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DVD Player Locked to Region Code!!!

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jess86

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May 7, 2008
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Hi,
I have (stupidly) locked my DVD Player on my Mac Book to the US Region code and I am just wondering if there is any way to unlock it, and then, preferably, never have this problem again?!
I have rung Apple and been to the service centre and they pretty much told me there is nothing I can do...please help!
 
The Apple Store people are correct - there is nothing you can do at this point. DVD drives can have their region code changed a limited number of times. Once this limit is exceeded, you're stuck. :(
 
I'm surprised the Apple Store said that - they have been known to reset the region-lock in the past. Just pester them. It is possible to do.

MadDoc,
 
VLC doesn't work because it wont read the audio...
does Mac the RIpper mean that I need to have a dvd burner in my computer though?
its so annoying how they do this!
 
jess86 said:
VLC doesn't work because it wont read the audio...
does Mac the RIpper mean that I need to have a dvd burner in my computer though?
its so annoying how they do this!
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No. Mac the Ripper creates a local copy of the DVD on your hard drive. You can then use this copy like a real DVD.
 
There are about 5 times you can change it? Can you not just change it back unless youve done it another 4 times already?

If they wont reset it, then they could replace the drive for you.
 
Locked dvd drive, Jess 86

I've also just accidently locked my Imac on region 3, not realising I had used the last change. Somewhere I read that you can pay Apple to have it reset. Does anyone know if this is so?
 
No idea where anyone got the impression the region code can be reset by Apple once locked. The only thing that can be done after the fact is to have the optical drive replaced entirely and unless it's eligible for a warranty repair it will be billable.
 
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