While video streaming services have had an unprecedented impact on home entertainment, physical media sales are still very popular.
DVD Region Code Explained
The introduction of DVD is the primary reason the home theater experience became popular, and serves as a foundation for improving video and audio quality. However, DVD also has a confusing and often complicated side: region coding.
DVD players and DVDs are labeled for use within specific geographic regions. The DVD world is divided into six major geographic regions, with two additional regions reserved for specialized use.
DVD regions are assigned as follows:
