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    FZ180 Blu Ray Drive question

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pottageb, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. pottageb

    pottageb Newbie

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    Hi, I live in the UK and will be getting an FZ from America.

    I've heard that the drive can be locked to my region (england) so I can play region B movies.

    Is is true? Can I really lock the drive to region B? If so how?

    THanks,

    pottageb
     
    pottageb, Jun 28, 2007
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  2. pottageb

    pottageb Newbie

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    Can anyone answer me?

    Thanks.
     
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  3. pottageb

    pottageb Newbie

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    Sorry to ask again but I would like an answer.

    Will my FZ blu ray drive be locked to region A movies?

    thanks
     
    pottageb, Jun 29, 2007
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  4. LoL Rick

    LoL Rick Notebook Geek

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    Yes, the drive is region coded to North America and it appears as though it can be changed. Mine says it has 4 changes remaining.
     
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    LoL Rick Notebook Geek

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    Just noticed that you asked how.

    1. Open windoze explorer.
    2. Right click on the DVD drive and then left click on Properties.
    3. Click the Hardware tab.
    4. Click the Matsu****a BD-MLT drive.
    5. Click the Properties button at the bottom.
    6. Click the DVD Region tab.
    The available regions are in a list at the bottom. That's as far as I went.


    (Things are easier in Vista, right? Oy vey.)
     
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    pottageb Newbie

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    Wow, thanks alot LoL Rick!!

    That's the answer I wanted.

    cheers.

    pottageb
     
    pottageb, Jun 29, 2007
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