I have relatives in other countries and I've heard that they have expirienced problems with district coding. District coding is, I think, an ID embeded in CD-ROM's and other software devices to prevent them from being played in foreign countries. Is that right? If so, How can I know if my game has district coding?
I'm selling a game on ebay right now and some of the bidders are from Brazil, Canada, and some other countries. I don't want them to buy a product that won't work for them.
2007-12-28 02:37:44 · 9 answers · asked by Patty B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you are refering to an Audio or Data CD then there is no compatibility issue between countries.
However, if you are refering to DVD then yes they have "region codes."
The same thing would applie to video. The USA uses a format called NTSC and some countries use PAL
Your audio and DATA CD's on a standard CD-R/RW will work fine
2007-12-28 02:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any CD-ROM game should work in any country, assuming the operating system is supported. You do have to be careful if for example you are trying to sell a Japanese game to someone running a plain version of Windows XP, unless they install special language software. Just make it clear what version you are selling, and leave it to the buyers to know whether their system can play the game.
2007-12-28 02:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The coding is generally by continent - so a Canadian disk would work in an American machine, but an Asian one or European one would not. (Except those pirated ones you get from China that are made specifically for the American market). I'm not sure about the Brazilian ones.
2007-12-28 02:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by pstottmfc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah dude just movies are in different format foreign is PAL
2007-12-28 02:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by beyondthegrave050479 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they would! Different brands, same technology.
2007-12-28 02:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by ahorsepersonisme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i think, as long as your cd is compatible with the computer that you will use at...
2007-12-28 02:42:25 · answer #6 · answered by brandenburg_avenger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea
2007-12-28 02:39:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah don't worry, it will work !
2007-12-28 02:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by Hamid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO SEND THEM ALL TO ME.
2007-12-28 02:46:46 · answer #9 · answered by themojoman_dj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋