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FlitGun =GCHQ=
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Post subject: the DVD region 'thing' Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:07 am |
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What is the thing i need to mod my PC so it will play multi-region dvds? And if i buy a dvd player (in region 2 atm) will it play my region 4 discs? Is it the same thing for the PC as well as the dvd player?
please help
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Chips=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:22 am |
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DVD drives don't conform to region crap! Any region should work upon them.
It's only on retail dvd players that it matters, and if you've got region 2, region 4 won't work.
Not sure whether it's due to the PAL format whilst America/Japan utilise another format of colour conversion, but it's something similar.
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FlitGun =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:12 am |
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Chips=GCHQ= wrote: DVD drives don't conform to region crap! Any region should work upon them. It's only on retail dvd players that it matters, and if you've got region 2, region 4 won't work.
...but my PC is telling me i have 2 more changes before i can't change it again. Thats why im asking.
on my PC, i need to change the setting when i try to put a different region dvd in, so im after a fix for that.
and is there something i can get for the stand-alone dvd player to play dvds from these 2 regions? i havent bought one yet (though i have a cheap region 4 player, but i dont mind upograding).
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nicey=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:24 am |
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it is I! Diabetes man! |
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FlitGun =GCHQ= wrote: Chips=GCHQ= wrote: DVD drives don't conform to region crap! Any region should work upon them. It's only on retail dvd players that it matters, and if you've got region 2, region 4 won't work. ...but my PC is telling me i have 2 more changes before i can't change it again. Thats why im asking. on my PC, i need to change the setting when i try to put a different region dvd in, so im after a fix for that. and is there something i can get for the stand-alone dvd player to play dvds from these 2 regions? i havent bought one yet (though i have a cheap region 4 player, but i dont mind upograding).
whats the brand and model number...
80% of locked regions can be unlocked by a simple remote button combo.
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FlitGun =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:38 am |
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not sure if u mean model of my dvd drive or player, i think u mean the player and its a Sony DVP-NS355
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nicey=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:48 am |
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it is I! Diabetes man! |
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FlitGun =GCHQ= wrote: not sure if u mean model of my dvd drive or player, i think u mean the player and its a Sony DVP-NS355
try this for yoor player.
the folowing codes will turn your player into what is
called "region-free". If you require the player to be a single
region, for example region 1, then simply repeat the process and
replace the "0" with a "1". This may be required if you have trouble
playing DVDs purchased from outside the UK that have Region Code
Enhancement technology on them. These titles are in a minority and
you will find a substantial amount of titles will play without the
need to change region. Our recommendation is that you set the player
to region 0 and change to a specific region when the need arises.
Press system menu on remote control
Go to preference settings
Press 1,3,5,5,6,6
Press 0
Press system menu on remote to exit
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FlitGun =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:58 am |
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i will try that, thank you very much
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SodaBoy
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:34 pm |
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hxxp://www.infocellar.com/DVD/regions.htm
in the middle of the article it has a link to download "dvd region killer" which is a small app which deletes the registry keys which are associated with the countdown timer... just install the program (freeware) - and you won't have to worry about remaining changes that you talk about... that's the solution for watching dvds on your pc.
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:36 pm |
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it is I! Diabetes man! |
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SodaBoy=GCHQ= wrote: hxxp://www.infocellar.com/DVD/regions.htm
in the middle of the article it has a link to download "dvd region killer" which is a small app which deletes the registry keys which are associated with the countdown timer... just install the program (freeware) - and you won't have to worry about remaining changes that you talk about... that's the solution for watching dvds on your pc.
should you be in your shop?
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SodaBoy
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:41 pm |
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i'm in the shop
damn trillo with kaldru and casp till 3am my time... had to open the gallery at 9am... i'm a walking zombie... no wonder i'm not selling any sculptures...
need to freshen up!
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:45 pm |
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it is I! Diabetes man! |
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SodaBoy=GCHQ= wrote: i'm in the shop damn trillo with kaldru and casp till 3am my time... had to open the gallery at 9am... i'm a walking zombie... no wonder i'm not selling any sculptures... need to freshen up!
kal and casp do that all the time...they dont need sleep.
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SodaBoy
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:56 pm |
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kal had about 20
"oh and one last thing i forgot to tell you..." moments
that was at 2am... before you knew it, it was 3am....
by the end he somehow managed to twist it around ... and gave me the status that i now proudly carry...
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GeneralPublic=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:39 pm |
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Saints ftw!! |
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SodaBoy=GCHQ= wrote: damn trillo with kaldru and casp till 3am my time... had to open the gallery at 9am... i'm a walking zombie... no wonder i'm not selling any sculptures...
I feel they should buy at least 3 each to make up for it
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FlitGun =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:25 am |
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and cheers Soda, that looks like what i want. I will get that thing going, if i can. thanks again.
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