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Subject: Re: Playing DVDs
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 14:58:58 +1100
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Thank you!

"Matt Durrant" <matthew@durrant33.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:aq0tnu$oee$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > I get:
> >
> > Mode: 1-Free
> > Regions: All
> > Changes: Unlimited
> >
> > ... What does all these mean?
> >
> > Thanks again!
>
> Basically, it means your software will run any region disc.
>
> If you need to check the actual hardware, the program for drive region
info
> is at http://www.visualdomain.net/download.htm .
>
>
> > "Matt Durrant" <matthew@durrant33.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:apuusn$ro3$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > >
> > > > This might be a dumb question to ask, but will region codes affect
me
> if
> > > I'm
> > > > playing DVD's on a computer?
> > > >
> > > > Ta
> > > >
> > >
> > > Reposted from a thread somewhere in uk.media.animation.anime...
> > >
> > > As for region encoding, if anyone else is interested, for DVD-ROM
drives
> > if
> > > they were built before Jan 2001 they are (usually) regionless and you
> can
> > > play
> > > any region DVD in them. Drives after Jan 2001 have to have a locked
> region
> > > encoding which means hopefully a firmware update - best to check the
> > > manufactarer's
> > > website before you buy to see if the region is changable.
> > > If the hardware is OK then all you need next is a crack for your
> software
> > > player,
> > > which are fairly easy to find on the net.
> > > I use DVD Genie at www.inmatrix.com which also includes
> > > a program to test your drive for region compatibility.
> > >
> > > Of course, some film companies like Warner have another layer of
> encoding,
> > > but I don't think any anime companies have this.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>