The message I get on the screen when attempting to play the DVD ("Fawlty Towers") is "Unplayable due to area limitations". I thought that DVD technology was universal world-wide. I just want to know if I'll be able to view these at all here in the USA?
2007-06-23 10:11:29 · 5 answers · asked by AC 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
the technology is universal...
region codes limit where DVDs can be used.
cheap marketing procedure in my opinion.
try running the DVD on your PC.
2007-06-24 12:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a problem I have seen a lot... My exhusband used to buy a lot of Bootlegged DVDs while he was in Germany, and it tookl about a month of trial and error before he found a place that sells the ones for the US. There are different technologies for the different countires because they are on different power outlets, or usages, or whatever its called.
2007-06-23 10:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by terripoe82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps the sony dvd player cant play movies out of your area... perhaps you shoul buy a dvd player where you live. some dvds will not work in all areas. it could be where it comes from..
2007-06-23 10:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by p@p@$murf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. and U.K. use different DVD formats. You would have to buy an European DVD player for them to work. I know it sucks! I hate format wars.
2007-06-23 10:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by Computer Master 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-06-23 16:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋