As you might already know, DVD players and DVDs have a geographical codes that stop consumers from watching DVDs not targeted for them. But cinephiles looking to view foreign flicks still have a few options.

Mick LaSalle of the San Fransisco Chronicle writes about what your options are for viewing foreign movies, as well as gives a list of several he’s discovered.

Basically, it boils down to buying a region-free DVD player from Amazon.com, Samstores.com or elsewhere, then buying foreign DVDs online. The video clips below are some examples of what you could otherwise be missing.