Blu-ray Regions

When looking for a Blu-ray disc or shopping for a Blu-ray player, one thing to take into account is the region classification system. Blu-ray regions are defined by the area that the disc or player was manufactured for, either Region A, B or C. A Blu-ray disc classed as region A will not work in a Blu-ray disc player from region B or C, and vice versa.

So how does this affect me?

The Blu-ray region system has been implemented by TV and film production companies to prohibit movies being traded internationally before being released in other countries. By imposing region codes on discs and players, people cannot simply buy a disc when on holiday or over the internet and expect it to work in their Blu-ray player back home.

What are the regions?

Region A – North, South and Central America, Japan, North and South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia

Region B – Greenland, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand

Region C – Pakistan, India, China, Rusia, Central and South Asia