R4 = Region 4 DVD = Disc is encoded for Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean

All DVD player in Australia and NZ should be able to play R4 DVD.

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What is region coding?

DVDs are coded with different regions according to which part of the world they have been purchased from.

Here are the list of DVD region codes:

Region 1 - U.S.A, Canada, U.S. Territories

Region 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, and Middle East (including Egypt)

Region 3 - Southeast Asia and East Asia (including Hong Kong)

Region 4 - Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean

Region 5 - Eastern Europe (Former Soviet Union), Indian subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia

Region 6 - Peoples Republic of China

Region 7 - Reserved

Region 8 - Special international venues (airplanes, cruise ships, etc.)

Region 9 - Mostly Fake DVD ??