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Title: DVD Current System Region Problem!!
Post by: snapperocks on June 21, 2004, 08:48:45 pm

Hi
When I go to watch some DVD's I get this message.

"This DVD cannot be played, because it is not authored to play in the current system region. The region mismatch may be fixed by changing the system region (with dvdrgn.exe.)"

I have searched for this file but have been unable to find it. Would you be able to help me please? Is there anyway of changing the settings in MC?
Thanks
snapperocks

Media Center Registered 10.0.146 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2813 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 293 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping /   Drive E:   Mode:Normal  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Drive F: SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-352B  Mode:Normal  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive E: CyberDrv CW058D CD-R/RW     Addr: 1:1:0  Speed:32  MaxSpeed:32  BurnProof:Yes
  Drive F: SAMSUNG  CDRW/DVD SM-352B   Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:52  MaxSpeed:52  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: Yes /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None

Title: Re:DVD Current System Region Problem!!
Post by: pipsqueak on June 21, 2004, 09:35:16 pm

snapperocks

i dont think its a MC setting. it sounds like you need to change the drives region setting. you should be able to do this in control panel. but remember that without using software / flashing the firmware you only get 5 changes per drive, so be careful...



pip

Title: Re:DVD Current System Region Problem!!
Post by: snapperocks on June 21, 2004, 10:19:11 pm

Hi Pipsqueak

Thanks for your reply.
Where exactly in the Control Panel can I change the regional settings?

snapperocks

Title: Re:DVD Current System Region Problem!!
Post by: pipsqueak on June 21, 2004, 10:25:43 pm

control panel > sounds and audio devices > hardware > select the DVD drive > properties > DVD region

However, a screen should pop up automatically when you insert a disc from a new region...

remember you've only 5 changes. its probably worth reading about cracking that with software or flashing the firmware (at own risk!) so that you can continue to alter regions past the usual 5. There's loads to read online, just google "DVD region crack" or  "DVD region firmware" or similar

pip

Title: Re:DVD Current System Region Problem!!
Post by: cascius on June 22, 2004, 03:34:14 am

Disclaimer: Mods, please feel free to delete/ modify this post if he content bothers you.

There's a great software that disables the hardware/software region lock of your DVD drive: AnyDVD. It's made by a company named Slysoft. Check it out, it will definitely take care of your problem.

Hope it's okay for me to post this info on this forum,

-Cascius

Title: Re:DVD Current System Region Problem!!
Post by: rob1_au on June 22, 2004, 06:28:52 am

Another program that might help is DVD Region Free

http://www.dvdidle.com/

Title: Re:DVD Current System Region Problem!!
Post by: slikvik on June 22, 2004, 04:18:20 pm

The best one of the lot is

http://www.dvd43.com/

It's small, free and simple.

I love it!

Title: Re:DVD Current System Region Problem!!
Post by: snapperocks on June 23, 2004, 08:55:39 pm

Thanks for your brilliant advice folks.

Slikvik I like your programme the best.
Proves good things come in small packages.

snapperocks