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An important question for computer people -

  • 14-05-2010 02:00AM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know away around this "DVD Region" carry on? I bought a DVD a few days ago, and threw it in my DVD player, and it plays fine. Then tonight I was so bold as to try and watch it on my computer, and am told that it is Region 1.

    Is there an easy way of making my media player read this disc, or must I move to Australia?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭doyler442


    I would try installing VLC player - usually plays just about anything, its easy to use and a very light program.

    http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

    You can also change the region of your dvd player but not really worth if its just one DVD as you only have a certain amount of times you can change it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    doyler442 wrote: »
    I would try installing VLC player - usually plays just about anything, its easy to use and a very light program.

    http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

    You can also change the region of your dvd player but not really worth if its just one DVD as you only have a certain amount of times you can change it.


    I think its three times that you can change it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Redisle


    doyler442 wrote: »
    I would try installing VLC player - usually plays just about anything, its easy to use and a very light program.

    http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

    +1
    Vlc almost always plays dvd's from any region, regardless of your drive setting. Just install it and go File - Open Disk.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    I'll try VLC, I have a couple of DVD's from Australia that I bought home that I haven't watched in ages!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭UnknownSpecies


    I wouldn't go to Australia if I were you :p try USA for region 1 maybe ;)


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