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606794 2007-10-31 06:49:00 how do i make my laptop read all regions of dvd? i have done this with my dvd player, but is there software (pref free) or settings that i can do this with? I have a compaq presario use windows xp etc. marsgirl72 (12872)
606795 2007-10-31 06:57:00 how do i make my laptop read all regions of dvd? i have done this with my dvd player, but is there software (pref free) or settings that i can do this with? I have a compaq presario use windows xp etc.
DVD Genie Here (www.inmatrix.com)
wainuitech (129)
606796 2007-10-31 07:04:00 You could also get VLC Portable (portableapps.com)
That way, you have to install anything and get to try it.

The interface is quite iffy though.
bob_doe_nz (92)
606797 2007-10-31 07:14:00 OOPS! wrong link sorry, that was for DVD region Free , does a similar job.
DVD Genie download Here (www.afterdawn.com)
wainuitech (129)
606798 2007-11-01 02:43:00 If you don't mind taking a chance and voiding your warranty you can also look for 3rd party firmware for the DVD Drive to make it region free, there are many sites out there that deal with this.

Try searching on the model of your laptop, or even better it's drive and include the phrase "region free" or "RPC1"

From memory RPC1 = region free
RPC 2 = single region

There are two types of region protection on a PC, hardware protection in the firmware of the drive, and software protection in the player.

I'm not sure if DVD Genie deals with the hardware type of protection or not.

I went through all this once and got it working, but decided I never need to read any other regions DVD's anyway and gave up on it.
dugimodo (138)
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