DVD norms in Paris
DVD norms in Paris:
If you take a DVD home from Paris, it may not be able to be decoded or viewed by your player, unless it is region-free or multiformat. In addition, the video format (PAL, SECAM or NTSC) must be compatible too, for a DVD to work properly. So ensure you check the relevant details before you buy.
Also, if you buy a normal or portable dvd player, it will most probably not read your US dvd back home.
Be sure that any DVD you purchase here is compatible with your equipment at home. For commercial reasons, in order to avoid a film being available on DVD at the same time as its general cinema release, the DVD market is split into several regions:
