DVD region fix on macbook pro

redhand001 · redhand001 #1 (**permalink**)

04-04-2012, 07:50 AM

I`m over in Japan with a friend. She got a DVD from the States
(region 1 in DVD terms), and to watch it alternated the region setting
on her Japanese Mac book pro. Apparently if you do this more than 5
times it locks the ability to alternate -
MacBook-fr - DVD : Region Free (EN).

Does anyone know if it is possible to reset the region setting?

Stretch · Stretch #2 (**permalink**)

04-04-2012, 08:54 AM

I don't believe there is. But the free VLC is one way to get around it. It doesn't care what region the disc is.

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

04-04-2012, 02:46 PM

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Does anyone know if it is possible to reset the region setting?

As member Stretch pointed out there isn't a way to alter the Region settings since it's burned into firmware. However, I usually recommend an inexpensive external DVD player which can be used to play "other region" media. That saves the internal drive.

Also, I have found that sometimes even VLC can not get around region settings. It depends on the media.

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Member Since: Jan 17, 2012 Posts: 4	04-04-2012, 07:50 AM I`m over in Japan with a friend. She got a DVD from the States (region 1 in DVD terms), and to watch it alternated the region setting on her Japanese Mac book pro. Apparently if you do this more than 5 times it locks the ability to alternate - MacBook-fr - DVD : Region Free (EN). Does anyone know if it is possible to reset the region setting?
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