How do I change the region code - Club CDFreaks

**alan1476** · 09-07-2005

How do I change the region code ( new burner from 0 to 1 ). I can't find the setting.

**geno888** · 09-07-2005

For me this function. Hope can help also you

From MyComputer right click on the drive

On the windows opened select the drive and click "Properties" button

From the windows select the tab "DVD Region"

Select the region clicking on a geographic area

Click OK

Should be done

**geno888** · 09-07-2005

Sorry, forgot one thing

after right click on the drive, on the window opened must click on "Hardware" tab to choose the drive

*phil_* · 09-07-2005

device manager>>dvd/cd-rom drives>>double click the dvdrw
drive>>region>>select the right country and click "ok"
keep in mind you can only change the region 5 times and cannot change it anymore after that (regarless to windows reinstallation , its a hardware thing) you might wanna consider purchasing "dvd region free" or use a 3rd party region free firmware to bypass that

dvd region free - http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm
3rd party firmware - http://www.rpc1.org
if i were you i would go on the software solution,dvd region free

**alan1476** · 09-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_

device manager>>dvd/cd-rom drives>>double click the dvdrw
drive>>region>>select the right country and click "ok"
keep in mind you can only change the region 5 times and cannot change it anymore after that (regarless to windows reinstallation , its a hardware thing) you might wanna consider purchasing "dvd region free" or use a 3rd party region free firmware to bypass that

dvd region free - http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm
3rd party firmware - http://www.rpc1.org
if i were you i would go on the software solution,dvd region free

I tryed that and there is no region tab.

1969 · 09-07-2005

Generally, DVDDeCrypter will ask you if you want to set the region if you use it on a non-setup drive. You could try that in a pinch.

*phil_* · 09-07-2005

are you sure you double clicked the dvdrw drive and not any other? do a screenshot and upload it to www.imageshack.us and give a link

**alan1476** · 09-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_

are you sure you double clicked the dvdrw drive and not any other? do a screenshot and upload it to www.imageshack.us and give a link

No region tab, General ,properties ,Volumes , drivers, details Thats it.

*phil_* · 09-07-2005

in "my computer" whats under the drives icon? (before its drive letter)
need to figure out if windows identifies the dvdrw properly

**alan1476** · 09-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_

in "my computer" whats under the drives icon? (before its drive letter)
need to figure out if windows identifies the dvdrw properly

Both drives are recognized. I have two Nec drives. When I double click on the drive only those 5 tabs are there. General ,Properties, Volumes, Drivers and Details.

*phil_* · 09-07-2005

that is not what i was asking i was asking how specifically are they recognized as cdrom/dvdrom/dvdrw..

**alan1476** · 09-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_

that is not what i was asking i was asking how specifically are they recognized as cdrom/dvdrom/dvdrw..

Both are recognized as what they are. DVDRW Drives

*phil_* · 09-07-2005

both of the drives using offical firmware?

expand "ide/ata atapi controllers" in device manager and right click & uninstall the ide channel/s that the drives are on and restart for em get re identified than check if still same

**alan1476** · 09-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_

both of the drives using offical firmware?

expand "ide/ata atapi controllers" in device manager and right click & uninstall the ide channel/s that the drives are on and restart for em get re identified than check if still same

No both drives are using hacked firmware. Does that make a difference?

*phil_* · 09-07-2005

it makes a huge diffrence thats why you dont have the region tab,those hacked firmwares are region free , weird i would have except anyone using hacked dvd firmwares to know that

**alan1476** · 09-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_

it makes a huge diffrence thats why you dont have the region tab,those hacked firmwares are region free , weird i would have except anyone using hacked dvdrw firmwares to know that

Sorry, I should have mentioned that. Does it make any difference that my 3540 has no location. I am using AnyDVD.

*_chef_* · 09-07-2005

Insert a regioned DVD and startup your player. Easy as it sounds.

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geno888 Moderator, Editor & CD Freaks Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 17,136	Re: How do I change the region code For me this function. Hope can help also you From MyComputer right click on the drive On the windows opened select the drive and click "Properties" button From the windows select the tab "DVD Region" Select the region clicking on a geographic area Click OK Should be done

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geno888 Moderator, Editor & CD Freaks Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 17,136	Re: How do I change the region code Sorry, forgot one thing after right click on the drive, on the window opened must click on "Hardware" tab to choose the drive

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phil_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 988	Re: How do I change the region code device manager>>dvd/cd-rom drives>>double click the dvdrw drive>>region>>select the right country and click "ok" keep in mind you can only change the region 5 times and cannot change it anymore after that (regarless to windows reinstallation , its a hardware thing) you might wanna consider purchasing "dvd region free" or use a 3rd party region free firmware to bypass that dvd region free - http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm 3rd party firmware - http://www.rpc1.org if i were you i would go on the software solution,dvd region free

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phil_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 988	Re: How do I change the region code both of the drives using offical firmware? expand "ide/ata atapi controllers" in device manager and right click & uninstall the ide channel/s that the drives are on and restart for em get re identified than check if still same

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