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DVD drive - region changes limit

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Hi all,

My DVD drive is getting on a but, but still perfectly usable, except for the fact that it only allows you to change region five times; and I've only got one left.

Is there a fix or does it mean that I'll have to buy a new drive?

If so - can you buy one these days that is multi-region and without any limitations?

TYIA
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  • ifstar
    ifstar Posts: 489 Forumite
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    You can get software that does it. I think the one I used was called "dvd region free" and it just loads when your pc starts up and it makes it bypass the region change count.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Thanks both. :)

    A rock and a hard place sping to mind here.

    I'm not sure about "freebie" type software, and the stuff you can buy costs about the same as a replacement drive these days. (Though I've yet to see any that say they are region free. That's me all over - rubbish at searching!)

    Not that I've found one that lists my own drive yet.

    Bum.

    Or words to that effect ;)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
    DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    You should be able to use DVD43 (free!) to play DVDs from different regions or with other playback restrictions:

    http://www.dvd43.com/
  • iviv
    iviv Posts: 572 Forumite
    I use slysoft anyDVD. It does the job great. It costs $50, though there are ways to get it for free, if you are determined.
    If you want to stay legal, though, the easiest thing would be to pay the £12 for a new DVD drive (£17 if you want it to be RW), keep one in the UK region, and change one to the other region.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Legal is where I want to be :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
    DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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