I watch DVDs on my computer just off the computer screen, without connecting it to the tv. I'm thinking about ordering this DVD from New Zealand that's only in PAL format, and I wanna know if I'd be able to watch it on my Dell Inspiron without connecting it to the television.
2006-12-27 08:47:33 · 3 answers · asked by adia 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
That is a complicated question. I've been trying to find out myself. According to these websites:
"There are actually three types of DVD players if you count computers. Most DVD PC software and hardware can play both NTSC and PAL video and both Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. Some PCs can only display the converted video on the computer monitor, but others can output it as a video signal for a TV."
Source: http://www.animecornerstore.com/dvdfaq.html#DVD%20Worldwide%20Format
"I don't think you have to mod your DVD Rom. The whole pal vs ntsc AFAIK is an issue with the televisions... your computer monitor will play a pal disc with no problem... your DVD Rom should be able to as well."
Source: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/archive/index.php/t-62109.html
BEWARE OF THE REGION CODE!!!!
Another forum discusses the problem with the Region Code. USA & Canada are Region 1 and other countries use different codes. Check to see if the DVD you want to buy is "region free." If it is NOT, be aware that your computer will allow you to change the region code 5 times. After that, you're stuck with the last selection. You sure don't want it stuck on the wrong one! In this link, they discuss buying additional software that makes your computer IGNORE the region so you never have to reset it!
Source: http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1606112
Bottom line, BE CAREFUL with switching the region code!
Personally, I'm leaning toward getting "DVD Region+CSS Free Lite" ($25). There are at least a dozen movies I'd like to get and, like you, I don't mind watching them on my PC.
More about Region codes: http://www.dvdtalk.com/rce.html
GOOD LUCK!
2006-12-31 15:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rick A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AnyDVD works in the background to automatically remove the copy protection of a DVD movie as soon as it's inserted into the drive, allowing you then to backup the movie using a DVD backup tool such as CloneDVD and CloneDVD mobile. You can also remove the RPC region code, thereby making the movie region free and viewable on any DVD player and with any DVD player software.
AnyDVD is capable of removing unwanted movie features, including subtitles and prohibition messages such as copyright and FBI warnings. It also allows you to launch an external application whenever you insert or remove a disc, or prevent 'PC-friendly' software from automatically launching when you insert a video DVD.
Decryption is not all that AnyDVD offers. You can control the drive speed of your DVD drive, allowing you to reduce the noise level when watching movies on your PC. You can even adjust the display frequency of your monitor for both NTSC and PAL displays.
But AnyDVD doesn't just stop at DVDs. It also decrypts protected audio CDs to allow you to copy them.
Features
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* Removes features such as forced subtitles and warnings
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2007-01-03 10:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the dvd player installed in your laptop.. i do not think that they are region encoded
2016-03-13 22:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2016-05-01 03:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by francisca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋