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chriso

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24. March 2004 @ 07:33

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i have just had a dvd-rom installed in my toshiba 4600 and after watching about 5 dvd films the dvd set itself to one region and i am unable to reset it or watch anymore movies, any solutions? help me!!!

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Nephilim

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24. March 2004 @ 14:27

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What OS are you using? You can double click the drive in Device Manager and change the region there in XP.

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ogryzek

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24. March 2004 @ 19:25

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You may want to (remove the drive out of the laptop and) verify part number (model number) of that drive. Once you know that, go to:
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php
find Toshiba, browse thru 'DVD-ROM (Laptop)' / 'Combo CDRW/DVD (Laptop)' / 'DVD-Recorder (Laptop)' sections to find your unit. If you find RPC-1 (region free) firmware you are lucky. If you don't... assuming that you use Windows you may always try one of many 'region-free' software utilities (for starters try
http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm )
Of course you may try region-free software first ~ especially if you do not feel so strong about re-flashing your drive (as your warranty goes out of the window).

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Diagas

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6. April 2004 @ 04:38

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hi, i have a HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B on my dektop (packard Bell iMedia), but changed it's regional code from 2 to 1 and vice - verso for about 5 times, so it has now got locked to region 2 and i cannot change it anymore. any solutions without working on the hardware!can u please make it a bit fast!

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Adi!

Nephilim

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6. April 2004 @ 16:26

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You can search the web and see if a "hacked" firmware is available for your drive, which will make it region free, but you run the chance of ruining your drive if you get a bad one.

Alternatively, there are software solutions as well such as DVD Idle.

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Diagas

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7. April 2004 @ 06:38

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oh, thanx, and how do u know if that firmware is a good one or not and any suggestions for those website?, thanx!

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ogryzek

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7. April 2004 @ 20:29

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Diagas
"any suggestions for those website?" <- carefully read all of the above posts (hint: start with mine)

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