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    Emachines M6810 Notebook - DVD Region Free?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gtd2000, Dec 21, 2004.

  1. gtd2000

    gtd2000 Notebook Consultant

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    Is there any way to remove the region code change setting which allows for 5 changes to be made?

    I watch region 1 & 2 DVDs all the time and this is a PIA [ :(!]

    Tell it like it is...NOT how it should be :)
     
    gtd2000, Dec 21, 2004
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    Well don't stop the replies guys...all sorted and region free now though [ ;)]

    Tell it like it is...NOT how it should be :)
     
    gtd2000, Dec 22, 2004
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    Its not something that really interested me, meaning I did not have a use for this but I've read of it awhile back so it can be done. I'd suggest doing a search on google or this forum. I believe it can be done though. Just to point out the mod's might not answer you because this is kind of a priacy question, I know your not stealing but its not legal either. This site is very honest so if its in the grey they won't answer.

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    DaGreek, Dec 23, 2004
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by DaGreek
     
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    It is very much anti-piracy and DRM protection, so that cheap DVD prirate copies can't be so easily distributed worldwide, at least in theory.
     
    bmhome1, Mar 5, 2005
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    Took you awhile to come back to your question [ :)] Its not about stealing but like bmhome1 just said its for anti piracy. I don't know the reasoning behind it all but your allowed for some reason to change region 5 times and no more. If they wanted it to be unlimited they would have made it so, so all I mean is that the mods might not help you undo a type of security feature that DVD rom's have.

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    DaGreek, Mar 6, 2005
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