The database itself was created as a reaction to DVD manufacturers creating region locked machines. Let me give you an example of how unfair the act of region-locking can be. If a person goes on holiday to another 'region' and buys a DVD, it would be fair to assume they'd be able to play it on their machine when they got home... As some of you have discovered, this is certainly not the case. Due to region locking, your 'right' to watch the purchased movie has been taken away from you.

Well, I for one wasn't going to be dictated to by Sony or Panasonic or any of the other big name manufacturers. It's my belief that these companies, including film distributors, make enough money without trying to squeeze an extra buck out of us when it come to film release dates. In fact, the whole situation bothered me so much I decided to create a website where people can unlock their machines and watch movies from anywhere in the world.

You may have wondered why manufacturers design DVD players with the ability to change region coding in the first place? In fact, region codes exist so that DVD player manufactures can set them to whichever region of the world they choose - without having to alter the costly hardware itself. Once they've adjusted the DVD code, all they have to do is ship the region-locked machines out to buyers and wipe their hands of the situation. We are not meant to know about all of this though - making it all the more enjoyable for me to distribute unlock codes to DVD owners worldwide.

Although nothing has been proved, it's my belief that DVD manufacturers are subsidised by big name film makers and distributors so they can control release dates for films around the world. Don't forget, this is a multi-billion pound business that needs to be orchestrated correctly to earn maximum profits from films.

Developing the site so far has been a fantastic experience, through which I've met many interesting people. DVDExploder is a site where communication between yourself and my team is paramount. No matter what your issue or enquiry, I am always at hand to help you and lend my expertise. If you have a question, simply drop me an e-mail and I'll do all I can to assist. An ongoing relationship with my members is the norm here and I hope to help you soon.