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Topic: DVD region code


  
  DVD Region Coding System - Player Modification   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Since a DVD player could work in multiple areas of the world, except for the one difference of the region code, manufacturers claim that a modifiable region code frees up the manufacturing process so that shipping players to one region or another is a simple matter of configuration.
However the codes are initially leaked, the Internet is the source of choice for anyone seeking a remote control code for their player, with entire websites dedicated to the sharing and discussion of DVD codes.
While the task of choosing one may be entering a new arena for some, DVD players that are designed to circumvent region coding are often the easiest solution for those who are disinterested in tinkering with their DVD players on a regular basis to modify the region code.
people.smu.edu /zmenende/proj/defeat_dvdmod.asp   (1451 words)

  
 Regional Code Enhancement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
All DVD players have an internal memory register which indicates the Region Code that the player is set to.
DVD players are normally set to one of Region Codes 1 through 6, but there is no technical reason why a combination of region codes could not be set in this register.
The DVD itself is Region Coded 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and All.
www.michaeldvd.com.au /Articles/RegionalCodeEnhancement/RCE.asp   (2641 words)

  
 More on DVD Region Codes
DVD is an optical disc storage media format that is used for playback of movies with high video and sound quality and for storing data.
DVD movies can contain a region code, denoting which area of the world it is targeted at, which is completely independent of encryption.
In the early days, region 0 players were created that would allow any region disc to be played in them, but studios responded by adjusting regioned discs to refuse to play if the player was determined 0 (since no player should anyway).
www.eduhistory.com /dvd-region-codes.htm   (2929 words)

  
 Region Code & DVD Guide
This guide to region coding and DVD technology is written with the martial arts DVD collector in mind and addresses a wide range of related topics.
Region codes were created by movie studios and distributors in order to control the sales of DVDs from one territory to another and to reduce the risk of piracy.
Six territorial codes numbering 1 to 6 were created and DVD players sold in each territory were meant to play only DVDs of the same region coding.
www.kungfucinema.com /categories/regioncodeanddvdguide.htm   (2117 words)

  
 DVD region code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DVDs sold in the Baltic States use both 2 and 5 codes.
Many view region code enforcement as a violation of WTO free trade agreements or competition law.
This, in practice, means that all DVD players sold in their territories have to be Region 0.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/DVD_region_code   (617 words)

  
 DVD Region Codes...Astroppo.com
The first DVD players and discs were available in November of 1996 in Japan and in March of 1997 in the United States.
The speed of a DVD drive is given in multiples of 1350 kB/s, which means that a drive with speed 16x allows a data transfer rate of 16 x 1350 = 21600 kB/s (21.09 MB/s).
Region 0 designates no actual region, but it is used as shorthand for a disc meant to be playable on all players.
www.astroppo.com /dvd-region-codes.htm   (2883 words)

  
 DVD region code - DVD region free code
REGION 0 or REGION ALL -- Discs are uncoded and can be played Worldwide, however, PAL discs must be played in a PAL-compatible unit and NTSC discs must be played in an NTSC-compatible unit.
Copying a commercial DVD may be illegal, depending on what country you live and what you do with the copy.
Note: Copying a commercial DVD may be illegal, depending on what country you live and what you do with the copy.
www.dvdripperwizard.com /dvd-region-code.html   (254 words)

  
 DVD - region code ????????? - The macosxhints Forums
DVD is DVD - the Region code is a GREEDhead add-on and a form of censorship.
Region coding was a bad idea, and should be illegal.
Region coding was invented soley for the purpose of making money for the entertainment industry, despite being shrouded in the claim that it protects copyrights.
forums.macosxhints.com /showthread.php?t=6171   (1143 words)

  
 DVD Codes, Dvd Code, DVD Region Codes, DVD Regional Codes, DVD Region Codes Hacks
DVD Codes, DVD Hacks, DVD Mods, DVD Region Codes call them what you will but here at dvdcodes.net we have the largest database of dvd codes available on the net.
DVD codes are the way to free your DVD player up and free you to watch films from wherever you decide to buy them.
This is a deliberate act by DVD makers and film companies and there is no benefit to you whatsoever to have a region locked player.
www.dvdcodes.net   (366 words)

  
 DVD Region Code - Cracking
DVD was originally developed to be the first truly universal format, any DVD would play anywhere, regardless of TV format.
Instead of changing the region of the DVD player it acts as a device driver and intercepts the data stream from the DVD-ROM drive as it reads the disc.
DVD Region Code Enhancement article to find out what it is and how it may affect you.
www.acc.umu.se /~jonta/mirror/DVD.html   (1422 words)

  
 DVD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DVDs resemble compact discs as their physical dimensions are the same (120 mm (4.72 inches) or occasionally 80 mm (3.15 inches) in diameter) but they are encoded in a different format and at a much higher density.
The first DVD players and discs were available in November 1996 in Japan, March 1997 in the United States, 1998 in Europe and in 1999 in Australia.
DVD playback will be available on the upcoming PlayStation 3 as standard, but Nintendo's Wii console, which will use a proprietary 4.5 inch disc for its game media, has been confirmed to be compatible with DVDs at launch, but only in Japan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/DVD   (3036 words)

  
 DVD region code hack, maybe? - The macosxhints Forums
I never accepted the region code the DVD player is suggesting on the first launch but just quit it and set up VLC as a default player.
I've only tried region 1 DVDs so far but since my system is not asking for any code I guess I'm sorted unless the region code was set eventhough I quit DVD player straight away when the region code dialog appeared.
Most of my dvd's are region 1 with some being region free discs, but one day I tried to play a friends region 2 dvd and I get that window asking me if I want to switch dvd regions and that I can only do it x number of times.
forums.macosxhints.com /showthread.php?t=30719   (2117 words)

  
 PCQuest : Complete Guide To DVDs : DVD Formats an d Media   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Motion Pictures Association of America introduced DVD region codes to prevent losses to moviemakers as enterprising people were taking advantage of non-simultaneous movie releases across the world.
Hence DVD movies were released with one or more of the 8 region codes, and DVD players were hard-wired to play DVDs of only certain region(s).
To counter all-region players, Regional Coding Enhanced discs were introduced by MPAA that check the region code of the player and don’t play if they find all-region players.
www.pcquest.com /content/dvd/203101102.asp   (327 words)

  
 DVDUnlockCode.com FAQ Page - Dvd players unlock code, All region dvd player unlock code, Unlock dvd region code (via ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
DVD Unlocking or DVD Hacks and making a DVD Multi Region are the same thing, to allow the use of DVD's discs from anywhere in the world in your DVD player.
Your unlock code and instructions will be sent to you via email within 24-48hrs depending on busy times and UK public holidays.
No, as we've stated your DVD player is already designed to function as a multi region player from when it was built.
www.dvdunlockcode.com.cob-web.org:8888 /faq.htm   (397 words)

  
 Region Free DVD Players All code dvd Recorder PAL/NTSC Multi systm Code Free Player   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Region free dvd players allow you to play all region dvd movies without any limitation to regional code.
Our DVD players are region-free (sometimes called Region 0) and will play any region disc with no extra setup, also the user can change to the region of their choice if they need to manually as well.
Due to the high quality of DVD and the movie release system used by Hollywood, 6 regions were establish to prevent people from watching Region 1 movies before they were released on Regions 2-6.
www.regionfreedvd.net /players.html   (985 words)

  
 DVD Ghost - DVD decrypter & Region free software - Watch & Copy CSS-encrypted DVDs from any DVD Drives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
DVD Ghost is a very useful utility to make your software DVD players and DVD copy/backup softwares restriction-free, and copy/backup DVD to hard disk.
Through this software your player will be able to play all region DVD on all DVD drives with mismatched region code without changing the region code.
DVD Ghost also allows you to copy your DVD movie to hard disk if DVD copy/backup software not installed in your computer.
www.region-free-dvd.com   (358 words)

  
 Zone Free DVD: Region & Code Free DVD Player Specialists
In some instances, DVD movies are available for purchase in America and Canada before they are released in European cinemas.
Due to the high quality of DVD and the movie release system used by Hollywood, 6 dvd region codes were establish to prevent people from watching Region 1 movies before they were released on Regions 2-6.
DVD Region Locking is a system used to control which DVD movies play on which DVD Players.
zonefreedvd.com /codefreedvd/regionaldvdmap.html   (208 words)

  
 Region Code Free DVD
This website is designed to allow consumers to buy DVD players that will play DVD movies from anywhere in the world.
Our goal is to provide high quality dvd players, that will play all DVDs with no restrictions, with reasonable pricing and fast service.
The dvd players are code free out of the box, there is no complicated setup necessary.
www.regioncodefreedvd.com /about.html   (225 words)

  
 DVD Region Code Change Before Burning ...
afterdawn.com / forums / dvd±r for newbies / dvd region code change before burning...
I'm having problems with my PS2 playing Region 4 discs (standard where i live) so i want to make a backuo of some movies but burn them as Region 1 movies (no problem with that ones)...
Or you could use that obscure little program called Dvd shrink for decryption, shrinking and changing regions when you back up movies...
forums.afterdawn.com /thread_view.cfm/37836   (145 words)

  
 free dvd region code software downloads
DVD Genie will also allow you to select which program runs when a DVD Disc is inserted into the drive and contains support for fullscreen Zooming on widescreen movies with certain players.
For the region protection to work, the disc itself must set to a specific region code (which most discs are), and then either the disc reader (the DVD drive) or the playback software must match the disc's code to their own code for playback to work.
If your drive itself is region free (does not have the mechanism to verify the disc's region), you will have to remove or bypass the region check on the playback software.
www.dvdvideo.co.nz /dvd_downloads.htm   (1463 words)

  
 Changing/Removing DVD Region Code - TechIMO Forums
I know that there are companies that can duplicate DVD's with the correct region code and all but I figure I could do that on my own here with the hardware I have.
Depending on the model of your DVD player, you may be able to disable the region coding on it, allowing you to play movies from anywhere.
YOu could use something like DVD Decryptor or SmartRipper to rip the files from the DVD and remove the region coding.
www.techimo.com /forum/t96297.html   (264 words)

  
 DVD Region Code Question - TechIMO Forums
I'd like to build or configure a computer to essentially be a multiregion dvd player with 3 dvd drives, R1, 2 and 3.
The older DVD ROMs never had any region coding in the firmware.
What you need is either to use a program that allows you to bypass the region of the drive such as dvd-region free from here (only works in windows) or you need to flash the bios on your drive to a multi-region drive or rpc1.
www.techimo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=92655   (923 words)

  
 Code Free/Region Free DVD Players Code free dvd, code, free, all zone dvd player, all region dvd player, all, region, ...
DVD players are multi region code free and plays any disc from regions 0,1,2,3,4,5,6
Code free DVD equipment allows the modern consumer to take advantage of the latest developments in home theater technology to enjoy a truly cosmopolitan movie selection.
However, the varying regions of the world, and the accompanying "codes" on the DVDs that only allow them to work with certain players, are hampering enjoyment of the films.
www.samstores.com /Store.asp?CtgID=23   (796 words)

  
 Code Free DVD Player Region Free All Zone, All code Recorder PAL/NTSC Multi Region Code Free Player
Plays any region dvd movie and converts Pal to NTSC with a 16mb converter built in.
Plays any region dvd movie from anywhere in the world.
Code free, region free progressive scan, built in 10-14mb Pal<->NTSC converter, new mirror finish slim design......
www.regioncodefreedvd.com   (605 words)

  
 Amazon.com: 5.1 DVD Player Region Code Free, Karaoke Feature, Built-in AC-3 Dolby and DTS decoder: Electronics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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www.amazon.com /Player-Region-Karaoke-Feature-decoder/dp/B0002VY4UE   (314 words)

  
 DVD, DVD discs, DVD player, DVD region code, Home Theater, Home Cinema, Heimkino DVD player DVD laserdisc DVD region ...
We are pleased to introduce DVD players, capable to play DVDs without restriction by „local codes" or video standard.
In the future, DVD code1 software will be more "intelligent" to recognize a code 0 or "pins up" modification like to surpass the code-recognizing EEPROM-chips (the so called "legs/pins-up" modification).
So the next and logical step is to give the DVD the right region code it needs and switch different chips with our switchboard.
www.home-cinema.com /dvdplayer.htm   (576 words)

  
 Dr Hifi (Cases) - DVD Region Code!
However, most players are sold to play code 3 Asia DVD only.
I was about one of the first to rush to buy a Panasonic DVD player.
Most of the DVD players in the S$600 range are good.
www.1388.com /doctor/OCT2000/1117/1117.html   (162 words)

  
 DVD region code?? - X-Setup Pro Forum
This plugin can only change the region for CSS Level 1 (Software-controlled Region Code) drives, not for CSS Level 2 (Hardware-controlled Region Code) drivers.
If the plugin is disabled, it has detect that Windows is using (or thinks it is using) a CSS Level 2 which can not be controlled by the plugin.
However, there a lot of sites that offer Region Code changers for a lot of drives, you might have a look there.
www.x-setup.net /forum/showthread.php?p=3764   (125 words)

  
 DVD Reviewer - Multi-Region Hacks (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Whilst DVD Reviewer has made every effort to ensure that the information contained inside these pages is both accurate and up-to-date, we take NO responsibility and accept no liability for any damage caused from applying these hacks as laid down on these pages.
There are many players available on the market, and with a little help from some simple easy to follow methods, some of these can be altered without so much as opening the lid and invalidating the warranty, to become multi-region.
For those who don't quite understand the jargon, this means you will be able to play discs purchased from not only the UK but also a far wider selection in the US and Asia too.
www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /info/multiregion   (450 words)

  
 DVD region code - The PC Guide Discussion Forums
Error message is that the region code doesn't match the DVD.
I noticed on Pioneer's website they have a utility that will change the region code (back) to 1.
I have the Creative labs DVD 12x encore It came with a Decoder card.
www.pcguide.com /vb/showthread.php?p=40979   (528 words)

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