Before purchasing a title from the Sky Sports DVD shop you need to ensure that both your DVD Player and Television will be compatible. As a very quick starting point you can be confident that DVDs purchased from us will function correctly in the UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East.
Having researched where a vast majority of visitors to our site live in the world, it is possible that potential customers from Australia & New Zealand will also be able to enjoy some of our great sports DVDs, for example Region 0 coded. However, it is highly unlikely that the DVDs we stock will be compatible for customers living in the USA and Canada.
DVD Regions
We currently sell two different Region Coded DVDs, namely Region 0 & 2. Please refer to the 'Format' information in the 'Specification' section on each individual DVD product page for confirmation of the Region Coding.
When DVDs were first introduced, groups of countries around the world were allocated a Region Coding, from Region 1 to 8. Region 2 DVDs are compatible in the UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East.
Soon after this initial Region Coding exercise an additional Region was introduced, much to the delight of consumers, and this is Region 0. The theory behind Region 0 is that it can be 'read' by all DVD Players regardless of which country you are in. This is certainly true for all modern DVD Players which are 'multi-region', however, there is one further consideration and that is the television Signal.
TV Signal
All our DVDs are recorded using the PAL TV signal. This system is used in the UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East, as well as other countries such as Australia and New Zealand. However, the TV signal used in Canada and the US is NTSC. That is the reason why, even though your DVD Player in North America might be able to 'read' one of our DVDs, the television won't be able to display it.
We are confident that DVDs purchased from us will function correctly in the UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East. However, we do not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and strongly advise that if you are in any doubt you consult your local electrical retailer for advice before making a purchase.
Please Note:
We are confident that DVDs purchased from Skysportsdvdshop.co.uk will function correctly in the UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East. However, we do not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and strongly advise that if you are in any doubt you should consult your local electrical retailer for advice before making a purchase.
Complete Listing of Countries
This is not a definitive list and is intended only as a guide.
| Region |
Area |
Breakdown of countries |
| PAL Region 2 |
UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East |
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Yemen and Yugoslavia. |
| PAL Region 0 DVDs |
|
Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Ascension Island, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, China (Peoples Republic), Christmas Island, Cook Island, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai, Easter Island, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Gambia, Gaza & West Bank, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Holland, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Sardinia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Tristian Da Cunah, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zanzibar, and Zimbabwe. |
For customers in Canada and the US it is Skysportsdvdshop's understanding that you will need both a DVD Player that can 'read' any Region (sometimes referred to as a Multi Region DVD Player), and a TV which can receive the PAL TV signal. Please consult your local electrical retailer for advice before making a purchase.
Pre-Ordering of DVDs
This is an extremely popular service that we offer our customers
In effect we take orders for new DVDs prior to their official date of release. This service guarantees that we receive stock for your order as soon as the initial supply of stock is released by the supplier. In turn, this guarantees that you will receive your order as soon as possible after the official release date.
This service is highly popular for the release of big sporting events such as The Ashes (the series that England won that is!) and the annual football team season reviews, when customers literally cannot wait to relive the great moments again.
When placing a Pre-Order please make a note of the release date of the DVD which in turn will determine when your order is despatched. In some cases it may be a few weeks after you have placed your order. Occasionally release dates are put back by the supplier at short notice. Under these circumstances we will amend the release date information on the relevant product page.
The Sky Sports DVD Shop Collection
Here at the Sky Sports DVD Shop it is our intention to offer customers a wide range of sporting DVDs at highly competitive prices.
We source all our great titles from UK suppliers and as such our range closely reflects the needs of the UK market. By far the most popular sport catered for is Football, and we have a vast collection of DVDs for all the top clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. But don't worry - we haven't forgotten teams a little further down the league! Our impressive range of football media and memorabilia features loads of clubs whose fans passion for the game is just as serious.
We also cater for several other sports including Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Golf, Motor Sports, Rugby League, Rugby Union, and Tennis.
We are adding to our range everyday, but if you can't find a particular title then please feel free to Contact Us. We have extensive links throughout the UK and may well be able to locate it for you.