International DVD Codes

International DVD Codes

Broadcast Television Regions/Codes have become more complicated with DVD technology. There are six (6) television broadcasting regions for which the digital video disc (DVD) was developed: The world's television regions are:

Region 1 - USA and Canada
Region 2 - Europe, Japan, the Middle East, North Africa, Egypt, and South Africa
Region 3 - Taiwan, The Philippines, Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong
Region 4 - Mexico, Central & South America, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean
Region 5 - Russia, Eastern Europe, India, North Korea, and East and West Africa
Region 6 - China.

A Note of Warning

If you should want to purchase either a VHS video or DVD while traveling abroad, please check the format and region code of your DVD or video before you purchase. If you have acquired any international video materials and would like to enquire about having it dubbed from PAL or SECAM standards to NTSC or from NTSC to PAL, please contact the Language Lab Director for information and procedures regarding copyright laws.