topic Re: DVD region-free in PCs & Accessories

DVD region-free

Joop — Sun, 08 Aug 2004 20:21:00 GMT

I travel the world quite regularly. And therfore can buy dvd's everywhere. but alas, my PCV V1 will not let me view the movies I bought... At least not all of them.

Is there a way to make the DVD player region free?

Re: DVD region-free

kee-lo_ — Mon, 09 Aug 2004 18:06:35 GMT

Have you tried DVDRegionFree?

Re: DVD region-free

grahambird80 — Mon, 09 Aug 2004 20:39:53 GMT

There used to be a program called DVD Genie that you could use to change the DVD region of the computer.

Re: DVD region-free

guitarkid — Tue, 10 Aug 2004 06:23:02 GMT

goto www.afterdawn.com download dvd region free 30 day demo, check it works, then pay for the full version(about 20 quid i think)...

failing that a sneaky way around it is to download dvd shrink, its a dvd ripping tool, and make a back up of the disc as it removes the region protection, then use the back up, remember, if you own the original, you can legally make a back up for yourself...

Re: DVD region-free

Leigh — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:19:31 GMT

Or you could try AnyDVD and I think the other is DVD Decrypter.

Or as mentioned the DVD Shrink route which is handy for those originals you really like or watch alot as I've noticed some films I have degarade easily.

Luckily some come out cheaper sooner than before so I can then update any damaged originals.

Re: DVD region-free

kee-lo_ — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:41:26 GMT

Depends on how you treat the disks, you have to be really careful.

Re: DVD region-free

Leigh — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:54:30 GMT

I agree there, I handle my disks carefully (phew! glad there were no typo's in that bit!)

But most of the people I know would just leave a disc out to collect dust if it's not their's.

Re: DVD region-free

robpaxton — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:54:18 GMT

I have had good results with DVD43free ( http://www.dvd43.com/ ) after installing the Patin-Couffin layer. Also have a look at http://www.dvdidle.com/products.htm - their software is also good and you can try it before you buy it.

Re: DVD region-free

kee-lo_ — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 18:09:39 GMT

LOL Leigh

Yeah it's quite a good thing that Rob.

Re: DVD region-free

guitarkid — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 18:51:44 GMT

leigh, dvd decrypter is ace software but can only back up dvd-5 (dvds 4.7 gb or under, single layer), most dvd films are dvd-9 (dual layer 9 gigers), you can use decrypter to rip the disc but then you need dvd2one to encrypt the film and make it under 4700mb, the you use nero to burn.... that process gives ace results but is a little long winded....

i use decrypter to back up my ps2 games as they are always under 4.7gb..its very simple, iso read to hd, then iso write to blank, dead simple...

dvdshrink is a great all in one tool

Re: DVD region-free

kee-lo_ — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 19:06:37 GMT

Well dual layer DVD writers are starting to emerge.

Re: DVD region-free

guitarkid — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 21:56:59 GMT

that they my friend, that they are..... then we can back up a dvd as is... cos you lose quality ripping a dvd 9 to a dvd 5 i always take all the extras and special features out and do the film only, with a dual layer, that wont be a problem....

Re: DVD region-free

kee-lo_ — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:04:02 GMT

Yep, that'll be handy
Also means you can make your own DVD9s for mastering :smileygrin:

Re: DVD region-free

guitarkid — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:59:51 GMT

itll be cool to do a full dvd 9 of home video and put on the outer case 'may trigger a slight pause' loving it....

Re: DVD region-free

kee-lo_ — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 14:09:45 GMT

Hehe
Yeah my parent's LG does that, they should really upgrade to multi-region or better

Re: DVD region-free

ghost — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:27:42 GMT

DL DvDRegionFree and you are good 2 go

Re: DVD region-free

kee-lo_ — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 14:24:37 GMT

Hehe for a minute I thought you were ghost from VAIO-Village