what is "region free DVD player"?

jack

I got a bounch of DVDs from China, but my DVD player(bought in Wal-mart in US) would not read them.

I heard because there is a problem with region code or something. and the only way to play those DVDs are through a region free DVD Player...

can somebody explain to me what that might be, and if possible, where could I find one of those here in US?

Thanks.

Answer
Region coding on dvds is basically done to prevent the sale of dvds from one region to the next because release dates are different in the different regions. It also has something to do with pirate dvd prevention. If you want to pick up a region free dvd player I suggest you surf the web a bit and order one from overseas (Europe). I bought one when I was stationed in Germany. The price is compareable to the US, maybe a bit more. Otherwise I would suggest just sticking to Region 1 discs.

I need to buy a region free dvd player but I need someone to help please.?

LaLa

I purchased some dvd movies for my dad for his birthday and I baught them from ebay. The dvd's are from the u.k. I live here in america. The dvd's I got him do not work. Someone told me if I purchase a "region free dvd player" it will work. My questions are

1. Is the region free dvd player compatiable to with a flat screen LCD t.v.?

2. Are you able to play american dvd's on a region free dvd player?

and is there anything else I need to know? I plan on buying the region free dvd player on ebay.


I would appericate it so much if someone can give me some information before buying one on ebay. Thanks!

Answer
A region free DVD player isn't hard at all to come by, infact 90% of the cheapest youll find in shops are region free .. this is because to save money, the maker makes them for the whole world with every region built in and only when it gets shipped to a certain country it gets it region identity added, but sometimes to save even more money they don't waste cash by installing the region limiter making multi region or region free.

These DVDs are compatibale, its only a tiny bit of software added or never added.

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