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Originally Posted by HarryT
You'd have to ask them that: whether or not they choose to use region coding is entirely their choice. They're entirely free to produce a "Region 0" DVD which can be played on any player anywhere.
Region coding gives them the right to say "this DVD can only be sold by retailers in a given part of the world". What it doesn't do is give them any say in who can buy from those retailers. It's a free market, and anyone can buy from any retailer they wish.
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The main reason is simple : the local channel / publishers / distributors want their part of the cake.