=Video games= Video games typically have one of four regional codes. The list below shows the areas covered by each code:
=DVDs= DVDs are divided into 8 different regions, labelled 1-8. In addition, there are region code "0" DVD's which would work in regions 1-6 and region "ALL" DVD's which work in all regions. For more details, see [http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/dvd3.htm this website].
=Blu-ray Discs= Blu-ray discs have 3 different region codes. For more information see [http://www.blu-raydisc.com/Section-13470/Section-14003/Section-14006/Index.html this website]
=Circumventing regional coding= Some shops can modify your player or console such that it would support all region codes. The legality of this varies from country to country. Most notably, such modifications are illegal in the United States. However, in other places like Hong Kong and Australia, such practices are encouraged as long as they only circumvent regional lockout but do not enable illegally copied media to be played, as their governments claim that regional lockout is contrary to free trade practices. In fact, Australian law requires all DVD players sold to be either region free or to come with instructions on how to disable regional lockout. For the rest of the world, check your own local laws.