I have a computer with blu ray, but i bought it in europe, does it works with blu ray of america?

Question

i just got my new Sony vaio in europe and it can read Blu ray

does the blu ray of america will work on my computer?

or i'll just need to configurate my blu ray reader?

to region A/1 (AMERICA)

Answer 1

depends if the computer will let you set the blu-ray region. if you already watched several european movies than you probably cannot.

Answer 2

i think it work but the only way to find out is to try it

Answer 3

Probably not, there are 3 regions for Blu-Ray discs and players.

Answer 4

Hi brisenosan,

No, the Blu Ray in Europe has a different region code.

If you had a HD DVD it would work.

The differences between the two formats are -

HD DVD (Toshiba) vs Blu Ray (Sony).

The battle rages and it looks like consumers will have to face a dual format much like the dash R and plus R DVDs.

Samsung & LG already offer dual format machines and others will follow. This probably means both formats will survive.

Both use interactive menus but differences are – Blu-Ray capacity is 50Gb and HD-DVD is 30Gb. HD-DVD is region free while Blu-Ray is divided into three regions. (Figures Sony will try to stick it to the consumer) A disadvantage to HD-DVD is they are not all hard coated as are the Blu-Ray. HD-DVDs scratch as easily as regular DVDs while the Blu-Ray are more scratch resistant.

Norm