you have to set them to on the dvd menu but they can
DVDs are usually encoded with a region number. North America is number 1 and Europe is region 2. In order to play a DVD, the disc and the player need to be coded as the same region. Most US DVDs therefore won't play on most English players. There are a handful of players that ignore the region code but most are third party modifications and often will not be covered by any manufacturer's warranty. Yes, you need a multi-region DVD player to solve the region code imcompatible issue.
Multi-region DVD Players allow any DVD to be played on it regardless of the region number assigned to the DVD. Region Coding is displayed on the back of a DVD package as a globe logo with the number stamped in the center.
No, they are two different regional format. Unless you have an all Region DVD Player which is not available anywhere. Your computer might be able to play these Japanese DVDs but you have to change the regional format of your computer to region 2. Setback is you cannot play Region 1 anymore on your computer.
Yes, and vice-versa. Both Switzerland and the UK have the same DVD area code. Many DVD players sold in Switzerland are so-called "region-free", that is the play all DVDs regardless of their region code.
The laser that is in most DVD players can also read CDs, which is why most DVD players can play audio CDs. The laser in straight CD players cannot read DVDs.
No and HD DVDs are discontinued
No, DVDs are coded by regions. Most DVDs sold in a region will only let you watch DVDs from that region. Some DVD players will play from any region, and most will allow you to change the region once or twice and hen locks in on that region. Computer systems will normally allow you to watch any region DVD.Check the user instructions for your DVD player to see what region it was made for.If the DVD has a Region 0 code, it can be played anywhere.
Yes, and vice-versa. Both Switzerland and the UK have the same DVD area code. Many DVD players sold in Switzerland are so-called "region-free", that is the play all DVDs regardless of their region code.
No and HD DVDs have been permanently discontinued
Blu-Ray players will play ALL DVDs whether they're burned or not
DVD players cannot play Blu-Ray discs. But Blu-Ray players can play DVDs
Yes, BluRay DVD players also play non Blu-Ray DVDs with no problem.