DVDs are encoded for specific regions, similar to the NTSC and PAL video formats (I think). Here's some more information: http://www.laserrot.com/info/lrinfo/dvdmap.html Once you buy a DVD player you'll never want to own another VHS tape again. We took the plunge a few years ago and never looked back. Absolutely love DVDs. --Salvatore -----Original Message----- From: thechat-admin at lists.evolt.org [mailto:thechat-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Quackamoe Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 3:37 PM To: thechat at lists.evolt.org Subject: Re: Re[2]: [thechat] LOTR locations Okay, having decided to put off buying a DVD player until LotR comes out on DVD I haven't even looked into them at all. What in the world are you guys talking about with multi-zone and multi-region. Anyway? Terry