Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free - Club CDFreaks

cpsb · 15-02-2007

Dear Members,

I bought an Asus DRW-1612BL with lightscribe, and since this is the only DVD/CD drive I have in my PC, I want it to read all my CDs and DVDs. My problem is, it keeps on registering the count of region changes and warning me that I have only 4 more attemps left and once the count goes to zero, I will not be able to use the DVD drive even if I format the HDD or fix the DVD drive on a different PC. I use Windows XP sp 2., Nero burner, PowerDVD, Windows media player 11 and AsusDVD. I tried DVD Region+CSS Free but that did not work.

Please help me.

Thanks and kind regards

Chaminda

*_chef_* · 15-02-2007

Why should "DVD Region+CSS Free" not work?

bellor · 15-02-2007

It doesn't... I tried it too(correctly) and it did not work.

*_chef_* · 16-02-2007

Hm, maybe you could use AnyDVD or DVD43.

cpsb · 19-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by _chef_

Hm, maybe you could use AnyDVD or DVD43.

The problem is that this regional issue comes before it gets to the software such as Nero or Windows media player. It comes from the Asus drive itself. DVD Region+CSS Free appears before Windows media player comes up and then the PC gets stuck. If powerDVD is used to play a DVD it gets me to select the region, which will decrease the count, even if DVD Region+CSS Free is installed.

Please help !

*_chef_* · 19-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpsb

The problem is that this regional issue comes before it gets to the software such as Nero or Windows media player. It comes from the Asus drive itself. DVD Region+CSS Free appears before Windows media player comes up and then the PC gets stuck. If powerDVD is used to play a DVD it gets me to select the region, which will decrease the count, even if DVD Region+CSS Free is installed.

Please help !

I doubt that.
It seems to me that you have done something wrong or not understood how rpc-1 will or can work.

Read this advice? http://tdb.rpc1.org/

cpsb · 20-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by _chef_

I doubt that.
It seems to me that you have done something wrong or not understood how rpc-1 will or can work.

Read this advice? http://tdb.rpc1.org/

Thanks for your advice,

site -http://tdb.rpc1.org does not have my DVD drive model(Asus DRW-1612BL) listed to safely flash it.

If you think that I have not followed Region+CSS Free instructions properly can you please guide me on this, as I am loosing faith on that software and getting frustrated not going any where

Thanks again!

Regards,

*_chef_* · 20-02-2007

I was talking about making a drive rpc1, not your drive especially.

The link leads you to: http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=239

cpsb · 21-02-2007

Already read this,

Thanks anyway.

I will try with Asus(vendor) as well.

Kind Regards,

*DVD_ADDICT* · 21-02-2007

Have you tried installing DVD REGION KILLER? Is your drive a rebadged PIONEER?

bellor · 21-02-2007

currently no one has any idea what exactly the new ASUS drives are... unfortunately

cpsb · 22-02-2007

Hi DVD_ADDICT,

It's an "Asus DRW-1612BL"

15-02-2007	#1 (permalink)
cpsb New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Posts: 5	Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free Dear Members, I bought an Asus DRW-1612BL with lightscribe, and since this is the only DVD/CD drive I have in my PC, I want it to read all my CDs and DVDs. My problem is, it keeps on registering the count of region changes and warning me that I have only 4 more attemps left and once the count goes to zero, I will not be able to use the DVD drive even if I format the HDD or fix the DVD drive on a different PC. I use Windows XP sp 2., Nero burner, PowerDVD, Windows media player 11 and AsusDVD. I tried DVD Region+CSS Free but that did not work. Please help me. Thanks and kind regards Chaminda Last edited by cpsb; 15-02-2007 at 08:14. Reason: Spelling mistake

15-02-2007	#2 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Bender's.Game] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,305	Re: Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free Why should "DVD Region+CSS Free" not work? __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

15-02-2007	#3 (permalink)
bellor New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 16	Re: Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free It doesn't... I tried it too(correctly) and it did not work.

16-02-2007	#4 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Bender's.Game] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,305	Re: Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free Hm, maybe you could use AnyDVD or DVD43. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

20-02-2007	#8 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Bender's.Game] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,305	Re: Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free I was talking about making a drive rpc1, not your drive especially. The link leads you to: http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=239 __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

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21-02-2007	#9 (permalink)
cpsb New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Posts: 5	Re: Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free Already read this, Thanks anyway. I will try with Asus(vendor) as well. Kind Regards,

21-02-2007	#10 (permalink)
DVD_ADDICT CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,300	Re: Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free Have you tried installing DVD REGION KILLER? Is your drive a rebadged PIONEER? __________________ Benq's 1620,1640,1650,1655 Pioneer 710@111L Pioneer 1810@112L Pioneer 115 Liteon LH-18A1P LG GSA-H62L Sata Pioneer Sata 212, 215, 216 Samsung 183L Sata Samsung S203B Sata

21-02-2007	#11 (permalink)
bellor New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 16	Re: Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free currently no one has any idea what exactly the new ASUS drives are... unfortunately

22-02-2007	#12 (permalink)
cpsb New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Posts: 5	Re: Asus DRW-1612BL, how to make region free Hi DVD_ADDICT, It's an "Asus DRW-1612BL"

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