[P1] DVD region codes?

[Peter Nacken]

Very nice summary Joe :) I share your sentiments and I wonder if you just
started yet another discussion of how legal / illegal the region-coding is
.. But anyways 

For Tobias: I used the very same info hiding behind Joe's link .. And while
you may feel nervous following the instructions (they point out several
times that you may wreck your machine) I managed to fix my Toshiba SD-R2002
... 

I also recall that this is only half of the magic .. There is also some
needed software fix for the counter in the DVD player software ...

Just read ALL the info and make sure you feel comfortable what you are doing
.. 

Cheers 

P  


on 7/14/03 4:34 AM, Joe Jones at joham at jo-ham.com wrote:

> 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.
>>