Region Coding for PS3 Unlikely

Sony likely to change its PS3 region coding practice after loosing Australian modding decision.

Dale’s Comment: While Sony may be able to limit or remove region coding technology for PS3-based video games, they will not have the legal right to remove region-coding from regular DVD and Blu-ray DVD movies that will also be playable in the PS3.

Sources: Australian IT | CVG | joystiq | neoseeker | The Register UK | PS3 Today

• Australia Copyright Reform to Explicitly Permit Region-Code Mod Chips (December 6, 2006)
• Australian High Court Rules PlayStation Region Code Mod Chips Legal (October 6, 2005)
• Sony Plans New Legal Challenge to Mod Chips in Australia (March 16, 2005)
• Australian Court Rules Console Modding Legal (July 29, 2002)

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