Posted by Ian Jackson on 03/06/07 08:34

In message <Of5Hh.7737$8U4.4041@news-server.bigpond.net.au>, Stuart
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><evenlater@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>> Hi. I have burned a DV AVI NTSC file created with Windows Movie Maker
>> to a DVD-R disc (using Sonic's MyDVD) and distributed successfully to
>> other US residents.
>>
>> I now need to send a copy of this DVD to someone in New Zealand. My
>> questions are:
>>
>> 1. Does New Zealand use PAL video? (I've read that they are in Region
>> 4, but I'm not sure what that means.)
>> 2. If so, how can I convert my video to PAL format?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>
>Both Australia and New Zealand are PAL and Region 4.
>The majority of TV and DVD players on sale handle PAL and NTSC and any
>region without problems. They can play it on their computer anyway.
>
>

In the UK, a lot of DVD players and recorders ARE locked (to Region 2 in
this case). However, by entering a few 'magic numbers' via the remote
control, most can be changed to another region, or made region-free.
Some of the really cheap players claim to be 'PAL, Region 2', but will,
in fact, play NTSC and other regions perfectly.

As for computers, DVD drives are also locked to Region 2. This can be
changed a maximum of only four times. However, this restriction can be
bypassed by either by running a 'disabling' program in the background,
or by using one of the video player programs which ignore it.

Ian.


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