DVD and Video Formats Video Formats Choices Direct supply videotapes in VHS PAL format only. However, these tapes will play in NTSC and SECAM areas if you have a multi-standard video recorder. DVD Regional Coding DVD players and discs contain a ‘chip’ denoting their region. Discs from one region will not normally play on players from another region, unless you own a multi-region DVD player. Choices Direct supply discs for Region 2. The regions are: 1 U.S., Canada, U.S. Territories 2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, and Middle East (including Egypt) 3 Southeast Asia and East Asia (including Hong Kong) 4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean 5 Eastern Europe (Former Soviet Union), Indian subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia 6 China 7 Reserved 8 Special international venues (airplanes, cruise ships,etc.) You will also encounter discs marked as region 0, although technically there is no such thing! Discs marked in this way are multi – region discs. i.e. they will play in a machine regardless of its region setting.