DVD REGIONS AND POWERBOOK

[mezzanine]

i am about to switch from windows to mac os X
and i am going to bye powerbook from china (english version)
because its much cheaper
i was wondering if i will have any problem with the dvd region(i live in europe ) and if i will, are there any programms that can change the dvd region.

 

[Nermal]

You can change the region up to five times. So when you get it, change it to region 2, and you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[mad jew]

The DVD region (from memory) is based on the first few DVDs you use in the drive rather than the country the Mac is bought in. You'll be asked by DVD Player to pick a certain region after (I think) about five different DVDs.

I'd be more worried about power supplies than DVDs. I've got no idea what each respective country puts out through the wall (or floor) but check that first.

 

[.:*Robot Boy*:.]

I'd be more worried about power supplies than DVDs. I've got no idea what each respective country puts out through the wall (or floor) but check that first.

The PowerBook power supplies are universal, so all you need is an adapter (either Apple's own World Travel Kit, or some other adapter).

 

[mad jew]

Okay, thanks .:*Robot Boy*:..

 

[mezzanine]

thanks for the information

 

[Chundles]

Use VLC media player, it bypasses the region coding so you can use DVD's from anywhere. Best of all, it's free!