DVD Region Settings

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"Satern2000" wrote:

> I have two dvd drives, one is a reader and the other is a reader/writer.
> When I try to use Media Player, Power DVD or InterActual Player, to play my
> legally bought DVDs, it tells me my settings are for a wrong region. I went
> to Device Manager, and to the "reader drive" properties first, and I clicked
> the "DVD Region" tab and changed to United States (region 1, and it was
> already set for Region 1) when I tried to change the "read/writer" drive, it
> does not show the "DVD Region" tab. Even after I changed the "reader drive"
> I still get the same message. There are 4 region settings remaining on the
> reader drive. Your help would be appreciated.

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Ross,
Thank you for your response. I will try buying the firmware and hopefully
that will work. Its good to know that we can come here for answers. Thanks
again!

Satern

"RossNorbro" wrote:

> Sorry - first one blank. Best site for information on DVD region change is:
>
> www.regionfreedvd.net
>
> It deals with commercial DVD players. Computer DVD players/recorders are a
> little different, but I think they are also covered. You'll need brand name,
> model etc.
>
> It includes hacks or sites to obtain hacks to render the DVD region free.
> That is, it should play anything.
>
> "Satern2000" wrote:
>
> > I have two dvd drives, one is a reader and the other is a reader/writer.
> > When I try to use Media Player, Power DVD or InterActual Player, to play my
> > legally bought DVDs, it tells me my settings are for a wrong region. I went
> > to Device Manager, and to the "reader drive" properties first, and I clicked
> > the "DVD Region" tab and changed to United States (region 1, and it was
> > already set for Region 1) when I tried to change the "read/writer" drive, it
> > does not show the "DVD Region" tab. Even after I changed the "reader drive"
> > I still get the same message. There are 4 region settings remaining on the
> > reader drive. Your help would be appreciated.

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You must be logged on as an Administrator in order to change the Regional
Settings. Don't forget you only have 4 changes... on the 5th one it locks.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Bak_451" <Bak_451@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Dell inspiron 9300. I haven't been able to play any DVDs because
> when I try the pc tells me I need to set my region settings. Which I tried
> by
> following the DVD Throuble shoot guide, I reached the part where I can
> choose
> my region, but when I clicked in United States (Region 1) it tells me that
> I
> need authorization in order to change it... What should I do??
>