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    m1330-compatible dvd drives

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ext23, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. ext23

    ext23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i've had my 1330 since february and been 90% happy with it, but i just realised the mat****a dvd drive is region-locked and there is no firmware hack available for it.

    can anyone provide a list of other compatible slot-loading dvd drives that i could replace the mat****a drive with? i hate region-locked drives more than anything in the world.

    edit: wow. talk about an over-policed forum. the brand name is m-a-t-s-h-i-t-a, ok? no need to get all net-nanny up in my business.
     
    ext23, Jun 24, 2008
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  2. captaineos

    captaineos Notebook Enthusiast

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    AnyDVD is the cure for all your stress. Google it right now, download the version of your choice.

    It is incredibly smooth and lightweight, all of sudden your DVD's are cool again.

    Imports work immediately, and you can skip those stupid FBI/Copyright warnings.

    Firmware is not the solution, AnyDVD is the way to go!
     
    captaineos, Jun 24, 2008
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  3. TheRealFireblade

    TheRealFireblade Notebook Consultant

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    FYI: That's actually got nothing to do with the forum moderators/admins.
    It's a VBulletin (forum software) problem ;)


    As for the the region-lock problem: AnyDVD HD is the daddy, for sure... but DVD Region+CSS Free is another option:

     
    TheRealFireblade, Jun 24, 2008
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  4. Shakey_Jake33

    Shakey_Jake33 Notebook Consultant

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    Shakey_Jake33, Jun 25, 2008
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    sc32valve Notebook Guru

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    My M1330 has the GSA-S10N drive in it. Can I use AnyDVD? Thanks.
     
    sc32valve, Jun 25, 2008
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  6. TheRealFireblade

    TheRealFireblade Notebook Consultant

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    I believe 'GSA' means it's a LG, so it should work OK ;)
    The only way to confirm it for sure, it to download/try it.
     
    TheRealFireblade, Jun 26, 2008
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