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GEOGRAPHIC CODING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DVD zone
1, record 1, English, DVD%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DVD Zone Codes - since movies are released in different countries at different times and studios don’t want DVDs on sale in a place where the movie has yet to enter theaters, they sometimes program codes to prevent certain discs from being played in certain places. In other words: if you buy DVDs on a whirlwind trip to Hong Kong or Italy they probably won’t play in your zone. 1, record 1, English, - DVD%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region Coding. A method by which DVD playback is restricted by geographic region. For example, DVD's and DVD players sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are usually coded for Region 1. A Region 2 disc from Japan will not play on a Region 1 player, unless that player has been specially modified to do so. 2, record 1, English, - DVD%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone DVD
1, record 1, French, zone%20DVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zones DVD. Le monde a été découpé en 6 zones géographiques pour la diffusion des disques et lecteurs DVD. Par exemple, si nous sommes en zone 2 (Europe) et que vous essayez de lire des films provenant des États-Unis, et bien cela ne sera pas possible car les États-Unis sont définis comme zone 1 sauf si vous avec un lecteur multizones, donc capable de lire autant les disques zone 1 que zone 2 ou toute autre. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20DVD
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geographic coding 1, record 2, English, geographic%20coding
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- geographical coding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- codage géographique
1, record 2, French, codage%20g%C3%A9ographique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 2, French, - codage%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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