DVD region 1

QT2006

Hiya guys I have a region 1 DVD that won't work in my DVD player, its from the US...is there absolutely no way that I can watch it..

If anyone knows how I can get it to work, please help!

Thanks in advance

QT x

GaryS

Depending on what machine you have, you might be able to make it multi-region.

This will enable it to play both region 1 & 2 dvds.

Many machines can be coded via the handset.

Post your machine details on here and I'm sure somebody will be able to help.

doom

Try googling your dvd specs along with multi-region and see what comes up...
i did that and was able to change my player to play all region discs...

QT2006

thanks doom..i will try that out

jackieb

I managed to make my Lite-On multi region. It was pretty easy - just followed instructions I found online. Can't do it with my expensive Panasonic dvd player though - apparently it can be done by buying a special remote control!

weegie.geek

jackieb wrote: »

I managed to make my Lite-On multi region. It was pretty easy - just followed instructions I found online. Can't do it with my expensive Panasonic dvd player though - apparently it can be done by buying a special remote control!

You can get apps for the PC that will let you use the IR on your pc (or more likely laptop - desktops don't TEND to have 'em) instead of the special remote. There might also be an app for mobiles, not sure.

jackieb

Oh, thanks for that. My OH has a laptop - i'll have a look online and see what I can find out.

Cricri

If you want to hack a PC drive, Google for RPC1. Basically, a RPC2 drive is locked, whereas a RPC1 drive has no region lock. You can check the status of a PC drive with InfoTool (the tool bundled with Nero). If your drive is RPC2, it is possible that the link you will find with Google will propose an unofficial hacked firmware that will render your drive region free (i.e. RPC1). Note that it you do so, you also need to bypass the software protection (I use Media Player Classic which does not restrict to a region).
Alternatively, you could make a copy of the DVD which does not have the region protection. To do so, you could use a software called AnyDVD that removes the protection on the fly on your PC while another software copies the DVD, but it might not be quite legal.

eyelinerprincess

I use dvd43 on both my laptop and desktop. I've managed to make my cheapy DVD player region free but not the more expensive one in the living room.

superscaper

kltpzyxm wrote: »

As far as I am aware it is OK to make one backup of dvds & cds that you own.
I'm sure I will be corrected if thats not true.....

Here is your correction: No it isn't. It's even still illegal to rip music to mp3. Definitely still illegal to make backups.

John_Gray

I was told that the free VideoLAN could play DVDs of any region on a PC, but I haven't verified this... (No doubt someone will say if they have!)