PAL & NTSC DVD question at DVinfo.net

Mitch Buss · November 19th, 2004, 12:36 PM

I am interested in purchasing a DVD from Britain which is a PAL format. I am in America and am wondering if this will play on my computer. Please respond.

Mitch

Ed Smith · November 19th, 2004, 01:08 PM

Its more really a question of regions. Most DVD players should be able to cope with NTSC or PAL disks.

America is in region 1 and the UK is in region 2. I know that in the UK you can get multi region DVD settop players, I think its the same in america all though I am not certain.

As for your PC I think you get 5 chances of changing the DVD region after those 5 chances you will not be able to change it again.

Then again you could probably get software that will change it back???

Hope this helps,

November 19th, 2004, 12:36 PM	#1
Mitch Buss Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 184	PAL & NTSC DVD question I am interested in purchasing a DVD from Britain which is a PAL format. I am in America and am wondering if this will play on my computer. Please respond. Mitch

November 19th, 2004, 01:08 PM	#2
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Its more really a question of regions. Most DVD players should be able to cope with NTSC or PAL disks. America is in region 1 and the UK is in region 2. I know that in the UK you can get multi region DVD settop players, I think its the same in america all though I am not certain. As for your PC I think you get 5 chances of changing the DVD region after those 5 chances you will not be able to change it again. Then again you could probably get software that will change it back??? Hope this helps, __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors