the subtitled French 'Three Colours' ' Blue, White & Red' on Region 4 PAL. No problem playing them without hacks despite the Panny manual saying not possible on a Region 2 player. They are older films though and the locking technology gets smarter by the year. Plenty of Region 1's on Ebay so a lot must have found a way round the coding.

06-06-2003, 09:17	#7
Ben Wrigley Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 117	Many R4 discs are actually dual coded for R4 and R2 to save money on disc pressing. The only difference is the disc label and packaging which will state R4 (or in some case R2+4). There's a really useful site which will tell you which R4 discs are dual coded for R4 and R2. You can find it here.

06-06-2003, 09:22	#8
smokey_rick Posts: n/a	ben and bob are indeed correct region 4 is indeed region 2 as well. i buy and sell dvd's so know what im talking about.i buy dvd's from austrlia too they have region 4 over there and they play fine on my region 2

06-06-2003, 23:16	#10
crazydave Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Black Hill TX Posts: 1,000	Depending on which type of player you buy depends on how easy it is to hack The likes of sony and panansonic who own all the patents to DVD are the hardest to crack. these players need mod chips. Cheeper brands usualy offer a handset hack which you can get of the net. e,g, bush or L.G. The cheepest dvd players. e.g. the ones you buy in asda or woolworths for £50 come multiregion right out of the box. As a general rule. The cheeper you go, the easier it gets

07-06-2003, 13:36	#11
dodgygeeza Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,151	I have a Red Hot Chili Peppers DVD which is labelled as regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

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