DVD Player is locked :(

So, here is my tale of woe. I was studying abroad, and I maxed out all 5 of the regional code changes. So my computer is stuck in region 2. I live in region 1. While I would love to embark upon a rant about how STUPID I think this region THING is, I will hold my tongue.

Anyways, I talked to the Apple store as well as Applecare, and they are basically saying that I am stuck. Well. I know that isN'T TRUE. I don't think I need to replace my optical drive. Anyways, I come asking for help because I am completely stuck ideas wise.

First of all, I have a Macbook. And I have MATSHITA. I tried VLC Player and it did not work. I also tried Region X.

So....any solutions?

PS- I didn't see any threads talking about this problem with macbooks.

This is not an Apple issue. It's a DVD Drive issue. Had the same thing on PC's. It's been ages since I had that happen with a friends PC Notebook that I can't remember what I did to solve it. Will check around and get back to you.

If I remember correctly what solved it with my friends drive was upgrade the firmware in the DVD Drive.

ah, thanks! ^__^

i carnt think y vlc is not working have you tryed any other dvd playing apps? also have you tryed looking on google for a patch or something to reset your mac dvd player

Reinstall VLC with the latest one if you don't have it and try again sometimes a reinstall is what it needs to work

thanks guys. well the thing is VLC just won't do it. I reinstalled it and installed it again and I think I am just *screwed* :/

smyasin said:

thanks guys. well the thing is VLC just won't do it. I reinstalled it and installed it again and I think I am just *screwed* :/

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Did you read what I added to my post? It's worked for many I know. Flashing the DVD Drive.

Yea find a region free firmware flash for your dvd/cd drive and just reflash it to make it region free.

dtravis7 said:

Did you read what I added to my post? It's worked for many I know. Flashing the DVD Drive.

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ah! i didn't see you had edited it. I think I might have to do that.
Thanks!