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The discs themselves are not "formatted" any differently, but the vidoes are encrypted so that they will only play on players from their own region. The US and Canada are known as Region 1, while most of Europe is known as Region 2. Region-encoded discs cannot be played in players from other regions without either a modchip or an unlock code. Also, televisions in the UK use the PAL method for displaying images on TV, while US televisions use NTSC. This is not related directly to the disc, but rather the output methods of the player.
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Can a DVD bought in the USA be seen in France on a French DVD player?
In short no. France and much of Europe use a different system for their TV's. the US use NTSC and Europe uses PAL. They are not compatible. The only way to get around it is to either copy the DVD to your computer and re-burn it in PAL format; or make sure that the person you are sending the DVD to has a multi-region DVD player.
When will Tinkerbell Secret of the Wings be out on DVD?
It already came out in October in the USA. If you're in a different country it should've been out in cinemas, but for DVD I'm unsure.
What are the release dates for A Different Mirror - 2007?
A Different Mirror - 2007 was released on: USA: 3 May 2007 (DVD premiere)
What are the release dates for Hubert Selby Jr It ll Be Better Tomorrow - 2005?
Hubert Selby Jr It ll Be Better Tomorrow - 2005 was released on: France: 3 September 2005 (Deauville Film Festival) (premiere) USA: 22 June 2006 (American Cinematheque at The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, CA.) Australia: 21 September 2006 (featured on Last Exit To Brooklyn DVD 2 Disc Set) New Zealand: 21 September 2006 (featured on Last Exit To Brooklyn DVD 2 Disc Set) UK: 2 October 2006 (featured on Last Exit To Brooklyn DVD 2 Disc Set) USA: 13 March 2007 (DVD premiere) Australia: 11 March 2009 (TV premiere)
What is the Difference between disk and a disc?
My first thought was "just the spelling" but it turns out it is a little more complicated than that.They're pronounced the same, but, technically speaking, there is a distinct difference between a disc and a disk when it comes to computers.A disc refers to optical media, such as an audio CD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, or DVD-Video disc. Some discs are read-only (ROM), others allow you to burn content (write files) to the disc once (such as a CD-R or DVD-R, unless you do a mult-session burn), and some can be erased and rewritten over many times (such as CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM discs). All discs are removable, meaning when you unmount or eject the disc, it physically comes out of your computer - it is literally EJECTED.A disk refers to magnetic media, such as a floppy disk, the disk in your computer's hard drive, or an external hard drive. Disks are always rewritable unless intentionally locked or write-protected. You can easily partition a disk into several smaller volumes, too. Disks are usually sealed inside a metal or plastic casing (often, a disk and its enclosing mechanism are collectively known as a "hard drive").Outside of the computer world, the difference IS only spelling - with disK being preferred in the USA and disC being preferred in the UK.
When is vampire academy coming out on DVD for the USA?
Vampire Academy was released on DVD in the USA on May 20, 2014.
What are the release dates for Disc-Functional - 2011?
Disc-Functional - 2011 was released on: USA: 20 August 2011 (Clearwater, FL, USA) (Premiere)
Will any DVD drive play all regions of DVD movies?
DVD movies are region specific. This is a code on the disc which says where the DVD can be played. Region 1 is the USA, Region 2 is Europe and so on. If you have a Region 1 DVD in Europe, it won't play. Many people disagree with region encoding and enter a code into their DVD players to turn off this protection. The codes are all listed on the internet and are free to use. There are some DVDs which are Region 0, which will play anywhere. In short the answer is "no" unless it's a region 0 dvd or if the machine has been set to play anything
What are the release dates for The True Story of Blackhawk Down - 2003 TV?
The True Story of Blackhawk Down - 2003 TV was released on: USA: 3 June 2003 (featured on Black Hawk Down DVD) Finland: 24 October 2003 (featured on Black Hawk Down 3-disc edition DVD)
What are the release dates for Snoops - 1999 Slipped Disc?
Snoops - 1999 Slipped Disc was released on: USA: 2000
What are the release dates for Disc Jockey - 1951?
Disc Jockey - 1951 was released on: USA: 30 September 1951
Is modern warfare 2 a 15 without the terminal level?
Yes No the game does not have a different rating for offline and online the rating is for the game disc and what happens inside the disc video and audio content. It is rated Mature in the USA and has similar ratings elsewhere
