No I did not get my dvd from the same place as my mate I use a different company I own in excess of 750 original dvd and 90% are region1 I would say 50% are bought from the same company as i bought saw 3 never had a problem with any other dvd I own but saw 3 is certainly well protected from anydvd at present ifo already sent to slysoft.
I do not post much as I have never felt the need to as I have always managed to make a full working back up of all my movies no problem I have been doing this for along time now and finally one has hit me which seems to be very well protected I have even tried some of the early methods that I tried years ago smart ripper, ifoedit tmpeg etc etc but no luck.