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Q: Why can it not be used permanently to allow changes depending on the DVD played?

Apple information indicates that the Apple Computer and DVD player will allow you to choose the Region depending on the DVD, however, after the 5th DVD is inserted whatever Region it is for is what the Player sets permanently even if you switch DVDs for various Regions.  Why is this necessary, why can we not purchase DVDs from different countries and play them on any computer at any time?  There are many great DVDs that are not available in Region1 Code,  There are sellers who take advantage of this by selling 1 converted copy for 10 times the value of the DVD.  Lets not allow HiWay robbery because our computers are behind the times.  Obviously it is possible to play other region DVDs because the knowledge is out there.

Posted on Jan 8, 2016 1:07 AM

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Q: Why can it not be used permanently to allow changes depending on the DVD played?

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  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Jan 8, 2016 1:23 AM in response to MeMiri
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    Jan 8, 2016 1:23 AM in response to MeMiri

    MeMiri wrote:

     

    ...after the 5th DVD is inserted whatever Region it is for is what the Player sets permanently...

    Not quite - the 5th change is permanent (perhaps that's what you meant). Between changes you can play as many DVDs as you like for that region. I agree it's frustrating, but apparently it's a condition imposed on Apple by the film companies who wish to tightly control the timing of release of films in different regions. of course when, as you say, some films - particularly older ones - are never released in a particular region it becomes annoying.

  • by dbertuca,

    dbertuca dbertuca Jun 17, 2016 7:37 PM in response to MeMiri
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    Jun 17, 2016 7:37 PM in response to MeMiri

    OK but what happens when you only changed regions once?

     

    i only changed the region once and now i can't change back. how can i fix this? i've played region 1 for years and the one time i play a region 2 disc, should not stop me from returning to the region 1 setting. now my drive won't let me go back to Region 1 setting.

     

    I get an error message # 70001.

     

    Does anyone have a solution?