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what is region 4 dvd?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:22 pm
by steve56
was talking to a girl on another site about dept s etc she told me she has region 4 she lives in the midlands,what is region 4?

Re: what is region 4 dvd?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:26 pm
by Ace
Ignore her Steve. The Midlands should be re-named Treacle town because everyone is so thick


Re: what is region 4 dvd?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:26 pm
by steve56
ha.

Re: what is region 4 dvd?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:50 pm
by mart
The regional code is a silly restriction. Theoretically a region4 dvd can only be played on a machine specifically set for that region. Nowadays machines are either multi-region or can be hacked.
4: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean.

Mart


Re: what is region 4 dvd?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:51 pm
by steve56
thanks mart.

Re: what is region 4 dvd?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:26 pm
by Mikey
The DVD FAQ is your friend:

http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#1.10

Region 4 is generally our Aussie friends.

Cheers,

Mikey

Re: what is region 4 dvd?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:26 pm
by Bishop Beesley
And if I recall...there was (and possibly still is) an Australian only release of the complete Department S DVD boxset.....I was quite tempted myself, but the cost with postage from Oz plus possible Customs duty, put me off in the end.

Re: what is region 4 dvd?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:28 pm
by steve56
yeah my credit card wasnt going thru so ace from the forum helped me out on ebay he bidded on my behalf cos i couldnt register.