Posted May 13, 200520 yr DVD I recently bought won't play on my comp."Your system is set to DVD region 3. To play this system set your system to region 2,4 or 5." So, I clicked on the settings box to change region. Message says: You may change your DVD region as many times as you want until changes left: 0. I have zero changes left, even though I have never ever changed my DVD settings (This regional DVD crap problem never happened before on my comp).
May 13, 200520 yr Have you tried to upgrade the firmware on your drive, sometimes that will help with drives that are supposed to be region free. As well as unlocking the speed restrictions for ripping the media off the dvd as well as how fast you can burn if it's a burner. Other than that, I can't help ya, Sorry
May 13, 200519 yr Just found this, not sure if it will help you out, but it kinda sounds similar to what you need done,Region Freeness
May 13, 200519 yr Just found this, not sure if it will help you out, but it kinda sounds similar to what you need done,Region Freeness <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for that, but still it doesn't work. I need to buy another DVD player.
May 14, 200519 yr *cough* http://forum.rpc-1.com/dl_firmware.php?download_id=292 *cough** I am not responsable if you mess up the flash and render your dvd player useles...oh, and heres a software that will tell you your firmware version.http://hijacker.rpc1.org/discinfo/DISCInfo155.ziplemme know if you have any issues n I can help you out.
May 14, 200519 yr So, the first link, shows all the available patches. I have downloaded the one with for firmware version 1A09 (new). No, clear instructions given. So, I have yet to run the patch. And, the second one shows installs a program. I run it and it shows these messages:Firmware Version: 1A09Vendor Specific: CompaqExtra Info: IS TOSHIBA SD-R 2312Drive regions status: lock detectedRegion setting status: permanentUser changes left: 0Manufacturer resets left: 4Current region set: 3Read Speed:24X Write Speed: 24X^What does it mean? 4-3=0???Thanks for helping.
May 14, 200519 yr If you unzip that file you downloaded there are clear instructions "Instructions:1. Make Bootable Floppy Disk2. Extract all files of the ZIP file onto Boot Disk3. Reboot PC with Boot Disk inserted.4. Type update.bat <return> F/W will now be updated (you may be prompted to insert a disk, any CD will do)5. Wait for Flashing to finish.6. Reboot PC"Whats not clear? What OS are u running?
May 14, 200519 yr If you dont know how to make a boot diskdownload thishttp://www.akcent.pl/pub/firma/boot622.exetahts DOS 6.22 just execute and follow instructions, once the floppy has been created dump all the files from the ziped file into that floppy, reboot youll get to dos prompt (A:/) simply follow the instructions above. And thats it no more regions.
May 14, 200519 yr My laptop doesn't have floppy disc drive.My OS: XP Professional Service Pack 2 , well then you have quite a dillema dont you. There are bootable CD's but I have always had troble with them, so your on you own there. Simply search for bootable CDs preferably with DOS on them. Then you can do the steps above just dump onto CD not floppy .
May 14, 200519 yr download "anydvd" if you cant find i upload it to somewhere. it makes your pc thinks that its a region free disc and not copyrighted. so you can also copy that disc with this little assistance of "anydvd"
May 14, 200519 yr you can easily find it on p2p programs like kazaa, emule, ares etc.. or from usenets..
May 14, 200519 yr or here you go, also includes something useful btw this is the version i use but there are some newer versions also, check them out too if you want or ur not satisfied with this one
May 14, 200519 yr Forget it all, u dont't need to update your firmaware etc. U need this program:http://s29.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3EIDDUM...R51B8LU3B58EHDCAfter installing it, u can use all your dvd-player-software, no matter how old or anything else...I'm using it actually and it works great with my software (PowerDVD 6 deluxe)
May 14, 200519 yr both do the same thing, workin with CSS keys btw anydvd also removes the copy protection. its ur call of course btw xfiler thx for the program
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