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You know on some DVD you have to select the country?

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Buddleja · 30/12/2009 15:07

Why do we have to do it - I know it's on the Polar Express and it's just on the one I've sat down to watch and I've always wondered what's it's for?

Can anyone enlighten me?

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AMumInScotland · 30/12/2009 15:36

Because they sell the identical DVD in lots of European countries, so it has all those different languages on it - it makes it cheaper for them than having to make and sell an English version, and a French one, and all the others separately.

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Buddleja · 30/12/2009 16:11

Oh wow really it's different languages (I thought that was selected in 'set-up'!)

On the polar express I'm sure it has UK, Australia and Rep of Ireland which is why I thought it wasn't language - unless they change the accents - lol

Thanks for the info!! I will no longer have to ask whoevers near me why I have to select it!!

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nickelbabyjesus · 30/12/2009 16:14

it's more the copyright laws that are quoted at the beginning than the language.
you should be glad you get the choice: a lot of DVDs you have to sit through 30 copyright notices because you can't skip them.

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Buddleja · 30/12/2009 16:24

Oh right - that bit where I normally head off an make a cup of tea - it is all very snoresome

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