This is very possible. I've done it for ages. Download VLC, it's free and open source, pretty usable too. then go to system prefs and where it says CdS/DVDs open that and next to when you insert a video dvd in the pop up hit ignore. Now open VLC to play your DVDs. still legal and you won't use up your region switching on the mac drive. :)
On 7 May 2010, at 17:57, Chris Blouch wrote: > You'll have to rip the DVD first and then use something like DVDBackup 1.3 > which will remove region encoding, macrovision and encryption. The program is > very old but still launches and the UI appeared to be accessible. Give it a > try. I had to google around a bit to find a download link. Here was one: > > http://mac.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4900&file=9&evp=8e48358f3bc7daf2ddd1a4a145cf6c49 > > CB > > Bryan Smart wrote: >> Sorry, but that isn't possible, by design. >> >> You're supposed to be locked to one region. That's so, for example, that >> Japanese publishers can overcharge people in the U. S. for imported DVDs, >> and so that Hollywood can make Europeans wait months after a U. S. release >> before they can buy a playable movie. That's the whole point of region >> control, so they can control what each region can see, when they can see it, >> and how much they'll pay to see it. If you're not happy about that >> situation, may I suggest UTorrent? Hey, it isn't copyright infringement if >> you already own it. >> >> Bryan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DJ Nezumi >> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:16 PM >> To: MacVisionaries >> Subject: making dvd player in the newest incarnation of the mackbook pro >> region free >> >> hi all >> i was wondering does anyone have any advice on how to make my dvd player >> region free? >> i have both dvds from the UK and US and at the moment i can't watch say for >> example dvds from the UK because my drive region has to be changed but i can >> only do this a number of times i would be vary greatful if anyone has any >> advice thanks Liam >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
