[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: are CD by region

[Fred James]

Dennis Myhand wrote:
> Hi Fred:
>
> I have never seen anything to indicate that cds are regional, in the 
> same way, or a similar manner as dvds.  My wife has bought a number of 
> foreign cds (languages are her thing.  It is incredible to watch her 
> tear into learning a new one), and we have never had any problem playing 
> them.  What is the issue you are having?  Peace, Dennis
>
> Fred James wrote:
>   
>> All
>> Please pardon the OT question, but I don't know who to ask:
>>     I know that DVDs are distributed by region and will not play on 
>> equipment from a different region
>>     How about audio CDs?  Same issue?
>> Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer
>> Regards
>> Fred James
>>     
Dennis Myhand
Thank you for your reply.  No issue as yet - language learning CDs here 
as well - however the ones wanted are not for sale in the US, but are 
available from amazon.uk, where they apparently are very popular.
Regards
Fred James