Just to clarify Dennis' response a bit, there are two parts to the equation. He
is referring to PAL. That is a television format (NTSC in USA). You need a
mulit-system DVD player that will play PAL on US TV's. Or you can play a PAL
DVD on most computers.
The region 0 refers to DVD region protection. 0 is open so would not stop you
from playing it on a DVD player manufactured for the US. Feel free to contact
me if you need more detailed info.
Happy Holidays all.
Bob
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On Dec 23, 2011, at 11:50 AM, videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu wrote:
>
> From: Dennis Doros <milefi...@gmail.com>
> Date: December 23, 2011 11:50:06 AM CST
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] PAL question
> Reply-To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>
>
> It just depends if you have a multi-system DVD player or not. In Europe, they
> almost all are. in the United States, some are, but usually you have to
> specifically purchase one.
>
> Best regards,
> Dennis Doros
> Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero
>
> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Merle J. Slyhoff <mslyh...@law.upenn.edu>
> wrote:
> We had a request for a dvd from France. The company responded that it is in
> PAL Region 0. They seemed to indicate we would be able to use it here. Our
> IT department isn’t sure if it would work. Does anyone have experience using
> Region 0 dvds? Your help is appreciated. Thanks! And happy holidays to all
>
>
>
> Merle
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