The majority of players in Carpenter are multi-region players, due to the increased likelihood that foreign language films will be a non-standard format. There are no multi-region players in LBC. Many laptops will also play non-standard format discs.
If you plan to show a film that requires a multi-region player, please check the room you plan to use to see if it will play. If it does not, you have several options. You can connect your laptop to the box in the classroom, move your class or event to a room with a multi-region player, or contact ITS and ask them to set up a multi-region player for the classroom in question for the date and time needed.
Media marked as Region 1, NTSC, All Regions/ALL, or 'Region free' should play on all US players.
Media designated as Regions 2-9 (PAL) may require a special player. These items include (PAL) in the last line of the call number. If we know the specific region, that is included in the call number (PAL 2).
Most DVDs have information printed on the back cover of the case that lets the user know the region of the DVD. For items in PAL format, the icon usually looks like one of the following examples:
If the DVD you checked out from Lilly Library does not play, please check the call number and/or the case label to see if it is a PAL format. If so, you may need a special player.
For more information on what the various regions mean and the differences between formats, please click here.
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