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Title: DVD region codes
Post by: Diane CBPFC on February 09, 2010, 12:20:18 AM: DVD region codes

My computer says that I can only change the region code on its DVD player a total of 4 times. Why is that do you think?

I bought the No, Honestly TV series from 1974 for a trip down memory lane but it only comes in region 2 – I also thought it would be considerate of me to purchase my husband a Valentine gift... to give to me... and this is it.
Title: Re: DVD region codes
Post by: Jack on February 09, 2010, 12:25:01 AM: I don't know why they do that, but mine did it too, and it's bloody annoying.
Title: Re: DVD region codes
Post by: Joan on February 09, 2010, 12:27:31 AM: Because the powers that be, ie the movie moguls, don't want people in countries outside the US buying the DVD before the movie's released in their country on the big screen. The computer thing is standard - mine have the same. It may play on your DVD player - you can get firmware fixes if you search onliine so that the DVD player will play all regions.
Title: Re: DVD region codes
Post by: Diane CBPFC on February 09, 2010, 12:32:00 AM: Quote
you can get firmware fixes if you search onliine so that the DVD player will play all regions

Sorry, my brain's pulling a Roger on this one.
Title: Re: DVD region codes
Post by: Diamond Lil on February 09, 2010, 07:13:57 AM: I was about to reply to Joan when I saw Diane had got in there first...
You've gone and done it now Joan...the lad's sitting at his desk, enjoying his first cup of tea, flicking through the papers while the computer warms up and....everything discarded while he clasps his head with both hands and groans...totally ruined his morning, you have
Title: Re: DVD region codes
Post by: Roger Kettle on February 09, 2010, 09:20:27 AM: How come everybody has suddenly got Deep Vein Drombosis?
Title: Re: DVD region codes
Post by: Joan on February 09, 2010, 09:45:44 AM: I was being a bit naughty and showing off - they are just codes that you enter with your remote control which unlock the region codes. Haven't used them for a while, so don't know if they're still available - probably not for free.

Quote from: Diamond Lil on February 09, 2010, 07:13:57 AM
I was about to reply to Joan when I saw Diane had got in there first...
You've gone and done it now Joan...the lad's sitting at his desk, enjoying his first cup of tea, flicking through the papers while the computer warms up and....everything discarded while he clasps his head with both hands and groans...totally ruined his morning, you have

Poor Roger! ;)

I didn't get that initially, Roger - got it now. :D
Title: Re: DVD region codes
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on February 09, 2010, 09:58:24 AM: Quote from: Roger Kettle on February 09, 2010, 09:20:27 AM
How come everybody has suddenly got Deep Vein Drombosis?

Shouldn't that be Deep Vein Drambuiesis?
Title: Re: DVD region codes
Post by: The Peepmaster on February 09, 2010, 08:08:38 PM: Shouldn't it be Does Vulture Doodle?