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Common Tasks
Using Country/Region Codes
DVDs sometimes come with country/region
codes imprinted as part of the disc data. These
codes prevent DVD movies from being played
in countries/regions of the world that are
different from where they were sold. You can
play DVDs from other countries/regions only five
times before the country/region code locks and
becomes permanent. Once the code locks, you
can only play DVDs from that country/region.
When the country/region code locks, if you
need help, contact HP Support.
The country/region number is usually placed
over a world globe printed on the DVD
packaging and disc.
DVDs without country/region codes will play
on any player or drive in any country/region.
The six major DVD countries/regions are:
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Country/Region 1: North America
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Country/Region 2: Japan, Europe,
Middle East, South Africa
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Country/Region 3: Southeast Asia
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Country/Region 4: Australia,
New Zealand, Mexico, Central and
South America
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Country/Region 5: Northwest Asia,
North Africa
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Country/Region 6: China
WinDVD is not pre-set to a particular
country/region — the country/region code
of the first DVD movie you play determines
your DVD country/region.