Play Canada DVDs in Other Countries without Canada DVD Region Code Limit

Canada DVDs are encoded as Region 1, which is the same as DVDs from the US. Region codes restrict where DVDs can be played, meaning a Region 1 DVD won’t usually work in DVD players from other regions unless they are region-free.

Canada uses the NTSC DVD format, which features a frame rate of 29.97 fps, a resolution of 720x480 pixels, and works in either 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. This standard is used across North America, while other parts of the world may use the PAL format.

In addition to the region code, Canadian DVDs may also be protected by other methods such as Region-code Enhanced (RCE), Content Scramble System (CSS), or additional studio-imposed protections. These measures aim to prevent unauthorized copying and ensure intellectual property rights.

Rather than spending much of time hacking your DVD Player to region 1 for Canada DVDs playback, a sure-fire way is to digitize physical DVD discs to video files for hassle-free playback on any device. If so, the Canada DVD region restriction is virtually non-existence.

WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro is a powerful DVD to digital application that offers a one-stop solution to decrypting all kinds of DVD copy protection like region code, RCE, CSS, CPRM, Disney X-Project DRM, etc., choosing main movie titles, and converting to MP4, MKV, AVI and 600+ predefined presets.

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Insert one Canada region-coded DVD disc to the internal/external DVD-ROM Drive.

Run WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro, click "DVD Disc" button on the cool black interface, select your DVD drive letter, then click OK. Incidentally, you're also allowed to import DVD ISO image or VIDEO_TS folder.

You'll be amazed that the smart DVD ripper will intelligently select all of the right titles for either DVD movie or TV series DVD that contains multiple episodes. Press the big Format Profile on the right side to choose "MP4" or "MKV" under "Video" category for better compatibility. Actually, you're allowed to select any format or device profile from 600+ presets.

Choose an output folder on the bottom. Lastly, click "Run" button to convert Canada region-coded DVD to a digital video file with hardware acceleration enabled. After done, you're able to enjoy movies on any device anytime and anywhere.

Also Read: Play UK DVDs in US | Play Region 1 DVD in UK | Play Region 4 DVDs | Play Region 2 DVD in Australia

Disclaimer: WonderFox doesn't advocate any copyright infringement, all information provided in this article is presented to make digital copies of personal DVDs for fair-use only. Figure out if it is legal to rip a DVD in your country beforehand.

Now, let's go back to the frequently-asked questions:

1. Do Canadian DVDs Work in the US?

Sure. Both Canada and US share the same DVD region, DVD standard, analog television format and DVD copy-protection.

2. Can I play Canada DVDs in UK?

Yes and no. Despite a fact UK is in DVD region 2, it's still possible only if you have a region-free PAL/NTSC DVD player connected to a modern TV. However, if the Canada DVD is protected by Region-code enhanced (RCE) DRM, it won't work even if the disc was played in a region-free player.

Hopefully, this post is of some help to play your Canada DVDs. If this guide really works for you, don't forget to share it through your social media platforms. Cheers!