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DVDs On The International Space Station

Posted by michael on from the write-stuff dept.

DrGoon writes: "The BBC has reported that "After docking, the shuttle crew of five astronauts delivered supplies and gifts to the Alpha crew, including a computer, cables for the laboratory, food, water, clothes and about 20 DVD movies. " in this story, which raises the interesting question: what DVD region is the International Space Station?" So, either they have a region-free DVD player - which is theoretically illegal according to Hollywood - or only the U.S. crew gets to watch movies.

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  1. Region 8 by bigdavex · · Score: 5
    The appropriate one is region 8, the one used by the airlines. See the faq:

    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.)

    --
    -Dave
  2. They do have a multi region player by Kithran · · Score: 5

    According to their website, UK company Techtronics (www.techtronics.com) supplied 2 Sony FX1 players to NASA which had been modified to be multi-region. These players were also delivered by Atlantis.

    Kithran

  3. Re:Who Says Space is Under a Particular Set of Law by lildogie · · Score: 5

    > So, who's laws apply in Space?

    Locally, Newton's.

    Globally, Einstein's.