IDVD and region code???

I started a project in iDVD and created/burnt a DVD. I live in Germany and sent this DVD to a friend of mine who lives in USA. Half a year ago I already sent her a DVD which I had created in iDVD - she could watch the DVD without any problem (no region code question appeared). But with my last DVD this question suddenly appeard !!!!!!!! What the ....?
Questions:
1.) Does anybody else have this problem?
2.) Dows anybody know what to do so there is no question for a regional code for a DVD which was created in iDVD??
Thanks for your help.
greez
fenderkicker

Hi Fenderkicker and welcome to the forums!
DVDs made with iDVD are so-called 'Region 0" (no specific region) and will play anywhere without upsetting region settings.
In the USA they use NTSC (29.75 fps) whilst in Europe we use PAL (25 fps). Most freestanding DVD players sold in Europe will happily play back both, but this is not the case in the US where few DVD players are set for PAL playback.
Could this be the issue? That your first DVD was in NTSC and the second in PAL?

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