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    how to make dvd-rom region free?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ieh4f, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. ieh4f

    ieh4f Notebook Enthusiast

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    l only have 1 more time to change the region code, any advice?
     
    ieh4f, Jun 29, 2008
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    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    DVD43 works well for that however the current version doesn't work with Vista SP1 just so you know.

    Here you go: http://www.dvd43.com/
     
    CeeNote, Jun 29, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    The first solution is free VideoLAN player. It might take a long time to initialize DVD. So just pop the disc in your drive and try it out, while you get a coffee.
    The second solution is free Remote Selector tool: Remote Selector. Launch remselec22.exe file. Click Control tab. Choose Enabled, and check all options Region Free, Disable Macrovision, Disable User Prohibition.
    Or you could load another firmware which disables the region code protection. This is more for advanced users.
     
    Andy, Jun 29, 2008
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  4. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    If you're willing to copy the dvd, AnyDvd will do the trick.
     
    makaveli72, Jun 29, 2008
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    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Prasad, Jun 29, 2008
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