[P1] Icebook dvd regionfree ???

[Daniel Galley]

le 2/01/03 9:06, George Slusher à gslusher at rio.com a écrit :

>> I bet this topic has been discussed in one form or the other, but I cannot
>> find it in my archives ..
>> 
>> I am also aware that some may say that this topic is somewhat of a
>> shady-legal issue .. But I wonder how legal this stupid friggin regioncode
>> on DVDs is anyway ... It does not hold back pirates and it just annoys
>> normal people who happen to move around a lot ...
>> 
>> Has anyone here SUCCESSfully "upgraded" their icebook 500 mhz (first icebook
>> that came out) to accept all regions ?? If so .. Is there a website with
>> helpful hints ? I recall having read some stuff about that issue .. That in
>> many cases it is a firmware update that can potentially render your dvd
>> drive useless ... The last time I checked there was nothing out for the
>> icebook (or my G4 imac) .. But maybe that has changed ..
>> 
>> Thanks a lot 
>> 
>> P
> 
> As far as I can find out, the region coding is legal.
> 
> Try this site:
> 
> http://www.wormintheapple.gr/macdvd/index.html
> 
> Be sure to read their FAQ and other warnings. There may be good reasons
> not to do this. I have read that some DVDs will not play on region-free
> players, for example.
> 
> George Slusher/Eugene, OR
> gslusher at rio.com
> 
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Hi;

It looks like there is no patch available if your iBook Combo comes with a
Sony DVD/CDRW Drive.
Any other information?
TIA

D Galley


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