[P1] DVD region codes?

[Joe Jones]

Your DVD drive is RPC-2, which means the region is controlled by the 
firmware in the drive itself.

As we know, region coding is an illegal system implemented by the 
Content Cartels in order to fix prices and control releases and 
generally fatten their wallets enough to beat baby seals to death so 
they can sell the blubber for more profit.

Depending on your drive model, you might be able to overcome the 
firmware by updating it with a region free firmware (modified from the 
original manufacturer's firmware).

You'll need to flash your drive in OS9 if you can find an update for 
your particular model. I have updated my Toshiba SD-R2102 to a region 
free firmware since I own both Region 1 and Region 2 disks (legally I 
might add).  My standalone player has also been modified to play all 
regions.

WARNING: flashing your drive's firmware will most definitely invalidate 
your warranty (unless you flash it back with the orginal firmware 
before sending your computer in for repairs). Flashing your drive's 
firmware also has the potential to go wrong if your machine crashes 
mid-update or the wind changes, etc, but it normally goes off without a 
hitch.

Look at this site for more info:
http://www.wormintheapple.gr/macdvd/download.html

Joe

On Sunday, Jul 13, 2003, at 17:15 Europe/London, Parkblue wrote:

> Does anyone know of a way to disable or surmount the DVD
> region-code-limitations on iBooks?
>
> I was warned that I can only change only a few more times until the 
> change
> of the region code becomes permanent - and that is less than ideal, to 
> put
> it mildly.
>
> I'd appreciate any pointers!
>
> Thanks,
> -tobias.
>
>
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