is a VCD region coded ?

TALON1973 · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:29

wasn't sure where to put this question so thought i'd try here

i'm after michael jacksons "ghosts" but atm the only version in the uk is vhs .... and the best i can see is vcd available on amazon.com ( us)

so if i purchased this wil i be able to play it here ? is it region locked ?

any help would be appreciated

arknor · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:31

just rip it on your computer and remade a pal vcd

TALON1973 · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:33

arknor said:
just rip it on your computer and remade a pal vcd

rip the us vcd i take it ?? i dont want to do it illegally

arknor · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:33

google search says
VCDs are region code free

VCDs are region code free, so there is no restriction on where in the world they will play.
In additon, VCDs can be burned using any one of the three video broadcast standards (NTSC, PAL and SECAM)
so not region locked but can your dvd player play a ntsc video file?

NTSC VCD is 352 x 240, 30 frames/sec PAL VCD is 352 x 288, 25 frames/sec

your probably better off with a video

unless its SVCD

TALON1973 · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:39

arknor said:
google search says
VCDs are region code free

VCDs are region code free, so there is no restriction on where in the world they will play.
In additon, VCDs can be burned using any one of the three video broadcast standards (NTSC, PAL and SECAM)
so not region locked but can your dvd player play a ntsc video file?

NTSC VCD is 352 x 240, 30 frames/sec PAL VCD is 352 x 288, 25 frames/sec

your probably better off with a video unless its SVCD

i'm more concerned if my pc blu ray player can ....its a sony br .. and doesnt do jack all in terms of recording ... wont even record cd let alone dvd

*EDIT* checked my order hostory with amazon ....it's a :-

Sony BDU-X10S 2x Blu-ray Disc ROM Internal

arknor · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:42

oh your pc will play it fine , standalone players might have issues outputting it to your tv though as im not sure if our pal TV's can recognise nstc video signals properly

TALON1973 · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:46

found it :-

PART NUMBER BDU-X10S
DRIVE TYPE Internal Blu-ray Disc BD-ROM Drive
MEDIA & MODES SUPPORTED BD-ROM, BDMV, BDAV, BD-R/RE, DVD-R/-R DL/-RW,
DVD+R/DVD+R DL/+RW,: DVD-ROM, DVD Video , CD-DA,
CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, CD-R/RW, Photo CD,
CD Text, multi-session

arknor · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:49

TALON1973 said:
found it :-

PART NUMBER BDU-X10S
DRIVE TYPE Internal Blu-ray Disc BD-ROM Drive
MEDIA & MODES SUPPORTED BD-ROM, BDMV, BDAV, BD-R/RE, DVD-R/-R DL/-RW,
DVD+R/DVD+R DL/+RW,: DVD-ROM, DVD Video , CD-DA,
CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, CD-R/RW, Photo CD,
CD Text, multi-session

is VCD

TALON1973 · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:54

yeah i kmow

thanks for your input

TALON1973 · 10 Aug 2011 at 05:50

Holy smoke ....nearly £19 to get th evcd from usa ... and thats by snails post ( 21 - 42 business days )

how easy is it to copy over a vhs ? as i'm ordering that instead from uk at just over £8

TALON1973 · 18 Aug 2011 at 21:17

welll films arrived ...vcd wont play in blu-ray surround system

what ripping software is best to convert the vcd to dvd so i can play on my surround system ?