VLC player will play all regions on a computer without switching regions. There was one blip once where this was not true for a month or so, but they fixed it. Using a computer is the best solution because it also skips over the format question (PAL vs. NTSC).
Judy, who has a pile of region-free but also non-converting DVD players in the closet. Judy Shoaf -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chadwell, Amy Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] DVD Region Problems Hi All, How do you handle situations when a professor wants a foreign language film that is only available in a non-US region format? Do you purchase the item and warn the professor of how the item will likely not play on standard players, but that it would be possible to play on a computer after switching regions? Would it be illegal to make one copy of the film that is region-free or region 1 for ease of student use and destroy or lock away the original? If you have done this, how did you do it? You can reply off list if you like to [email protected] Thank you for any insight you may have. Amy Chadwell [cid:11C81220-3EA6-496F-818C-15A5B3561BCA] VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
