Problem

Being thick, i didnt realise different region of DVD meant anything other than different subtitles. but, as most of you will have worked out by now, I am left with 2 new DVDs that dont work. I ordered them over the internet and they arrived today, in asian format. can they play on anything here? my PS2 doesnt work, my DVD player doesnt, i havnt tried this computer because i dont think there is any point, and because im on crutches and the DVDs are downstairs so i dont think its really worth going to get them as i see a trend of "regional error" and fear it will strike again. anything i can do besides sell them to asians or stupid people who will buy them (yes-like me)

maybe i could get a straight swap, for "The Davinci Trail" and "The Begrudged"

Originally posted by mazziewag
Being thick, i didnt realise different region of DVD meant anything other than different subtitles. but, as most of you will have worked out by now, I am left with 2 new DVDs that dont work. I ordered them over the internet and they arrived today, in asian format. can they play on anything here? my PS2 doesnt work, my DVD player doesnt, i havnt tried this ...[text shortened]... anything i can do besides sell them to asians or stupid people who will buy them (yes-like me)

Buy another 4 dvd's from the same seller... and then you'll have a lovely matching set of 6 coasters.

You can normally change the region on your computer's player [beware they only let you change it 5 times on some - though some later ones have been made all-region playable] so you could copy them all to your hard drive [after setting the region] and then make a copy onto your own dvd or cd. Then change back to your usual region.
Simple.

Then check before buying next time.


Edit: Go into 'Device Manager' [Start/Control Panel/System/Hardware tab/click on the + sign next to your DVD device.
Right click the player and then 'Properties' - on the DVD region tab set it to the Asian country required.

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
You can normally change the region on your computer's player [beware they only let you change it 5 times on some - though some later ones have been made all-region playable] so you could copy them all to your hard drive [after setting the region] and then make a copy onto your own dvd or cd. Then change back to your usual region.
Simple.

Then chec ...[text shortened]... player and then 'Properties' - on the DVD region tab set it to the Asian country required.

Originally posted by mazziewag
Thanks for the idea, however I must have a different set up because i get to where i should click "hardware" on settings in control panel, and it isnt there 😲 🙁

Originally posted by mazziewag
Thanks for the idea, however I must have a different set up because i get to where i should click "hardware" on settings in control panel, and it isnt there 😲 🙁

You can change your DVD players region by punching in a code on your remote. I have changed all the DVD players in my house to "all region" and now they play any DVD, any region code.

All you do is look up your DVD player on the below website, and it will give you the "hack" codes to punch into your DVD player. Then voila.

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?dvdplayer=lg+dv7711p&hits=50

Originally posted by Esoteric
You can change your DVD players region by punching in a code on your remote. I have changed all the DVD players in my house to "all region" and now they play any DVD, any region code.

All you do is look up your DVD player on the below website, and it will give you the "hack" codes to punch into your DVD player. Then voila.

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?dvdplayer=lg+dv7711p&hits=50

Originally posted by mazziewag
You ******* legend

Or download anydvd.