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    E1505 - DVD Region Problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by krazy.com, Jun 13, 2007.

  1. krazy.com

    krazy.com Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    Im having a problem to watch DVD movies...

    My country region is 4... so windows is configured correctly...

    But when a DVD disc is inserted the system shows a message that no disc is in the drive...

    Windows Explorer dont show the disc files....

    some pics to show:

    Windows device manager:

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    DVDInfopro:

    [​IMG]
    Help me pls... I cant watch dvd movies....

    thx...
     
    krazy.com, Jun 13, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    If it is a region problem then you can use an application like DVD region free or Any DVD : no risk
    OR
    you can flash your DVD drive with a region free firmware version (if you can find the proper firmware) : a more permanent solution but risky.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jun 13, 2007
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    Thx for the reply...

    I tried DVD Region... no way... it simply dont work....

    There is no such firmware available... I flashed the last dell firmware ( AD20 )... but it still the same...

    Any ideas?
     
    krazy.com, Jun 14, 2007
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    DVD Region Free generally works; if it doesn’t, then it is possibly some other issue. Problem with the drive or with the disks perhaps ? what about data DVDs, VCD and CDs ? Did you try to play those DVDs on any other PC ?
     
    PhoenixFx, Jun 14, 2007
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  5. krazy.com

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    Hey man,

    Thx for the help...

    Now I know what the problem is....

    This phlips drive is a piece of s***... its dead... cant read even data discs now...

    I'll replace it...

    See you...
     
    krazy.com, Jun 18, 2007
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