I've Locked my DVD Drive to Region 1? - Club CDFreaks

dennis dee · 11-07-2004

I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 3.02GHz P4 laptop with a Matshita Super Multi-Drive (model Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-820S) that can read and rip DVD-RAM and DVD-/+R and DVD-/+RW discs.

I use to be able to play all region types DVD movies on this drive with the DVD movie software that came with it - InterVideo DVD 4 and/or Windows Media Player DVD. Recently I installed Shrink 3.1 and DVD Decrypter as well as the Nero 6 Ultra Edition and have successfully ripped my first DVD movie.

Recently I tried to play again an original region 2 DVD movie (METROPOLIS - anime) with either Intervideo DVD4 or Win Media Player DVD and a window prompts me everytime that says my player is region 1 and I have the option of selecting region 2 or 5 to play the disc. When I select the appropriate radio buttons the selection does not work and get the message that I have to have administration pass to change it (even though I am logged in as the administrator).

What happened/why does the player refuse to play the disc now (I have played the same disc on the same player in the same machine before)? Did I accidentally lock my player to region 1? and is there a way I can unlock it again or make it play/select other regions?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

*coathi* · 11-07-2004

Hi dennis welcome to the forum, yes if you use Any DVD you can make your DVD Rom region free again and won't have to change regions every time you play a DVD , you can down load it from here http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html

dennis dee · 11-07-2004

I've downloaded the trial version of AnyDVD and will give it a try. Thanks coathi!

dennis dee · 11-07-2004

Unfortunately AnyDVD did not fix it. I am still unable to play region 2, region 5 discs. Maybe this has something to do with the no. of tries one can change the region in the advance settings for the drive. Once you use these us the drive locks itself in the last region it was set. I also get a message that even if I format my laptop and re-install WinXP and the drivers/software the drive will remain locked.

Will a firmware fix this?

Greek · 16-07-2004

You can try DVD X player professional.
You will find it here
http://dvd.golddownload.com/DVD_X_Pl...fessional.html
I have been using it for 3 months with no problems.

11-07-2004	#1 (permalink)
dennis dee New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9	I've Locked my DVD Drive to Region 1? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 3.02GHz P4 laptop with a Matshita Super Multi-Drive (model Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-820S) that can read and rip DVD-RAM and DVD-/+R and DVD-/+RW discs. I use to be able to play all region types DVD movies on this drive with the DVD movie software that came with it - InterVideo DVD 4 and/or Windows Media Player DVD. Recently I installed Shrink 3.1 and DVD Decrypter as well as the Nero 6 Ultra Edition and have successfully ripped my first DVD movie. Recently I tried to play again an original region 2 DVD movie (METROPOLIS - anime) with either Intervideo DVD4 or Win Media Player DVD and a window prompts me everytime that says my player is region 1 and I have the option of selecting region 2 or 5 to play the disc. When I select the appropriate radio buttons the selection does not work and get the message that I have to have administration pass to change it (even though I am logged in as the administrator). What happened/why does the player refuse to play the disc now (I have played the same disc on the same player in the same machine before)? Did I accidentally lock my player to region 1? and is there a way I can unlock it again or make it play/select other regions? Thanks in advance for the advice.

11-07-2004	#2 (permalink)
coathi CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: København Posts: 1,516	Re: I've Locked my DVD Drive to Region 1? Hi dennis welcome to the forum, yes if you use Any DVD you can make your DVD Rom region free again and won't have to change regions every time you play a DVD , you can down load it from here http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html

11-07-2004	#3 (permalink)
dennis dee New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9	Re: I've Locked my DVD Drive to Region 1? I've downloaded the trial version of AnyDVD and will give it a try. Thanks coathi!

11-07-2004	#4 (permalink)
dennis dee New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9	Re: I've Locked my DVD Drive to Region 1? Unfortunately AnyDVD did not fix it. I am still unable to play region 2, region 5 discs. Maybe this has something to do with the no. of tries one can change the region in the advance settings for the drive. Once you use these us the drive locks itself in the last region it was set. I also get a message that even if I format my laptop and re-install WinXP and the drivers/software the drive will remain locked. Will a firmware fix this?

16-07-2004	#5 (permalink)
Greek New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Re: I've Locked my DVD Drive to Region 1? You can try DVD X player professional. You will find it here http://dvd.golddownload.com/DVD_X_Pl...fessional.html I have been using it for 3 months with no problems.

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