unlock a DVD player Closed

Question

Hello,  I bought a DVD during my vacation in Argentina. My DVD player doesn't read it since it is zone 4. How can I unlock my DVD player? Thank you.

manuray · Accepted Answer

Stop torturing yourselves; everyone does what they want with what they've got. I've region-free'd several DVD players because I live in Australia (zone 4) and I want DVDs in multiple languages, while here they are only in English. As for the ones who block progress, go fuck yourselves!!

blux · Answer

Hello,

I believe it is "forbidden" to read DVDs from another region, but I'm not sure it is forbidden to unlock a player...

--
See you, Blux

 "Idiots will try anything. That's how we recognize them."

teebo · Answer

Hmmm, far from me the idea of wanting to be a pain, but why is it forbidden to watch a DVD from a different region?
You can have a Canadian friend or have gone on vacation in Tunisia...

--
No Kangaroos in Austria

Kermitt31 · Answer

Well, I actually wanted to add a little comment too... but I don't have your powers ;-)

In fact, from what I've gathered, it is completely legal (according to the information I found) to unlock your DVD player. Moreover, until not so long ago, importing DVDs (even online) was perfectly legal.

So I apologize for my hasty first comment (to whom??? to Tif...)
--
Lapland proverb: Giraffe at the North Pole,
Summer of death.

BmV · Answer

Yeah yeah yeah ....  :-S  Not false, all that ... Certainly ...  But in that case the question arises ...........   .... why do the "industrials" insist on making players by regions and why do publishers differentiate their products by region ?????  Surely not for fun ... Or maybe?  -- -=O(_BmV_)O=- Love as a sword, humor as a shield &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp||&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp||

garagiste · Answer

Well, if it's legal, you can tell him how to do it.... How many zones are there? We know 1 and 2, and here is 4, where is 3?? Good night everyone.

pascal9999 · Answer

Hello everyone,

here are some elements that will answer some of your questions.

Regarding France:
The importation of Zone 1 DVDs is not prohibited; it is allowed as long as the film DVD has been released in ZONE 2.
So, a merchant is not allowed to sell a Zone 1 until the French edition has been released (I repeat myself).
However, you can indeed spend your holidays in Canada or Argentina and bring back Zone 1 or 4 DVDs legally, since they were purchased in the country of origin.
These measures are taken to support the publishing industry in France compared to the USA, which releases films in Zone 1 long before we do.
I hope I have answered your question.
Pascal

garagiste · Answer

Thank you Pascal for these clarifications,
So it seems logical that users should have the right to region unlock their player, besides here in Switzerland, almost all home players are multiregion.
However, I still haven’t found an answer to my question about the regions, is 3 Asia? And 4, we don't even talk about it on Google.
See you later.

Kermitt31 · Answer

Here are the areas, Sir... and I promise you it was Google that found this for me ;-) http://cjoint.com/?iFjCeYHAAz -- Lapland Proverb: Giraffe at the North Pole,  Summer of death.

blux · Answer

There is also the "0" zone, which means: no zone, so readable on all readers...  -- A+ Blux  "You can always count on fools to do anything. That's how you recognize them."

garagiste · Answer

Thank you for the map of the zones,
I didn't know there were so many, that's why PC readers can change 6 times.
Next time I'll insist more with Google before saying I didn't find anything.
Bye, see you later.

éléphan · Answer

Je possède un combiné DVD VHS LG modèle LH_CX 247, et je n'arrive pas à lire les DVD que je grave. Besoin d'aide, s'il vous plaît.

bastien801 · Answer

Have you ever bought DVDs on amazon.com? Because they sell American DVDs all over the world.

Vic · Answer

I live in Quebec and I would like to buy French films on eBay. When I search, it seems that I can only get them in Europe (region 2). I tried to download Shrink but it seems to be paid... Is there, in your opinion, another similar software that is free online?

bastien801 · Answer

Hello,  I am far from being a specialist, I acknowledge that, but there must be a free software available that allows downloading zone 2 DVDs.

odileges · Answer

Hello everyone!

Does anyone have the solution to unlock the THOMSON DTH8750 home recorder? It is factory programmed in Zone 2 and sometimes has trouble with multi-zones (zone 0).
Thanks in advance and have a great day everyone!

luongo J · Answer

http://www.club-dvd.net/...

Mario · Answer

To unlock DVD players, there is only one site (which I recommend)  www.videohelp.com  there you go  M

steeve · Answer

Hello!
Forbidden or not, what is this nonsense!
We can see all the areas in France and some sites offer unblocking, free or paid, completely legally!
Each reader has its own procedure. We can even see this with the distributor who can provide the details!
Best regards

Girouette · Answer

I just want to vent about these technological lock-in policies that ruin the lives of consumers.

I can no longer play some of my DVDs that I bought brand new and completely legally in France due to a region issue (even though I could play them before on the same PC...). I spent hours trying to fix the problem without success.

So now I'm completely unable to watch my purchased DVDs...

I learned my lesson, so now I just have to download the DVDs I've already bought for free and illegally, and I'm not planning to go back to a store to buy and pay for DVDs.

Why pay and hassle when you can download for free and enjoy???

Unlock a DVD player

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