Newbie PC DVD region question

Hello all.

This has probably been asked lots of times, but forgive me please (I plead
retention times on the server) . . .

I'm just trying to find a free/inexpensive method of removing the DVD
region-locking mechanism on my PC & laptop so that I can watch my Thai
language films.
I'm not bothered about copying them, just viewing.

Where should I look, what is satisfactorily used, and can I install the same
on my wife's computer to allow her to view UK DVDs in Thailand?

It looks like a simple question, but I just know I'll get several differing
suggestions!

But how nice to have the wisdom of experience 8 )

Many Thanks,

_______
Geoff B

Geoff B

Geoff B wrote:

> Hello all.
>
> This has probably been asked lots of times, but forgive me please (I plead
> retention times on the server) . . .
>
> I'm just trying to find a free/inexpensive method of removing the DVD
> region-locking mechanism on my PC & laptop so that I can watch my Thai
> language films.
> I'm not bothered about copying them, just viewing.
>
> Where should I look, what is satisfactorily used, and can I install the same
> on my wife's computer to allow her to view UK DVDs in Thailand?
>
> It looks like a simple question, but I just know I'll get several differing
> suggestions!
>
> But how nice to have the wisdom of experience 8 )
>
> Many Thanks,

http://faq.inmatrix.com/

Doc

doc.hfuhruhurr@gmail.com

Geoff B wrote:
>
snip
>
> I'm just trying to find a free/inexpensive method of removing the DVD
> region-locking mechanism on my PC & laptop so that I can watch my Thai
> language films.
> I'm not bothered about copying them, just viewing.
>

Ask for a "region free" player at one of the big stores. I have a Daiwa
that is not only region free, but also plays Pal and NSTC dvds

///Owen\\\\\\

"///Owen\\\" suggested...
> Geoff B wrote:
>>
> snip
>>
>> I'm just trying to find a free/inexpensive method of removing the DVD
>> region-locking mechanism on my PC & laptop so that I can watch my Thai
>> language films.
>> I'm not bothered about copying them, just viewing.
>>
>
> Ask for a "region free" player at one of the big stores. I have a Daiwa
> that is not only region free, but also plays Pal and NSTC dvds

Thanks, but I have a DVD player that is region-free and macroision-removed -
what I am after is a way to circumvent the "you can change region 5 times,
then you're stuffed" thing on the computer - I don't see why I should put up
with that when I'm playing legitimate discs.

Cheers.

_______
Geoff B

Geoff B

On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:47:58 +0000 (UTC), "Geoff B"
<> wrote:

>Thanks, but I have a DVD player that is region-free and macroision-removed -
>what I am after is a way to circumvent the "you can change region 5 times,
>then you're stuffed" thing on the computer - I don't see why I should put up
>with that when I'm playing legitimate discs.

Get an NEC 3550 and hacked firmware.


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Bob

"Geoff B" <> wrote:

>I'm just trying to find a free/inexpensive method of removing the DVD
>region-locking mechanism on my PC & laptop

depends on your definition of inexpensive...
http://dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm










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Joe90

Geoff B wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> This has probably been asked lots of times, but forgive me please (I plead
> retention times on the server) . . .
>
> I'm just trying to find a free/inexpensive method of removing the DVD
> region-locking mechanism on my PC & laptop so that I can watch my Thai
> language films.
> I'm not bothered about copying them, just viewing.
>
> Where should I look, what is satisfactorily used, and can I install the same
> on my wife's computer to allow her to view UK DVDs in Thailand?
>
> It looks like a simple question, but I just know I'll get several differing
> suggestions!
>
> But how nice to have the wisdom of experience 8 )
>

Give AnyDVD at try http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html

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Cheers
Oldus Fartus

Oldus Fartus

On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:47:58 +0000 (UTC), "Geoff B"
<> wrote:

>"///Owen\\\" suggested...
>> Geoff B wrote:
>>>
>> snip
>>>
>>> I'm just trying to find a free/inexpensive method of removing the DVD
>>> region-locking mechanism on my PC & laptop so that I can watch my Thai
>>> language films.
>>> I'm not bothered about copying them, just viewing.
>>>
>>
>> Ask for a "region free" player at one of the big stores. I have a Daiwa
>> that is not only region free, but also plays Pal and NSTC dvds
>
>Thanks, but I have a DVD player that is region-free and macroision-removed -
>what I am after is a way to circumvent the "you can change region 5 times,
>then you're stuffed" thing on the computer - I don't see why I should put up
>with that when I'm playing legitimate discs.

That message is provided by Windows, not the player hardware. You
need DVDgenie from
http://www.inmatrix.com/files/dvdgenie_download.shtml

Also Region-free will work with almost ANY drive.

.. Steve ..
>Cheers.
>
>_______
> Geoff B
>

Steve

visit this web
http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/index.html
you can get many methods to solve your problem
i hope it is useful to you

ivan