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megs009
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_ 		24. November 2005 @ 15:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have copied a dvd wich changed the region on my computer. How do i change it back. i have tried to do this mannually by tools drive region code and also by ifo region patch. I have also tried returning to defults and deleting programme and re download. nothing works please help.

megs009
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laddyboy
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_ 		24. November 2005 @ 16:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
How many times have you changed the drives's region in the past? There's usually a limit of 5 changes on RPC2 drives. The 5th change locks the drive to that region.

Download the following and run it. It should tell you how many changes you have remaining.

http://www.remoteselector.com/driveinfo.htm

If your drive is locked to a region because your changes are exhausted, two solutions are possible. The first is locating software to reset the change count and the second is to flash your drive's firmware to a region-free version.

Run the program above and repost with the info. Let us know the brand, model, and firmware version of your burner (from the program) and someone will help you find some region-free firmware for your drive, if it exists, assuming that's the problem.
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megs009
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_ 		24. November 2005 @ 18:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
user changes is 1 left
manufacturer changes is 4 left
status: permanent, but can be changed by manufacturer

stuck on region code 1 and needs to go back to 4 is my problem

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laddyboy
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_ 		24. November 2005 @ 18:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I haven't seen this before, Megs. The permanent status means the user can't change the setting. What brand and model of burner do you have?
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DVD Shrink: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_shrink.cfm
DVD Decrypter: http://www.mrbass.org/dvdrip/ FixVTS: http://www.videohelp.com/~FixVTS/
DVDFAb Decrypter: http://www.dvdidle.com/free.htm ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com
Vobblanker: http://www.videohelp.com/~jsoto/vobblanker.htm DVD Identifier: http://dvdidentifier.cdfreaks.com
megs009
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_ 		24. November 2005 @ 18:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
pioneer DVD-RW dvr-105 1.20

is there any where else in windows xp to change this

megs009
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laddyboy
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_ 		24. November 2005 @ 20:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You should be able to flash the region-free firmware for the DVR105 located here:

http://gradius.rpc1.org/

or

http://pioneerdvd.rpc1.org/

I have no idea if this will solve the problem for sure as I have never seen a permanent region status with a user change still available. I also have to state that flashing firmware usually voids the warranty but the drive is beyond warranty anyway and is no longer supported by Pioneer.

In the future you might consider acquiring AnyDVD or other software which makes any region-coded DVD appear as region-free. I believe the cost is/was $29US for AnyDVD. There is a 21-day free trial.

http://www.slysoft.com

I didn't have time to look for any software to reset the counter or to locate the manufacturer code to reset the counter. I'd try the firmware flash myself. It's really about time to upgrade your drive anyway. Many problems can be left behind for $40US.
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DVD Shrink: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_shrink.cfm
DVD Decrypter: http://www.mrbass.org/dvdrip/ FixVTS: http://www.videohelp.com/~FixVTS/
DVDFAb Decrypter: http://www.dvdidle.com/free.htm ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com
Vobblanker: http://www.videohelp.com/~jsoto/vobblanker.htm DVD Identifier: http://dvdidentifier.cdfreaks.com
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