OT iBook DVD can play internat'l movies?

[Derek Bump]

Thomas McCarthy wrote:
> Sorry for the completely off topic nature of this...but
> Can my iBook's DVD play DVDs from any world zone?
> I have a Japanese issued iBook (English system). So before I order any DVDs from Amazon, I thought I'd better check.

Almost all DVD players (including those in computers) will allow you to 
play DVDs from any region.

Unfortunately, playing a DVD from another region will change the 
player's region code.  This code can only be changed 5 times before it 
locks and stays at that code.  You can get the drive reset, but only if 
you send it into the manufacturer and have it reset.

So if you are going to be ordering DVDs, stick to a region code and 
leave it there. :)  More information about this can be attained by doing 
a google search for "DVD Region Codes".


Derek Bump
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