DVD region on MBP

[otispunkmeyer]

just got my new SR MBP

thought it odd that it had a american kb layout, but was pretty much all set for english gb on the menus

tried a dvd and it spat me back to the desktop with a region code of the disc doesnt match the drive

ummmm....what to i do? this is my first ever mac

 

[EricNau]

Where did you buy this MBP?

Anyway, you should have the option to change the region of your DVD drive (I believe you have up to 5 changes).


...Just to make sure, what region code is the DVD you are trying to play?

 

[flopticalcube]

Unfortunately, the DVD players that go into the new Macs (Matshita) are not unlockable. They have a firmware setting on the drive that can not be changed and nobody has managed to change the firmware yet. Some people get 5 chances to change their region before it becomes permanently locked. I have always had mine locked at region 1.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

i found it

yeah i get five tries, oddly when i went to the dvd player set up to change the region it was already on region 2

but untill i clicked apply or whatever my casino royal with cheese wouldnt work.

works great now thanks!

just cant seem to install stuff now! illl get there tho

 

[issic]

Unfortunately, the DVD players that go into the new Macs (Matshita) are not unlockable. They have a firmware setting on the drive that can not be changed and nobody has managed to change the firmware yet. Some people get 5 chances to change their region before it becomes permanently locked. I have always had mine locked at region 1.

find your manufacture and type of DVD
boot camp
windows xp
RCP free firmware http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
update
return to MacOsX

(or try CrossOver or Parallel Desktop...don't know if works)

 

[Don't panic]

g

find your manufacture and type of DVD
boot camp
windows xp
RCP free firmware http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
update
return to MacOsX

(or try CrossOver or Parallel Desktop...don't know if works)

good to know.
are these typically 'risky' procedures?

 

[flopticalcube]

find your manufacture and type of DVD
boot camp
windows xp
RCP free firmware http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
update
return to MacOsX

(or try CrossOver or Parallel Desktop...don't know if works)

As I said before, nobody has managed yet. We all know that site here on MR.

Search for Matshita 857 and be prepared to be disappointed.

 

[2fives]

I used this one to do it On my C2D MBP GWA-4080MA drive. Reboot into windows to flash as this is not a OSX app(if you don't have windows on your MAC then it's a no go). Have a boo at the forum and follow the instructions. It worked great, and I was able to copy some pal DVD's.

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?p=204112&sid=9db1f848c420d5998050a808f270a080

 

[hvfsl]

You should be able to use Videolan to play DVDs without flashing. I have heard reports of the Mac version not working properly (something to do with OS X not allowing raw access to the drive or something), but if this is the case, you should be able to use the PC version OK in bootcamp/VMWare/Parallels.

 

[mojohojo]

i have not yet set a rregion for my dvd-rom.
just wondering if i set to a specific region and insert a different region dvds - can i play them using VLC?

 

[gfreaky]

find your manufacture and type of DVD
boot camp
windows xp
RCP free firmware http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
update
return to MacOsX

(or try CrossOver or Parallel Desktop...don't know if works)

I would be hesitant to flash my DVD drive in Parallels -- if one thing screws up, you could end up messing up your drive pretty bad. And I suppose you have a greater chance of something going wrong in Parallels :-/