K-Flakes # 2010-7 : Region Code Error in playing DVD/VCD: What is and how to fix?

Region Code Error in playing DVD/VCD: What is and how to fix?

There have been instances when you will find ‘Region Code Error’ while attempting to play movies DVD/VCD purchased. This content here is to provide information which will help understand the problem and take action to enjoy the movies having this issue.

Every movie VCD/DVD is stored in a format, which have been adopted in the country. E.g. the movie format in a DVD/VCD purchased in India may not be compatible with the standard used in Japan. Ideally all DVD players manufactured in a country should ideally be capable of playing back the standard formats. However, some models of DVD players which are purchased abroad; or made for any other countries, may not accept the DVD formats of your country.

This is experienced through the following symptoms:

·         ‘Region Code Error’ displayed on the TV screen

·         ‘Cannot Play Disc’ displayed on the TV screen

·         Screen goes blank.

In the event of any of the above symptoms being encountered, please do the following:

·         Contact the retailer from where the player was purchased, or better still, the manufacturer. The region code can be reset through simple operations using the DVD remote.

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