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    US Laptop not playing US DVD

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ddb, Aug 7, 2007.

  1. ddb

    ddb Newbie

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    I bought an Inspiron 1420 last month here in US.

    To my utter surprise the laptop doesn't play DVDs bought in US and spits out some message related to region.

    My DVD drive is TSSTCorp R/W+TS-L632D.

    Is there a way to make it region-free so that it can play DVDs from all over the world.

    I have to travel a lot globally and would love if the player can be made region-free.

    Appreciate your help !!!
     
    ddb, Aug 7, 2007
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  2. df3n5

    df3n5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What error does it give? Is it on the autoplay?

    Have you tried playing the DVD using VLC or something like that?
     
    df3n5, Aug 7, 2007
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  3. taso89

    taso89 Notebook Consultant

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    You might have to manually set the region anyway. In XP, you'd
    go to My Computer
    right-click your DVD drive, choose properties
    go to Hardware
    find the DVD drive on that list
    press properties
    press DVD region and choose your region
     
    taso89, Aug 7, 2007
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  4. ddb

    ddb Newbie

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    Thanks taso. It helped.

    My DVD region was showing as Not Selected.
    I set it to appropriate region and the DVD ran fine.

    However it would be great if the player can be made region free so that DVDs in other countries can also be played.
     
    ddb, Aug 7, 2007
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