PS2/ dvd compatability
#1
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PS2/ dvd compatability
Just a quick query... I realise theres loads of historic threads on here but
I bought a dvd at Christmas in Oz (forgot about regions) took it back to the uk and it works in my UK PS2 fine.... does this mean I have a multi region PS2 ???
thanks
Scott
I bought a dvd at Christmas in Oz (forgot about regions) took it back to the uk and it works in my UK PS2 fine.... does this mean I have a multi region PS2 ???
thanks
Scott
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Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by smwtorrington
Just a quick query... I realise theres loads of historic threads on here but
I bought a dvd at Christmas in Oz (forgot about regions) took it back to the uk and it works in my UK PS2 fine.... does this mean I have a multi region PS2 ???
thanks
Scott
I bought a dvd at Christmas in Oz (forgot about regions) took it back to the uk and it works in my UK PS2 fine.... does this mean I have a multi region PS2 ???
thanks
Scott
It may be that its a region free DVD
#3
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Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Do you know if there is any way of checking if a dvd is region free ?
thanks
scott
thanks
scott
#4
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by smwtorrington
Just a quick query... I realise theres loads of historic threads on here but
I bought a dvd at Christmas in Oz (forgot about regions) took it back to the uk and it works in my UK PS2 fine.... does this mean I have a multi region PS2 ???
thanks
Scott
I bought a dvd at Christmas in Oz (forgot about regions) took it back to the uk and it works in my UK PS2 fine.... does this mean I have a multi region PS2 ???
thanks
Scott
Region is normally written on the DVD or cover anbd multi-region is normally "zero".
Andrew
#5
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by andrew63
I was told PS2 are region free and so will play any DVD region.
#6
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by Bob
They ain't though, well the one's inthe States aren't
When you look at a site like www.cdwow.com (which is brill) you can buy legit CD/DVD and games from various regions but PS games are not regionalised on this.
Would the US incompatability be caused by the voltage and frequencies being different?
I have no idea really.
PS: cdwow also have cdwow.co.uk, cdwow.ie etc etc and they ship internationally without postal charges (enough plugging for them!)
Andrew
#7
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by andrew63
Interesting!
When you look at a site like www.cdwow.com (which is brill) you can buy legit CD/DVD and games from various regions but PS games are not regionalised on this.
Would the US incompatability be caused by the voltage and frequencies being different?
When you look at a site like www.cdwow.com (which is brill) you can buy legit CD/DVD and games from various regions but PS games are not regionalised on this.
Would the US incompatability be caused by the voltage and frequencies being different?
#8
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by Bob
That wouldn't have anything to do with it, the player, well the dvd part is region coded, over here at least, i've tried, and way to much hassle trying to sort it out. Also couldn't get it to play foreign games, but to be honest, didn't try hard, weren't my ps2, but it could be cos it was a "back-up" copy, found it with all my cd's, forgotten to give it to a mate a while ago
#9
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Region Free PS2
Never tried it so can't recomend it. Just did a quick search and found it that's all. Let me know if it works
Never tried it so can't recomend it. Just did a quick search and found it that's all. Let me know if it works
#10
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Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Well, I asked the question is several games shops over here and they have all said the Oz PS2 games will play on a UK PS2 console. Have yet to try it though! They said most of their games came from the uk anyway.
Mandy
Mandy
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Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by wmoore
I thought the games were region-free but PS2's are definitely region-coded as far as films go. I suspect your 'back-up' copies were not ... kosher, Bob
#12
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by wmoore
Never tried it so can't recomend it. Just did a quick search and found it that's all. Let me know if it works
#13
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by scrawni
Well, I asked the question is several games shops over here and they have all said the Oz PS2 games will play on a UK PS2 console. Have yet to try it though!
#14
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by Bob
They work, but it's illegal to chip ps's over here, also, now illegal in blighty too...
#15
Re: PS2/ dvd compatability
Originally Posted by smwtorrington
Just a quick query... I realise theres loads of historic threads on here but
I bought a dvd at Christmas in Oz (forgot about regions) took it back to the uk and it works in my UK PS2 fine.... does this mean I have a multi region PS2 ???
thanks
Scott
I bought a dvd at Christmas in Oz (forgot about regions) took it back to the uk and it works in my UK PS2 fine.... does this mean I have a multi region PS2 ???
thanks
Scott
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