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DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-29-2005 at 09:42 PM
I just bought a dvd I can play it on my PC no problem but it won't run on my DVD Player its a brand new samsung. Any idea?
RE: DVD Region question by Millenium_edition on 01-29-2005 at 09:44 PM
Is it by any chance a recorded DVD (writeable)?
RE: DVD Region question by Purity on 01-29-2005 at 09:44 PM
Because it has a different DVD region format.
RE: DVD Region question by Kryptonate on 01-29-2005 at 09:53 PM
Indeed, the world is divided into regions for dvd, let's make everything easier is what they probably thought 
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0 = no region coding
1 = United States of America, Canada
2 = Europe, including France, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, Japan and South Africa
3 = Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo and Indonesia
4 = Australia and New Zealand, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America
5 = India, Africa, Russia and former USSR countries
6 = Peoples Republic of China
7 = Unused
8 = Airlines/Cruise Ships
9 = Expansion (often used as region free)
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-29-2005 at 09:54 PM
It's sais it's 9 Is there a way to change it to 1?
RE: DVD Region question by Ezra on 01-29-2005 at 11:09 PM
u can use dvd shrink or something
EDIT: That changes the dvd's region code, not the dvd players 
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-30-2005 at 02:37 AM
That should change it?...What if it has PAL should that matter?
RE: DVD Region question by .blade// on 01-30-2005 at 02:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by serpico
That should change it?...What if it has PAL should that matter?
PAL and NTSC are totally different systems. You'll have problems if you want to play a PAL DVD on an NTSC system.
RE: DVD Region question by Weyzza on 01-30-2005 at 02:43 AM
quote:I read somewhere that any burnt DVD can be played on any DVD player
Originally posted by serpico
It's sais it's 9 Is there a way to change it to 1?
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-30-2005 at 02:44 AM
Ok. Is there a way to alter that or make it compatible?
RE: DVD Region question by .blade// on 01-30-2005 at 02:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by serpico
Ok. Is there a way to alter that or make it compatible?
There is if you rip the dvd then re-burn it
RE: DVD Region question by Weyzza on 01-30-2005 at 02:51 AM
quote:That's exactly what I implied
Originally posted by blade
quote:
Originally posted by serpico
Ok. Is there a way to alter that or make it compatible?
There is if you rip the dvd then re-burn it
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-30-2005 at 02:52 AM
Using dvd shrink right?
RE: DVD Region question by .blade// on 01-30-2005 at 02:52 AM
quote:
Originally posted by thekid
That's exactly what I implied
Nothing illegal about ripping and burning a DVD someone else made....That might be what he wants to do
If he so chooses to use that knowledge to do something...less legal.....then that's his choice
quote:
Originally posted by serpico
Using dvd shrink right?
Shrink can do some of the work.
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-30-2005 at 02:55 AM
No this is my copy that I bought but it doesn't work
RE: DVD Region question by .blade// on 01-30-2005 at 03:04 AM
quote:
Originally posted by serpico
No this is my copy that I bought but it doesn't work
To back up the DVD in full is not illegal, but to modify it (e.g. changing region codes) is.
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-30-2005 at 03:12 AM
But I'm not reselling it It's being used at my house and only at my house
RE: DVD Region question by .blade// on 01-30-2005 at 03:19 AM
quote:
Originally posted by serpico
But I'm not reselling it It's being used at my house and only at my house
I didn't say you were, but it's still illegal to modify it in any way.
It's legal to back-up your DVDs and games in full for your own use as long as you keep them in tact (un-modified).
Modifying it in ANY way is illegal whether you're keeping it, re-selling it or giving it away.
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-30-2005 at 03:25 AM
It's for my own use. But if I don't want to modifiy it i can use Dvd shrink and dvd decrypter right?
RE: DVD Region question by .blade// on 01-30-2005 at 03:30 AM
quote:
Originally posted by serpico
It's for my own use. But if I don't want to modifiy it i can use Dvd shrink and dvd decrypter right?
-_-
That's what I've just been telling you. Using ANY program such as DVD shrink to modify a retail DVD in ANY way, EVEN YOUR OWN, EVEN IF IT'S FOR YOUR OWN USE, you are breaking the law.
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-30-2005 at 03:32 AM
Ok
RE: DVD Region question by *Saint* on 01-30-2005 at 03:32 AM
why dont you just make it work and not tell anyone how you did it
RE: DVD Region question by .blade// on 01-30-2005 at 03:33 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Saint
why dont you just make it work and not tell anyone how you did it
That's what I hinted earlier but sepico started asking questions.....
RE: DVD Region question by The_Thief on 01-30-2005 at 03:34 AM
it's been a long day 
sorry I'll be good
RE: DVD Region question by lizard.boy on 01-30-2005 at 04:08 AM
hrm. i havent come across a dvd that couldnt be backed up. some need more force than others though. i'm not gonna say any more.