DVD Region codes are put in place as a form of digital rights management by film studios in order to attempt keep watch over sales in different global regions. This is all well and good for the film studios themselves, but it limits what is available to you. All countries have their own film or movie industries and prices, release dates and DVD special features.
If you speak another language, then it's only natural you want to watch movies in your native or second tongue. It's only a given to want more forms of entertainment and to want another window to the world open. A region free portable DVD player can give you an opportunity to watch what you like, when you like.
The majority of international movies are released with region codes 1, 2, 3, and 6 as those are the international markets that produce the most films. Those regions themselves cover a lot of ground, much of it scattered across the globe. It is not that 4 and 5 do not have a wide array of releases, but you can find that there is a larger selection to be found in 1, 2, 3, or six. Region 7 and 8 are almost completely useless, region 0 is the null and will work on most players, and region ALL will work on every player. Not many legitimate releases are to be found on region 0 or ALL, which is why you can purchase region free portable DVD players.
These players greatly vary in quality, so it's important for you to find reviews online and shop wherever possible. Normal retailers do not normally carry any region free players, though some electronics stores do. There are also several sites online that sell them as well. Bigger manufacturing companies like Sony do produce region free players so look for brands that you trust and have used before.
Be sure to check a model's screen size and battery life. Being able to play DVDs from around the world is great, but a tiny screen may ruin the experience and a battery that dies every hour or two isn't going to be very enjoyable either. Keep your eyes open for quality when shopping for a region free portable DVD player, don't let the novelty of it force you towards a low quality DVD player model.
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