Notices
Computer & Technology Related Post here for help and discussion of computing and related technology. Internet, TVs, phones, consoles, computers, tablets and any other gadgets.

multi-region for a DVD drive

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 17, 2003 | 06:05 PM
  #1  
Brendan Hughes's Avatar
Brendan Hughes
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 11,314
Likes: 4
From: same time, different place
Question

Sorry, I know it's been asked before, and I think even I asked it 6 mths ago...

Got a DVD drive in my PC, want to make it multi-region (it's LG or Samsung, will confirm later...).

Computer shop says I can flash it (risk of total annihilation) or use software. I prefer the latter.

Can anyone guide me to the right software?

I'm going to collect the PC from repair now, so I hope to log on to scoobynet in a couple of hours and find the answer. If my flippin' cable internet works...

many thanks in advance

Brendan
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2003 | 06:08 PM
  #2  
boxst's Avatar
boxst
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 1998
Posts: 11,905
Likes: 0
Post

Hello

DVD Genie will certainly sort out any (okay, most) software DVD players.

http://www.inmatrix.com/files/dvdgenie_download.shtml

Steve.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2003 | 07:49 PM
  #3  
Fatman's Avatar
Fatman
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,390
Likes: 0
Post

You'll probably have to do both. DVD Genie will take care of the Windows/DVD player region coding, but the DVD drive itself could also be region coded.Here's a utility that will tell you if your drive is region coded or not.

If it is region locked, then you'll need to choose the appropriate firmware from this page and flash your hardware. In fact, the Firmware Flash website is generally good for reading around the subject.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
Nov 4, 2021 07:12 PM
gazzawrx
Non Car Related Items For sale
13
Oct 17, 2015 06:51 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
Oct 2, 2015 09:22 AM
WrxSti03
Drivetrain
0
Sep 30, 2015 10:24 PM
Littleted
Computer & Technology Related
0
Sep 25, 2015 08:44 AM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:16 PM.