Posted by Buchetamo on 01/08/07 10:57

"Impmon" <impmon@digi.mon> wrote in message
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> On 7 Jan 2007 21:45:07 -0800, "hufaunder@yahoo.com"
> <hufaunder@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>It REALLY upsets me that I have to spend extra money on DVD players
>>that can circumvent region codes (my previous players still work
>>perfectly) and then I still can't play them on my computers. So any
>>help is highly appreciated.
>
> Computer DVD-ROM (and DVD burner) all have the region code lock to
> prevent people from using the PC to bypass the lock.
>
> Easiest way: buy a cheap DVD-ROM and set it to the region you want.
> Most DVD-ROM allows you to change region once or twice. So if you
> have one set to region 4 (Europe) and another on 1 (North America) you
> are covered.
>
> Depending on your drive model, there may be a firmware hack (easy way
> but not as easy as second drive) by doing a google for your drive
> model.
>
> There are also 3rd party software that works but I had a hard time
> using it when changing different region. YMMV

Good advice... except Region 4 is NOT Europe. Europe is Region 2, while
Region 4 is Australia, New Zealand & South America.

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