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marywoo2 · 03-22-2008, 11:26 PM

What is a region code. Is the movie or player coded? I I move overseas will my movies and player work?

DutchBoy · 03-22-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marywoo2

What is a region code. Is the movie or player coded? I I move overseas will my movies and player work?

Simplistically, region codes are codes attributed to media (DVDs, Blu Ray, etc.) and players of said media (DVD players, etc.) It's a way of knowing where in the world those things come from -- Regions A to C. Different countries are attributed different regions, it breaks down like this.

Your player's going to work wherever you are. Granted with power differences you might need to run it through a transformer or however that works these days, but appliances will pretty much work anywhere. The movies you carry with you will as well.

DVDs are marked by region code, so if you move and buy a DVD from the new area you live in, it won't work. You'd need a player capable of playing multiple regions in order to get it to play properly. However, Blu rays are unique in that many of them are region free, meaning they will play in any player, anywhere in the world. Depending on the studio putting out the BD, chances of it being region free will either go up or down (none of Fox's are, all of Warner's are and so forth).

That's pretty much what you'd need to know. There's a lot to region codes with marketing and whatnot (I'm sure), but this should be the short man's version, and why you'd care.

ClaytonMG · 03-23-2008, 06:01 PM

Does anyone know if Fox's version of The Fountain from the UK is region free? I highly doubt it since it's Fox, but I can't seem to find the info anywhere.

DutchBoy · 03-24-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Does anyone know if Fox's version of The Fountain from the UK is region free? I highly doubt it since it's Fox, but I can't seem to find the info anywhere.

It's not: http://www.blurayregioncodes.com/index.php?region=b

Do a search for "fountain, the" -- LOL. Have no idea why it was typed in like that...

Is Warner's Region A no good?

syncguy · 03-26-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

Don't trust amazon for information like that -- if you're looking for region info., check out that site I linked you to.

Thanks. Will do. It is easy to remember. http://blurayregioncodes.com

DutchBoy · 03-26-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by syncguy

Thanks. Will do. It is easy to remember. http://blurayregioncodes.com

No sweat -- I use that site all the time. It's great.

syncguy · 03-26-2008, 01:20 AM

Could region codes be considered as discriminatory and also facilitating anti competitive behaviour?

Zyclone · 03-26-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by syncguy

Could region codes be considered as discriminatory and also facilitating anti competitive behaviour?

region coding existed for dvds and was far worse since there is like what 7-8 regions while blu ray has only three regions and the majority of releases are region free.

WickyWoo · 03-26-2008, 04:45 AM

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Could region codes be considered as discriminatory and also facilitating anti competitive behaviour?

That's how Australia ruled, but as a rule no, simply because the rights are sold by territory. There can't be any competition because they don't own the copyright

syncguy · 03-26-2008, 10:43 AM

I did search on Australian position on region coding.

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), there is an attempt to use copyright laws for a purpose related to areas beyond their real purpose. This coding system is a mechanism to allow price discrimination, not to protect the inherent rights of Intellectual Property owners.

This is the view of the commissioner.

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item....0Education.pdf

It is a possibility that this "view" could be tested in any country.

DS1975 · 03-26-2008, 12:45 PM

The Water Horse & Walk Hard are both confirmed as Region Free! Thank you Sony!!

syncguy · 03-27-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DS1975

The Water Horse & Walk Hard are both confirmed as Region Free! Thank you Sony!!

It is promising that more and more titles are released without region restrictions. This is very good. Hope that Fox would change their mind on this. I know that studios give commercial reasons for region coding but I am not convinced, so as the ACCC.

When more titles are released without region restrictions, the camp that supports region coding may not have much ground to stand. Very good .....

Sith · 03-27-2008, 01:54 AM

What about the There Will be Blood Germany 06/12 release.....IS THAT REGION FREE.....

Next to Star Wars and Godfather movies, this is the movie i probably want
the most....so good..

Zyclone · 03-27-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sith

What about the There Will be Blood Germany 06/12 release.....IS THAT REGION FREE.....

Next to Star Wars and Godfather movies, this is the movie i probably want
the most....so good..

no one knows until its put in a player and checked

Prog5000 · 03-28-2008, 01:55 PM

Unbreakable?

canerzi · 03-28-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Prog5000

Unbreakable?

It is region ABC, according to the back cover.

ClaytonMG · 03-29-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

It's not: http://www.blurayregioncodes.com/index.php?region=b

Do a search for "fountain, the" -- LOL. Have no idea why it was typed in like that...

Is Warner's Region A no good?

I actually don't know how I missed that. I even looked on that site and didn't see it listed! Weird...

The WB release has some pretty poor picture quality from the HD DVD port, along with a regular Dolby track where the Fox version has DTS-HDMA and uses a dual layered disc if I am not mistaken. So I figure there has to be some improvement there.

ShiftY · 03-30-2008, 03:55 AM

My PS3 is region B on www.amazon.com tears of the sun says Region 1 (A) but on other web-sites it says tears of the sun is region free? so will it work?

Prog5000 · 03-30-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by canerzi

It is region ABC, according to the back cover.

Cheers.

Zyclone · 03-31-2008, 12:19 AM

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind has been confirmed as being region free its a japanense release.

03-22-2008, 11:26 PM	#361
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syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	Could region codes be considered as discriminatory and also facilitating anti competitive behaviour?

03-26-2008, 10:43 AM	#370
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	I did search on Australian position on region coding. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), there is an attempt to use copyright laws for a purpose related to areas beyond their real purpose. This coding system is a mechanism to allow price discrimination, not to protect the inherent rights of Intellectual Property owners. This is the view of the commissioner. http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item....0Education.pdf It is a possibility that this "view" could be tested in any country.

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DS1975 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	The Water Horse & Walk Hard are both confirmed as Region Free! Thank you Sony!!

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Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	What about the There Will be Blood Germany 06/12 release.....IS THAT REGION FREE..... Next to Star Wars and Godfather movies, this is the movie i probably want the most....so good..

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Prog5000 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008	Unbreakable?

03-30-2008, 03:55 AM	#378
ShiftY Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Australia, Melbourne	My PS3 is region B on www.amazon.com tears of the sun says Region 1 (A) but on other web-sites it says tears of the sun is region free? so will it work?

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