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| 501912 | 2006-11-25 00:10:00 | Can someone please point me to a reputable site where I can get a guide to upgrade the firmware for my DVD drive? Thanks. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 501913 | 2006-11-25 00:15:00 | Most DVD firmware u install in Windows (well from the DVD's / burners I've used). I would go to the DVD Manufacturer's site. And download the firmware. It should give u info, on how to install it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 501914 | 2006-11-25 01:49:00 | Most DVD firmware u install in Windows (well from the DVD's / burners I've used). I would go to the DVD Manufacturer's site. And download the firmware. It should give u info, on how to install it.Thanks. But they (Pioneer) don't seem to offer advice on how to install a region-free firmware upgrade. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 501915 | 2006-11-25 02:20:00 | its unlikely that you will get official region free firmware from the manufacturer. In most instances you'll have to use unofficial third party firmware, which you flash at your own risk. Have a look search around clubs.cdfreaks.com, they have pretty good resources. In most cases, not only will you get a region free drive, sometimes the unofficial firmware enables bit setting (for better compatibility with dvd players) as well as improved write strategies, which improve write quality. However if you aren't familiar with any of the above or are a 'newbie', you will need to know what you are doing, as flashing the drive with the wrong firmware, or flashing it incorrectly can make the drive useless. Flashing the drive with unofficial firmware also voids your warranty. |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 501916 | 2006-11-25 02:24:00 | You might try Wikipedia's page on DVD region codes (en.wikipedia.org) for some useful stuff. Interestingly, it appears to state that the region code is in breach of New Zealand's legal system, so bypassing it is unlikely to be raise any hackles with the law. :thumbs: Distributors on the other hand may be annoyed that their restrictive trade practise is being avoided. How sad. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 501917 | 2006-11-25 05:19:00 | Try here forum.rpc1.org | Overdrive_5000 (4950) | ||
| 501918 | 2006-11-25 20:22:00 | Yup like Utopian said, there are 3rd party sites that "hack" firmware, but do this at your own risk, and if it doesnt work, thats the end of your burner. The only DVD's , I know of that may do this are some ASUS ones. And a few programs. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 501919 | 2006-11-25 21:08:00 | if it aint broke dont fix it | drcspy (146) | ||
| 501920 | 2006-11-25 22:00:00 | What if its crippled by the manufacturer in order to create false markets and higher prices depending on what country you live in? Sounds worse then broken to me.... |
Metla (12) | ||
| 501921 | 2006-11-25 23:07:00 | if it aint broke dont fix itWe recently bought 300 bucks worth of zone 1 collector's edition movies. Not prepared to see them go to waste. Anyway, I think I've now got all the firmware, software and information I need to make a go for it. |
Greg (193) | ||
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