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DVD drive blocking regions.

  • 11-09-2009 6:17pm
    #1
    Robbie444
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭


    Hi, I was away for the summer and my brother managed to block the DVD drive on my computer by changing the region zone 5 times. It is now stuck on region 2 (or 4, I'm not sure) and won't play most dvd's. I cannot change the region any more either as I have no changes left and it says that even if I reinstall windows, it is still blocked. Is there anyway of fixing this or is it screwed permanently?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    kt217
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭kt217


    i dont know if this will help or not but my hubby had trouble with the drive on our pc and i know he got help here http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/dvd/regions/regions.php

    i hope it helps some bit. when people get in from work you will prob get a load of advice


  • #3
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,864 ✭✭✭jeffk


    http://www.inmatrix.com/files/dvdgenie_download.shtml

    This can reset the dvd region changes to 5, i had a quick look and looks fairly simple


  • #4
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
    Another option would be to download a modified firmware from this page for your drive to make it region free, afaik most dvd drives have a hacked firmware available here, if your not comfortable with this I think VLC can play region locked dvds

    Nick

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  • #5
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Robbie444 wrote: »
    Hi, I was away for the summer and my brother managed to block the DVD drive on my computer by changing the region zone 5 times. It is now stuck on region 2 (or 4, I'm not sure) and won't play most dvd's. I cannot change the region any more either as I have no changes left and it says that even if I reinstall windows, it is still blocked. Is there anyway of fixing this or is it screwed permanently?
    Thanks

    There is a very easy app that will sort this out for you.
    Not sure if the rules allow it to be mentioned here so PM sent to get you sorted.


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