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    DVD region problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by stosh04, Jun 12, 2006.

  1. stosh04

    stosh04 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a as3004wlmi and it says the region is wrong for a DVD I put in. It says I can only change the region 5 times. Currently it says it is on region zero. Because it says I can only change it 5 times, I didn't change it yet. does anyone have any information. thanks
     
    stosh04, Jun 12, 2006
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  2. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    if you're in the us, then region 1. Wherever else you are, just change it to that region...
     
    kidA, Jun 12, 2006
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    actually, region 0 is region free. it's surprising that it isn't working. i would consider using a software like dvdregionfree.
     
    ejl, Jun 12, 2006
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    or AnyDVD...
     
    jaad75, Jun 13, 2006
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    stosh04 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks all, i switched it to 1 everything works fine. (didn't read the later posts until after i had already changed it)
     
    stosh04, Jun 13, 2006
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  6. Z_chaos

    Z_chaos Newbie

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    How would you alter the DVD region? Is their some sort of setting you use? I would just like to know for future reference
     
    Z_chaos, Jun 13, 2006
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  7. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    you go to my computer, right click the dvd drive>properties> hardware> select the dvd drive> properties and there's a region tab
     
    kidA, Jun 13, 2006
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    Remember of course that the 5th change will PERMENANTLY change it.

    Best to use software if at all possible (alternatively you can try drive flashing, but this has the potential to leave your DVD drive in a state where it's as useful as a doormouse)
     
    Arla, Jun 13, 2006
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  9. Z_chaos

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    Oh wow, I never knew that, another reason to order the Acer Aspire 9804 from Europe ^_^
     
    Z_chaos, Jun 13, 2006
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  10. jaad75

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    It doesn't matter where do you order it from - Europe has region 2, America region 1 and so on... The only way to override region changes when using DVDs from different regions is using software like DVDRegionFree or AnyDVD or changing firmware and then using software like RegionKiller etc.
     
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    uhhhh, but then why can I change the region on my computer Jaad? I can change it say it was on region two, I can just go and change it to the united states which is region 1 without any software. I just tried went to the options and say I could do that. KidA just stated you could too. But only five times, and then you'll need to sue software.
     
    Z_chaos, Jun 13, 2006
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  12. jaad75

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    Then your DVD drive is locked on last region you set. If you have DVDs from different regions you will have to change region every time you change DVD... If you install software like AnyDVD you can forget about regions at all.
     
    jaad75, Jun 13, 2006
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  13. kidA

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    dvd drives onlyl allow for 5 region changes so after your 5th, youre done unless you reflash it or something which is why people who have dvds from different regions just use a program.
     
    kidA, Jun 13, 2006
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    Oh, so that's why. Could someone send me a link to one of these programs for future reference (I may be ordering Acer Aspire 9804 from Europe), and it may be helpful.
     
    Z_chaos, Jun 13, 2006
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    clamchowder01 Notebook Guru

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    I've read if you dload windows media player classic, it will play any region dvd. I tried it. It plays up until the menu then it crashes. I'm asking some to help.
     
    clamchowder01, Jun 26, 2006
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