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Flash

Mar 9, 2005, 17:23

I bought a DVD player for using in Japan but I want to know if other region 2 DVDs will work on it, im thinking of asking my brother to bring some from Ireland when he visits. Theyre region 2 aswell but PAL as opposed to NTSC. Will I have any trouble playing them in Japan? In Ireland I could play NTSC DVDs okay, but im not sure about the other way around.

mr.sumo.snr

Mar 9, 2005, 18:07

Sorry- won't work unless you buy a special multi-region television (here's just one of many places you could buy one http://www.koyo-world.com/tv.htm). A DVD player that plays PAL discs is NOT sufficient, though of course you will need one - but unless your player is more than five years old that shouldn't be a problem.

You could transfer the DVDs to NTSC format. You need a DVD-Burner, a fairly powerful computer, some special software and patience. I'm in the process of converting some BBC Children's TV shows from PAL format to NTSC. I offered to help out a friend too tight to invest in a multi-system television - it's taking quite some time to convert them and then re-author the files so a non-techie can navigate the DVDs.

Alternatively, just watch them on your computer or use the video-out function (if you have one) on your VGA card or notebook.

jamosaka

Mar 10, 2005, 12:06

Hmm, my UK DVDs work fine when played on my JP Xbox on a JP TV. The TV is just a regular one as far as I know, didn't choose it specially or anything. Maybe it depends on the player / TV combination.

mr.sumo.snr

Mar 10, 2005, 13:17

Hmm, my UK DVDs work fine when played on my JP Xbox on a JP TV. The TV is just a regular one as far as I know, didn't choose it specially or anything. Maybe it depends on the player / TV combination.

Well if they are genuine PAL format DVDs then I suspect then you must have an X-Box with an built-in video converter - I haven’t heard of that before, but stand-alone DVD players with such a feature do exist and this is also a solution for the original poster - here's a link:

http://www.world-import.com/dvp-642.htm

and an advice page link too

http://tinyurl.com/5jqaf

iwantmyrightsnow

Mar 10, 2005, 20:01

Best to buy a multi-region player that also plays avi files from all those ilegal downloads. You can get it for under 10,000yen

budd

Mar 11, 2005, 05:11

props for the info!

Flash

Mar 11, 2005, 19:12

So it wont work? Argh! Dont have the money to buy another player, man. The one I had was 5000 and that was expensive for me. I Only get 30,000 a month.

Flash

Mar 20, 2005, 22:19

BigBossIchi

Mar 21, 2005, 08:59

All you need is a multi-region DVD with a PAL/NTSC convertor..that's all. These player will play any disc on any TV format anywhere even in Japan. Here are a few models that I would suggest looking into...

http://www.regionfreedvdplayers.com/regionfreedvd/codefreedvd-index.html

There are cheapier models that do as good a job as theses. If in Japan you maybe by able to find Malata which is a great brand at a cheapier price. Just make sure the player has a NTSC/PAL coverter in it, which most do. In fact on I'd suggest is their newest model with an added divx/mpeg4 player attached with it..

mr.sumo.snr

Mar 21, 2005, 12:39

I just got a DVD sent over from Ireland and it works perfectly. My TV is just a standard one, nothing special and my DVD player is the cheapest one i could find at 5000 yen so I dont know what you`re talking about mr.sumo.snr.
Gonna get my brother to bring me over my Father Ted and Transformers season 1 DVDs.

I thought I was trying to help you save some time and effort. My apologies.

You have obviously discovered THE cheapest available DVD player sold in Japan that comes with a PAL/NTSC signal-out converter. Would you be so kind as to post the exact model details, I definitely want to purchase one.

On the off chance that your television is masquerading as a multi-system device could you also post its details too.

Flash

Mar 22, 2005, 02:17

mr.sumo.snr

Mar 22, 2005, 13:36

Sorry If I sounded a bit rude there, Mr. Sumo.
Heres the DVD player I have : http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/electronics/B00070FYNQ/249-8036998-3702708

I bought mine in A shop in Kyoto called Video in America.

As for the TV. Im not sure of the Details. I only Have it on loan from A friend.

Credit where credit is due - 'flash' has stumbled across quite a bargain here - at least for the UKlanders and Icelanders (sic) amongst us. This model - AVOX ADS200S - has been available next to the checkout at my local Tsutaya (DVD rental store) for a fair few months now selling for about 4000 yen and I never really gave it much thought since it definitely didn't play avi files, which is the feature I wanted in my next DVD player purchase.

So anyway I just popped out and picked one up and YES indeed it does output PAL format DVDs (I have a motley collection of BBC DVDs) to a regular Japanese NTSC television with no noticeable picture loss.

An excellent find this. Worthy of inclusion in a FAQ.

Flash

Mar 22, 2005, 15:10

Wow, so I just got lucky with it? I knew being cheap would pay off some day!
If only I could stop buying Pepsi Twist for those little Mario bottle tops!

budd

Mar 23, 2005, 10:06

looks good... weight? looks like it's only sold in japan... hmm

budd

Apr 6, 2005, 07:58

last week tsutaya shibuya had some of them on every floor i think, so it should be easily available from within the country. gl