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How to Play Non-Region 1 DVDs With VLC [2008.05.13]

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  • Region 0: Compatible with any DVD player/region
  • Region 1: U.S.A and its territories, Canada
  • Region 2: Europe, Japan, Middle East, South Africa
  • Region 3: East and Southeast Asia
  • Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Central America, Mexico, South America
  • Region 5: Africa, Eastern Europe, North Korea
  • Region 6: China
  • Region 7: Reserved
  • Region 8: International venues (airplanes, cruise ships, etc.)

If you are viewing a DVD from a foreign country or one for the Knowledge Commons collection labled "PLAY ON FOREIGN STANDARD MACHINE ONLY", you can view the DVD on any Apple computer in Student Computing Lab.

After inserting a foreign DVD, a window should pop up as shown below. Select "Foreign DVD" to play in VLC media player.



If VLC does not play the foreign DVD properly, please select from the topics listed below:


For more information, please select from the sections listed below:

Configure | Playback | Issues