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DVD Region Code why doesn’t the DVD play on my machine ?

A DVD videos can (but are not obligated to), be embedded with a Region Code,.

This Code regulates where the DVD can be viewed.

For example, Videos made and sold in China will not play on UK DVD players, and vice-versa.

The codes are as follows:-

0: All-regions

1: US, Canada

2: Central and Western Europe, Japan, Middle East, South Africa

3: Southeast Asia

4: Australia, Central and South America, New Zealand

5: Africa (excl. South Africa), Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Asia (excl. Southeast portion)

6: China

7: Unreserved

8: Airlines, cruise ships, etc.

However, DVDs can be made with multiple region codes, allowing for playback in several defined areas, or even "Region-Free".

Sadly the latter could, and is illegal in several countries.

Talk about protectionism, or Shylocks endeavouring to get there pound of flesh, they never tire of trying to control and fleece us.