DVD Region Code

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"Gary Travers" <GaryT@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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> I have a 8300 with a DVD burner and after a month, I decided to use
> the burner however it is asking me to change the Region Code as my
> current region code is blank. How do I change the code to 4 for
> Australia. I cant seem to find this anywhere and Dell have byet to
> reply to my emails (2). Sorry if this is a dumb arse question.
>

It is done in Device Manager.
You need to 'right-click' on the dvd-drive entry in Dev. Mgr and then select
'Properties'.
When the properties window opens you will see several tabs at the top, click
on 'DVD-Region'
Select your region from the list and click Apply.

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GaryT wrote:
> On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 09:03:27 -0400, "PC Medic" <NOT@home.net> wrote:
>
>
>>"Gary Travers" <GaryT@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
>>news:m69ie0dkld05s5g7ahkfudknreqsd2dbok@4ax.com...
>>
>>>I have a 8300 with a DVD burner and after a month, I decided to use
>>>the burner however it is asking me to change the Region Code as my
>>>current region code is blank. How do I change the code to 4 for
>>>Australia. I cant seem to find this anywhere and Dell have byet to
>>>reply to my emails (2). Sorry if this is a dumb arse question.
>>>
>>
>>It is done in Device Manager.
>>You need to 'right-click' on the dvd-drive entry in Dev. Mgr and then select
>>'Properties'.
>>When the properties window opens you will see several tabs at the top, click
>>on 'DVD-Region'
>>Select your region from the list and click Apply.
>>
>
>
> Thanks PC Medic, works a charm.
>
> Gary Travis
>

Just a minor comment!!!

Make sure that you do NOT make too many changes to this setting!! There
is a limit on the number of changes that you can make!!

I think it is a total of 5 & you have already used up 1 life!!

Obviously, if you are going to stick with DVDs solely for your own
region, then you will not need to make any more changes & the above
comment is not relevant!!

Regards,
John

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Maybe OT, but you might want to look at this site:

http://www.etplanet.com/download/dvdtools.shtm

Louie
Gainesville, FL, US

"JLP20" <jlp20@aol.comnocrap> wrote in message
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> Before you use your second "life", be aware that there is a setting of "0"
> which allows all regions to be played on the DVD player. It may not show
up and
> you may not be able to enter it, but it does exist.
> "Anything that doesn't kill you,,,,,,,just hurts a hell of a lot" JLP20


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