# DVD Region

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-region/107286>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 4, 2002, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-region/107286 "2002-05-04T20:06:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Snetho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Snetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snetho)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-region/107286/1 "2002-05-04T20:06:57Z")

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How can I determine which region my DVD is in?

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**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-region/107286/2 "2002-05-04T20:39:05Z")

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It will say so right on the disc. I have several in front of me right now, as it happens, and all of them, along with the copyright information, say “Region 1.” If not there, look on the back of the case for an icon of a globe with a number superimposed on it, and either “NTSC” or “PAL.”

Or, avoid the worry and buy a [multiregion, multistandard DVD player.](http://www.planet3000.com/Prod_MSDVD.shtml)

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**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-region/107286/3 "2002-05-04T21:18:12Z")

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