If i get a dvd in the states can i play it on my laptop in the uk or will my laptop only play certain regions?

Question

If i get a dvd in the states can i play it on my laptop in the uk or will my laptop only play certain regions?

Answer 1

pc's do have give you the option of changing the dvd region but you have just a few chances to change it then it stays on that region.  you wont be able to select a different region after that.  My advice if your looking for cheaper dvd's is to try amazon.co.uk.  sometimes you can get some bargains on there.

Answer 2

depends on which software you are using, you can usually change the region code in settings but some software will only allow you to do this a certain amount of times

Answer 3

Most players built in to Windows computers will allow you to swap region codes about 5 times. When it has reached the last "swap" it will be locked forever into that region so be careful.

When you put this disc in you may be prompted, otherwise it's a setting in the Driver.

Answer 4

Just use Anydvd by slysoft.