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September 9th, 2003 07:00

DVD region change count

The region setting of the DVD drive can be changed 5 times by using the supplied software (WinDVD in my case). After the 5th try it is documented that the drive is locked in the last region setting. Is there any method following this to  reset the region code of the drive?

Intervideo states that the DVD region is locked in the DVD hardware and hence cannot be changed using its software. Is there any workaround to this?

Its most inconvinent as a frequent traveller to be locked out of using your own DVD drive! :(

  • bacillus

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    Posted September 9th, 2003 08:00

  • Chamitha

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    Posted September 9th, 2003 09:00

    Excellent. Many thanks.

    BTW. Anything thats free? :)

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    Posted September 9th, 2003 10:00

  • Chamitha

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    Posted September 12th, 2003 07:00

    Thanks again! Very helpful links.

    Also www.dvd-x-player.com appears to be a good region free DVD player.

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    Posted October 16th, 2003 16:00

    This site has all the firmware one can dream of http://www.cdfreaks.com/drive/firmware/
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    Posted October 18th, 2003 00:00

    There are sites that talk about how to flash the ROM in your drive to be a region 0, I don't have any bookmarked though.
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    Posted February 27th, 2004 08:00

    If you can't change your drive's firmware, you may want to check out slysoft.com.

    Skuld