Region 1 dvds now will not play in dvd drive

[jamesc]

Hi All,

Recently purchased this PC from Comet
http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/567_339423.html

I have a large selection of region 1 and region 2 DVDs, for some reason the region code will be fixed when I have changed the region more than 5 times. Well I have used it up and now I can only play one region, it is stuck on region 2, my region 1 dvds will not play now. My old dvd drive in my other PC I can change the region how many times I like.

Thanks for any help.

[Baldrick]

have you tried any region free software like anydvd, dvd43?

[jamesc]

I tried dvd43, did not seem to do anything. Then installed anydvd, it works but its Trialware. Don't fancy paying $39 for it though as I can watch region 1 stuff on my main dvd player.

[waheed]

Or you can try a firmware hack:

http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php

[kschang]

I have a large selection of region 1 and region 2 DVDs, for some reason the region code will be fixed when I have changed the region more than 5 times.

You seem surprised that this would happen, yet I am sure your player software would have warned you every time you switched regions.

You have two choices basically: if you don't want to convert your existing DVDs to region-free DVDs (requires blanks and DVD burner) then you need to do with the other suggestions.

Else, use a ripper to rip to HD and get rid of all the protection and region codes, then burn them back to DVD blanks.

[classfour]

1. firmware hack

2. Install another drive (keep set to Region 1)

If you have a large quantity of Region 1 DVDs, and not enough time to RIP and burn to Region Free, I believe this may be your best choices.