>>> My daughter has inadvertently switched the DVD region code on her iBook over >>> the limit and is now stuck in the wrong region. Is there a fix for that?
>> You could try to patch the drive with a firmware that will remove that >> restriction. There is always a risk, but I've done it twice on my Pismo >> without any ill effect. Check >> <http://www.wormintheapple.gr/macdvd/index.html>. Thanks again, Laurent, for the info. I found their instructions, though, to be rather confusing (as this post may well appear!), but from what I can make out, I'd need 1) to download DVDReset in order to change the firmware on my daughter's DVD-ROM drive, right? And then it appears that 2) I'd have to change the settings for the software lock on Apple DVD player. It's not at all clear which utility, however, to download for this. The instructions found @ FAQ say . . . >in order to defeat the software region lock of the Apple DVD player, use the utility "Region", found in the downloads section. Please note that unlocking the software region lock is useless if you have an RPC-2 DVD drive. Furthermore, on the download page we're also told that "RegionX" . . . > is effective only when you are using a region-free (RPC-1) DVD drive. The same is said of "Region Switch." Mean while, back at the FAQ, it is stated that . . . >Virtually all DVD-ROM drives shipped with Macintosh computers (with the exception of some old models) use RPC-2. The computer in question is an iBook must therefore have an RPC-2 DVD-ROM drive, correct? And if that is correct, what's the point in using "Region" or "RegionX" if neither works with an RPC-2 drive (unless maybe this means that unlocking the software useless if you don't also reset the firmware)? I must be missing something somewhere. I'd really appreciate it if you're able to shed any more light. Sorry for the length of this--couldn't make it clear if it were any shorter, if it is indeed clear. Thanks, gg -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
