HELP DVD Protection

DW2002 · 3 Jan 2002, 02:18 PM

I have a Ricoh MP9600a CDRW DVD Combo and i recently purchased the Final Fantasy Movie - Spirits within Special Edition DVD (Region 1) However I am in region 4 and every time i go to play the 1st DVD it brings up a Map saying i need to be in region 1 to play the DVD. At first i thought it was Cinemaster 99' (I still have 4 changes left on the DVD) but no mater what i tried (DVD Region Killer, DVD Genie, Firmware Patch) it still brings up the same message.

So i thought the protection may be built into the DVD somehow. I tested this theory by insrtalling WINDVD 3.0. and the Exact Same Map appeared.

Is there any way around this DVD Protection. there must be some way it determines your location. the second DVD works fine it's just the Movie that i cant play (on the first DVD)

If you can help it would be much apreciated.

Thanks
DW2002

setarip · 13 Jan 2002, 09:43 AM

As a last resort, you could "rip" the DVD to your hard drive, using Clad (or similar software). this will remove the copy protection and should allow you to view the video.

DW2002 · 13 Jan 2002, 01:34 PM

unfortunatly my pc is a bit to slow for that the estimated time was 2 days

setarip · 13 Jan 2002, 02:13 PM

Perhaps you're thinking of ripping and converting to DivX-.AVI format, when you refer to it taking two days.

I would think that a system capable of playing DVDs has sufficient power and speed to perform a simple DVD rip in, at the worst, no more than four hours.

DW2002 · 14 Jan 2002, 12:26 PM

thats true it does take up a lot of space though.. the pc im using is 233mhz w 32 MB RAM it can only just play DVD. I'll be upgrading soon.

setarip · 14 Jan 2002, 01:34 PM

Enjoy your new system ;>}

DW2002 · 16 Jan 2002, 09:31 AM

I sure will... Thanks 4 all ur help

3 Jan 2002, 02:18 PM	#1
DW2002 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gisborne Posts: 4	HELP DVD Protection I have a Ricoh MP9600a CDRW DVD Combo and i recently purchased the Final Fantasy Movie - Spirits within Special Edition DVD (Region 1) However I am in region 4 and every time i go to play the 1st DVD it brings up a Map saying i need to be in region 1 to play the DVD. At first i thought it was Cinemaster 99' (I still have 4 changes left on the DVD) but no mater what i tried (DVD Region Killer, DVD Genie, Firmware Patch) it still brings up the same message. So i thought the protection may be built into the DVD somehow. I tested this theory by insrtalling WINDVD 3.0. and the Exact Same Map appeared. Is there any way around this DVD Protection. there must be some way it determines your location. the second DVD works fine it's just the Movie that i cant play (on the first DVD) If you can help it would be much apreciated. Thanks DW2002

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13 Jan 2002, 09:43 AM	#2
setarip Retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 24,964	As a last resort, you could "rip" the DVD to your hard drive, using Clad (or similar software). this will remove the copy protection and should allow you to view the video.

13 Jan 2002, 01:34 PM	#3
DW2002 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gisborne Posts: 4	unfortunatly my pc is a bit to slow for that the estimated time was 2 days

13 Jan 2002, 02:13 PM	#4
setarip Retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 24,964	Perhaps you're thinking of ripping and converting to DivX-.AVI format, when you refer to it taking two days. I would think that a system capable of playing DVDs has sufficient power and speed to perform a simple DVD rip in, at the worst, no more than four hours.

14 Jan 2002, 12:26 PM	#5
DW2002 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gisborne Posts: 4	thats true it does take up a lot of space though.. the pc im using is 233mhz w 32 MB RAM it can only just play DVD. I'll be upgrading soon.

14 Jan 2002, 01:34 PM	#6
setarip Retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 24,964	Enjoy your new system ;>}

16 Jan 2002, 09:31 AM	#7
DW2002 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gisborne Posts: 4	I sure will... Thanks 4 all ur help

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