The PS2 out of the box plays one particular region plus region ALL movies/discs. A breakdown of standard regions is as follows: The original Japan model PS2 consoles (10,000 and 15,000) used a memory card software control for playback, however Sony have now opted to use a hard encoded chip to control playback for the Japan 18,000 series and all US and PAL versions. With the v1.

Yes, if your computer has the right stuff. The computer operating system or playback software must support regional codes and be licensed to descramble copy-protected movies. If the computer has TV video out, it must support Macrovision in order to play copy-protected movies. You may also need software that can read the MicroUDF file system format used by DVDs.

The short answer is you can't. The long answer is you can, but it's a pain. First you'd need to download Paradox's Console ID Changer: SKS Apps Then you'd need to find a valid PS2/ilink ID for the region you wish to play online games with. These ID's are hard to come by, if any online servers detect multiple Console ID's online at the same time, you will be banned permanently. This isn't like getting kicked off for an hour because of cheating or using a modchip, this is for good.

First, make sure your drive is a DVD-ROM. Next, you need a DVD decoder software. Unfortunately, there are some licenses required to play a DVD movie which comes with DVD player software so most of them require purchases. There is one free open-source alternative to play DVDs VLC.

Yes and No, while we understand the real necessity for backups of your original games, we do not condone or promote piracy in any way. DVD-ROM titles cannot be copied as is it not feasible or cost effective to do so with DVD formatted titles.

All DVD players sold in PAL countries play both NTSC and PAL discs. These multi-standard players convert NTSC to PAL.

DVD Movies contain a copy protection encryption algorythm that is designed to stop you playing movies through a VCR to copy them. If you have your PS2 connected through the VCR and are getting fading in and out or fuzziness when watching a movie, then you need to connect the PS2 directly to the TV.

To play a region 1 DVD on a European PS2, you will need a "DVD Region X" peripheral. These can be bought from any good video games shop.

As standard no, like all other consoles the PS2 incorporates a standard territory lockout to only play the particular region it is made in. Mod chips are available and being tested to allow all region games to play on any console, this will be a simple installation such as that is used on the PS1, DC and SS.

application. If your notebook already has these installed, just install the NWDVDPR and you are ready to have a decoder and player application, and is listed below, PORT will provide you with a free copy of Mediamatics DVD Express software decoder and player. See Mediamatics DVD Express minimum requirements below.

Please prepare region free DVD player, or region 2 player. Also, if your PC has DVD drive, it may be able to play region 2 DVD. // [back] [top]

VCD: Unfortunately, no. Although it is possible to get VCD addons for Playstation (not Playstation 2), Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast, do not expect to be able to play a VCD on your game system even if it is equipped to play DVDs. DVD-R: DVD-Rs may work in your game system, but it might not work properly. For example, I tested some discs in my own PS2 and there were problems with the menu that made it almost impossible to select the desired episode.

The Xbox has a DVD drive, but the drive will not be able to play DVD movies without the "Xbox DVD Movie Playback kit".