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Okay - I wasn't sure - so I did some digging around... Apparently Blu-Ray discs ARE region specific - just like DVDs are. They're split as follows:-
Region A - The Americas
Region B - Africa, Middle East & Europe
Region C - Asia & Eastern Europe.
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How to copy PlayStation 2 cds on cd-r?
PS2 uses DVDs they only look like Cds used by PlayStation and the Bluray discs used by PS3
What is a BluRay burner used for?
The Blu-ray Ripper is to copy or compress or collect your own Blu-ray discs. DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper(dvdfab.at/blu-ray-ripper.htm) is a product that I have used over the years and I think it is very good, it does not damage the picture quality when copying and it is very easy to operate.
What is the difference between pal and region free?
PAL and region coding are two different things. PAL is a standard for encoding color signals and is the standard for Europe and other parts of the world. NTSC is a similar encoding standard and is used in North America as well as other regions. The two are not compatible so there is no guarantee that US content can be played on European equipment and vice versa. Region codes are used in DVDs, Bluray discs and most game discs. The code identifies the origin of the disc and players will check the code to ensure that the player and the disc are from the same region. This is purely a commercial restriction to prevent discs from one region (North America for example) being distributed and used in other regions (like Europe). A region free disc indicates that there is no region coed embedded into the disc and a region free player indicates that the player will ignore the region code on a disc and play the disc regardless of its origin. There are virtually no region free players available and although some players can be modified, this is likely to invalidate the warranty and in some cases, trying to modify it will simply stop the player operating at all.
Can you play DVDs on a blueray player?
It truly depends on the BRDVD player in question. Blue-Ray and DVD use different light wavelength for their lasers, and are not directly compatible (DVD and HD-DVD are). There are a few "dual-head" players that provide two laser sources, and hence can play both Blue-Ray and DVD/HDDVD discs. But, like I said, it depends on the player if it supports that functionality. It isn't that uncommon, though. On the PC market for example, 'combo' devices that combine DVD-burning abilities with Blu-Ray playback have existed for some time.
I purchased blank compact discs in Germany or Japan why can't I use them on my compact disc player in the US?
it's because the cds are probably region coded, like on normal dvds they will have a region code.
Do you need a special DVD player to play Blu-ray movies?
BluRay discs carry high definition television and therefore store data in a high density format. A standard definition DVD player will not recognise a BluRay disc and will simply report an error if one is loaded. On the other hand, a BluRay player will not only play BluRay discs but will also handle standard DVDs. Most will also recognise and play CD format discs. Most Bluray players will also down convert the HD signal from a BluRay disc so that it can be viewed on a standard definition television. In this case, of course, the image quality will be the same as any other standard definition signal. To benefit from the high definition signal, an HD television is also required.
Does Blu-ray has a region code and can you play it on your Windows based PC?
Like DVDs, Bluray discs have region codes that prevent a disc being played on equipment from other regions. Unlike DVDs, the regions are simply A, B and C. A covers the Americas, B is used for Europe, Africa and parts western Asia while C covers the remaining parts of Asia. The region code is a commercial restriction and is not linked to the video format used in various parts of the world. Most PCs will support the region coding restriction although many can be set to any region code during installation of an operating system. There are so many different variants of PC systems that each one needs to be checked to see if the code has been implemented.
Is optical storage a nonvolatile storage device or a volatile storage device?
It is nonvolatile, if you turn off the computer, the disc is not erased. (if you have a dvd bluray or cd and you turn off the cd, dvd, or bluray player the songs or movie on the disc is not erased). It does not use electrons to store data, it uses grooves and bumps in the disc and is read with a laser
Hi William. Unfortun?
Hi William. Unfortunately, DVD and Blu-ray players sold in the states are locked to only accept region 1 discs. Some players are able to be 'hacked' to accept other region discs, but this is not available for your model. Sorry to have bad news for you, William! I believe DVD rom drives are region free, or can be made region free very easily. If you wanted to, you could probably copy the DVD to your computer, then burn it to a region 1 or region-less DVD. If you have a DVD drive on your computer, try using a program like the free version of DVD Cloner ( http://www.dvd-cloner.com ) to make a copy of your region 2 disc.
Can Bluray disc be recorded on like a DVD-R disc?
yes, but you wont get high definition quality
Why will Blu ray player play DVD but not blu ray?
It sounds like your player may be having some issues. Try these steps to fix it: 1. Unplug your Blu-ray player for 5 minutes, then plug it back in and try again. 2. Call the manufacturer of the player to ensure you have the latest updates. 3. Call the manufacturer of the player for service.
Does playstation 3 play Blu-ray movies?
Yes it is one of it's features and it also plays DVDs and upgrades them to the level of your HDTV and Connection. Of course nothing can play a Disc in 1080 P if your HDTV and Connection are set up for 480I or 720p. That means if you have a 1080P HDTV connected with an HDMI cable you can play blue ray disc movies and games
