DVD Newbie - "This disc is intended for play on non-modified Region 1 players" error. Wha?

[Justin]

How do I get around this stupid thing? I have a Raite 8x 108H, I believe to be region unlocked. Trying to watch the movie w/ PowerDVD, which according to the help file is supposed to prompt me to set the region when I insert a DVD, but it doesn't. I've tried a couple utilities I found at gamecopyworld.com but still a no go. WTF? Would appreciate some guidance or links, PM me if needed...

Justin

 

[sparks]

Put in another DVD which dosen't do this additional region check and set your PowerDVD to region 1. This should allow you to play the disc.

 

[Dameon]

stop watching porn! Those are the only DVD's I know of that don't come with a region encoded...

 

[djchowfun]

hey now
telling a man not to watch porn is like telling a man to give up beer
it just aint gonna happen

and of course YOU would knwo they don't come region encoded eh? =P

 

[Dameon]

Uh... you see... I have this "friend".... let's calling him Jameon..

 

[Justin]

Heh, it's Hollow Man! Jeez! And I got it figured out.. w/ DVD Genie. Well kind of anyway, now, the stupid audio mutes after about 5 minutes, pissin' me off!

BTW Dameon... how would you know anyway? I'd be too chickensh*t to have something like that sent to my house, nonetheless buy it in a store. Hypothetically speaking of course...

 

[bacillus]

<< BTW Dameon... how would you know anyway? >>


I was wondering the same thing myself!

 

[yellowperil]

I believe some new DVD's (starting with The Patriot) have Region Code Enhancement protection, which prevents you from playing them on region-free players. In the case of DVD-ROM, all you need is to switch the region code from 0 to 1 (or whatever region the disc is set in). For the audio problem, are you using a demo copy? FYI, a demo copy can't be 'modified' to run like a retail/OEM copy.