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jw · 03-28-2009, 08:25 AM

Ok, I have a dilemma where I buy Region B movies alot not knowing if they are locked or not. I have been mulling around importing a B player but have decided on another solution. Would setting a bd drive to region B or using a software that allows you to change the region work without issue? I cought a new video card for the new computer I am gonna use. It has 8 GB ram as well for faster performance. Is this a feasible solution or should I just use the B player?

prerich · 03-28-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

Ok, I have a dilemma where I buy Region B movies alot not knowing if they are locked or not. I have been mulling around importing a B player but have decided on another solution. Would setting a bd drive to region B or using a software that allows you to change the region work without issue? I cought a new video card for the new computer I am gonna use. It has 8 GB ram as well for faster performance. Is this a feasible solution or should I just use the B player?

You can change your region a maximum of 5 times - after that - its set.

xtop · 03-28-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by prerich

You can change your region a maximum of 5 times - after that - its set.

yup. your best bet is to get 2 drives. set one to a, one to b.

dadkins · 03-28-2009, 04:33 PM

BD regions are set in the software - not the drive! 4 left on this one:

5 left on this one:

DVD regions are set on the drive itself.

You can get two different player softwares and set them to different Regions and be good to go!

*IF* you exceed the Region change limit - uninstalling and reinstalling the software will reset the Blu-ray Regions.

I have had one software changed before and when I updated(uninstall - install new), I had change count reset!

03-28-2009, 08:25 AM	#1
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	New Computer/Media Center Ok, I have a dilemma where I buy Region B movies alot not knowing if they are locked or not. I have been mulling around importing a B player but have decided on another solution. Would setting a bd drive to region B or using a software that allows you to change the region work without issue? I cought a new video card for the new computer I am gonna use. It has 8 GB ram as well for faster performance. Is this a feasible solution or should I just use the B player?

03-28-2009, 04:33 PM	#4
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	BD regions are set in the software - not the drive! 4 left on this one: 5 left on this one: DVD regions are set on the drive itself. You can get two different player softwares and set them to different Regions and be good to go! IF you exceed the Region change limit - uninstalling and reinstalling the software will reset the Blu-ray Regions. I have had one software changed before and when I updated(uninstall - install new), I had change count reset! Last edited by dadkins; 03-28-2009 at 04:44 PM.

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