Optical disc drives, Optical disc drives -13, Region codes for bd media – Toshiba Satellite Pro L550 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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L550/L550D/L555/L555D

Optical disc drives

The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi drive or BD writer drive.
A Serial ATA interface controller is used for 12cm (4.72") and 8cm (3.15")
CD/DVD/BD operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD/BD, an
indicator on the drive glows. For further information on loading and
unloading discs, please refer to the Writing CD/DVD/BD on DVD Super Multi
drives or BD Writer drives section in Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

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Region codes for BD media

BD is manufactured according to the specifications of three marketing
regions. When you purchase BD-Video, make sure it matches your player,
otherwise it will not play properly.

Region codes for DVD drives and media

DVD Super Multi drives and their associated media are manufactured
according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you
purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not
play properly.

Code

Region

A

Canada, United States, Japan, Southeast Asia,
East Asia, Central America, South Americ

B

Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East,
Africa

C

China, India, Russia, Mongolia, Indian
Subcontinent

Code

Region

1

Canada, United States

2

Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East

3

South East Asia, East Asia

4

Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central
America, South America, Caribbean

5

Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia

6

China

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