using a america dvd player in england any advise (1 Viewer)

[Chris Cathers]

I will be moving to england for a while and would like to take my american DVD player. It has a 220 plug but I heard that I cant watch the movies there because there in a different region. How can I fix this problem.

thanks

 

[Esten]

Brand and model number?

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Most US DVD players will pass a PAL signal, but you'll need a new TV there, and UK discs are region 2. There are shops in the UK that will chip your deck to remove region coding however

 

[Chris Cathers]

I have a samsung 909. Someone told me that you can by a program remote and somehow put a code in it that will allow it to work, or switch the regions. Have you ever heard of this.

 

[Jonathan David]

Ok first of all you'll need a electrical transformer to play your dvd player in England. Our plugs are 3 pin not 2, so you'll need a converter.
Second, most medium priced television will accept a NTSC signal from your player.
Thirdly, dvds bought in the UK will be for region 2 use only and will not play in a region 1 machine unless it has been 'hacked' Also unless you're dvd player can output a PAL signal the player won't work as well.
Hope this answers your questions, if you have any more please post them and i'll try and help
Jonathan