Recording DVD when changing Region Codes

[Sky711]

Again, a newbie here. I have been trying for 3 days to:
1. Convert a DVD from Region 2 to Region 1
2. Burn a DVD with the new region so I can watch on regular DVD player

I downloaded Mac the Ripper.
Copied file to Desktop with All Regions checked.
Bought Toast 10. Burned file to DVD-R disc via "DATA DVD-ROM(UDF) Mode" on Toast. Then Tried DVD-Video Mode; then tried Video_TS Folders mode.

In each case, the new DVD would not play on my Sony DVD player (DVP-NC85H) due to either "area limitations" or not recognizing the DVD at all.

I have scoured the FAQ's on numerous web sites and can't find an answer.

Please help before I buy something else!!
Thanks

[Sky711]

I needed to add this information. When I rip the files via Mac the Ripper to a folder on my desktop, I do have the Video_TS folder and a blank Audio_TS folder.

When I burn these to a blank DVD, I can play that DVD in any Mac I own and it works fine. But that same disc will not play in a regular DVD player.

[Ai Haibara]

What process are you using to burn the folders to disc, and what format disc are you creating? Also, what disc media are you using?

[Sky711]

I am using Toast 10 and if you look at the original posting, you will see I have tried 3 different ways to burn the DVD:

Burned file to DVD-R disc via "DATA DVD-ROM(UDF) Mode" on Toast. Then Tried DVD-Video Mode; then tried Video_TS Folders mode.

I am using a DVD-R disc (so I have made a lot of new coasters....)

[Case]

Possibly your source disc is PAL and your player will only play NTSC discs. This is independent of region locking.
If so, either buy a player that will handle both PAL and NTSC,
or convert every similar disc to NTSC.

[Sky711]

You are right. The source disc is PAL (England) and the player is NTSC (USA).
I thought Toast would make that change automatically.

Is there a program to convert the PAL to NTSC?

Thanks for your help

[hech54]

I thought Toast would make that change automatically.
Is there a program to convert the PAL to NTSC?

Nope and Nope not easily.