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I have a German teacher who wants to show a DVD which is encoded for Region 2. According to the information I found at Amazon.com, this DVD won't play on most DVD players sold in our country, since they're encoded to play Region 1 DVDs (see explanation below). Does this also mean we won't be able to use a laptop to play this DVD? Or does anyone have any suggestions about how we can play this DVD, assuming the teacher can get one, without spending $200 for a multi-region DVD player. This is all new to me. Thanks! DVD Region Encoding There are currently 6 global region codes that identify specific DVDs that are compatible with the players typically sold in that region. The majority of all current titles play in only one specific region unless otherwise noted. Most of the DVDs sold by Amazon.com are encoded for Region 1 (U.S. and Canada) only and may not work on DVD players in other countries. Listed below are the six regions. U.S., U.S. Territories, Canada, and Bermuda Japan, Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East, including Egypt Southeast Asia, East Asia, including Hong Kong Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Former Soviet Union, Indian subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia China David Bilmes, LMS Schaghticoke Middle School New Milford, CT bilmesd@new-milford.k12.ct.us dudu4tigers@snet.net www.new-milford.k12.ct.us/SMS/LMC “When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that American society has found one more way to destroy itself." Isaac Asimov -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------