Question About HD Region Coding...
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Question About HD Region Coding...
I'm new to the HD game, and am a little confused about the region coding. From searching the forum topics on the subject, I was under the impression HD DVD players were region free, but when I tried some of my SD European discs in my HD-A2, they don't work. Is it only the HD discs themselves that are not region coded?
Also, is the same true for BD discs and players, or would I be able to play my SD discs on a BD player?
Thanks!
Also, is the same true for BD discs and players, or would I be able to play my SD discs on a BD player?
Thanks!
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SD discs are enforced by the hardware in the HD-DVD player. HD-DVD discs purchased from other areas will, however, play in the Toshiba just fine (i.e. SD = region coding, HD = no region coding).
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Thanks for the response.
I read in another thread that Blu-Ray discs ARE coded, however, but that it is less restrictive than the SD DVD model. Does anyone have a link to more detailed information about the coding?
I read in another thread that Blu-Ray discs ARE coded, however, but that it is less restrictive than the SD DVD model. Does anyone have a link to more detailed information about the coding?
Last edited by Living Dead; 06-14-07 at 01:01 AM.
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This is from Wiki:
Blu-ray Region codes
A/1 North America, Central America, South America, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
B/2 Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
C/3 India, Nepal, Mainland China, Russia, Central and South Asia.
Blu-ray Region codes
A/1 North America, Central America, South America, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
B/2 Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
C/3 India, Nepal, Mainland China, Russia, Central and South Asia.
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Are there region-free hacks for any existing players (HD-DVD or Blu-Ray)? I can't seem to view any results at VideoHelp at the moment, but there appear to be some comments about the HD-A1.
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Originally Posted by printerati
Are there region-free hacks for any existing players (HD-DVD or Blu-Ray)? I can't seem to view any results at VideoHelp at the moment, but there appear to be some comments about the HD-A1.