Why is the region classification so uncoordinated ? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Style · 03-21-2008, 06:00 PM

It´s so weird...

Japan (far east) is in the same region as America (West)

But other english regions like Australia / UK are all with Europe...
Wouldn´t Japan fit more into region "C" (Asia) ?

Is it because Japan/USA share the same electricity plug network ?

How do they designate this

And look at this little piece:

I really don´t get it...

rbd3000 · 03-21-2008, 06:04 PM

You have to look at it from a sphereical globe and it makes more sense. As far as Australia goes, it is with Europe's region because it is a British territory I would guess. I have no idea on the little country in South America.

Chevypower · 03-21-2008, 06:04 PM

In Australia they actually banned the manufacturers from selling single zone DVD players. So all DVD players as of mid 2003? were multi-zone. I wonder if they will do the same with BD. Having region codes sucks!

Josh · 03-21-2008, 06:12 PM

That little green spot in South America is French Guiana, so its actually part of France. France is Region B, so French Guiana is as well.

The US and Japan both use NTSC, so that is why they are the same region. Not that it matter much for Blu-ray, but there is a reason those two were linked.

Blu-Style · 03-21-2008, 06:23 PM

OK, it makes sense now.

But it still suxxxxx

I want to buy a US PS3, but Sony won´t allow it...
(Import prohibition for Europe)

Looks like I have to deal with a standalone player and put a US firmware on it...

Josh · 03-21-2008, 06:25 PM

The Blu-ray regional coding is a whole lot better than DVD. I'm sure there was a ton of compromise from the likes of Fox, who probably wanted to retain those 6 regions for Blu-ray, if not add more.

Mermen79 · 03-21-2008, 06:50 PM

This is how I see it:

Region A: The Americas (makes sense, always been in same region before) and the Asian countries that use NTSC

Region B: Former PAL countries

C: Piracy countries. Just lump them all together.

03-21-2008, 06:00 PM	#1
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	Why is the region classification so uncoordinated ? It´s so weird... Japan (far east) is in the same region as America (West) But other english regions like Australia / UK are all with Europe... Wouldn´t Japan fit more into region "C" (Asia) ? Is it because Japan/USA share the same electricity plug network ? How do they designate this And look at this little piece: I really don´t get it...

03-21-2008, 06:23 PM	#5
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	OK, it makes sense now. But it still suxxxxx I want to buy a US PS3, but Sony won´t allow it... (Import prohibition for Europe) Looks like I have to deal with a standalone player and put a US firmware on it... Last edited by Blu-Style; 03-21-2008 at 06:25 PM.

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03-21-2008, 06:04 PM	#2
rbd3000 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:423	You have to look at it from a sphereical globe and it makes more sense. As far as Australia goes, it is with Europe's region because it is a British territory I would guess. I have no idea on the little country in South America.

03-21-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	In Australia they actually banned the manufacturers from selling single zone DVD players. So all DVD players as of mid 2003? were multi-zone. I wonder if they will do the same with BD. Having region codes sucks!

03-21-2008, 06:12 PM	#4
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	That little green spot in South America is French Guiana, so its actually part of France. France is Region B, so French Guiana is as well. The US and Japan both use NTSC, so that is why they are the same region. Not that it matter much for Blu-ray, but there is a reason those two were linked.

03-21-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	The Blu-ray regional coding is a whole lot better than DVD. I'm sure there was a ton of compromise from the likes of Fox, who probably wanted to retain those 6 regions for Blu-ray, if not add more.

03-21-2008, 06:50 PM	#7
Mermen79 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:3	This is how I see it: Region A: The Americas (makes sense, always been in same region before) and the Asian countries that use NTSC Region B: Former PAL countries C: Piracy countries. Just lump them all together.

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