Will a UK DVD play in Australia?

simonhgreen

Hi Guys

Exactly what is says on the tin!

I got the great new Dave Spikey DVD for Xmas. We're going to Oz in a couple of weeks and are sure our relatives out there would love it.

However, in the back of my head I remember that different regions have different systems, some of which are compatible & some not.

Am I right & if so does anyone know if a DVD bought in the UK will play on a DVD player in OZ?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

wonderfullife_2

Hi
I believe in Australia, they have the same format as us, PAL, so yes it should play.

Hope this helps

johnrp007

They do have the same PAL format as us but they are region 4. We are region 2. Check the DVD case, to see what region it is. I've got some from the BBC that are actually region 2 and 4. If it's region 2 only, they'll need a multi-region player.

Similar issue to playing USA DVD's (region 1) over here.

Hope you have a great trip. Wish I was going!

esuhl

Check with your relatives to see if they've got an "unlocked" DVD player. Unlocked players can play DVDs from all regions.

matty_c608

See this site:

http://www.dvdcodes.net/

If they havnt got a multiregion player, theres a good chance it can be unlocked with info on that site!

If they are not very techy, just ask them the model of the player, you find the unlock info, and do it yourself when they get there!

Matt.