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player will output a PAL signal.
However, many video displays will only accept one
type of signal and not the other. In order to view
DVDs using a different video standard, your display
must be capable of accepting both types of signals.
In general, most plasma displays and front
projectors will accept both video standards, while
most direct-view CRT televisions will only accept
one video standard. Please consult your owner’s
manual for additional information.
Region Coding
In order to control distribution of DVDs, the DVD
format has incorporated region coding of both discs
and players. There are six distinct regions that have
been defined around the world. This coding system
normally prevents you from playing discs from
another region on your player, even if your video
display is compatible with the video standard on the
disc. However, the Ayre DX-7 has both automatic
and manual region switching, so that DVDs from
any region may be easily played.
In nearly all cases, the automatic region switching
will work perfectly. When the disc is loaded, the
player queries the disc and temporarily adjusts its
own region setting to match the disc.
RCE Discs
There are some discs that attempt to prevent them
from playing on region-free players, called RCE
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