Region free/ multi region dvd burners?

[rjl24]

does such a hardware exist (prefer external)?

i have a notebook and am considering upgrading
my cd rw/ dvd rom to a dvd +/- rw.
am told it will be best to get a mulit region burner.

please advise brand(s) and model(s).

thank you ,

robert

[HornyBass]

I think you better choose a burner and look for region free firmware here : http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php

[rjl24]

thank you.

am unsure which to get:
for example:
NEC ND 3500A (external)
is not region free, but is firmware/ software available to make it so?

or
Lite on, though unsure of which model, makes a region free device. are you aware which it is?

thanks,
robert

[cynthia]

Here is one exampel of region free firmwares for a lot of different models.

http://tdb.rpc1.org/

[rjl24]

thanks,

downloaded all the firmware the site recommended.

robert

[HornyBass]

Try to get a Plextor or Pioneer for better compatibility with standalone players, and also because those are the 2 best brands. What you can do to save some money is to get an internal model and get a firewire/usb case and put the burner in it.

[rjl24]

thanks,
someone else told me that about internal dvdr and the usb case..

will advise as i get closer to deciding.

robert

[alex thyl]

Another option is to use a software that makes your DVD burner region free, like AnyDVD or Region Free.

Applying a firmware can be dangerous.

[rjl24]

thanks, will take advice under serious consideration,

robert

[Salis]

IMO there is no region for DVD burners. It is the DVD authoring programs which makes DVD region or region free. Like DVD shrink can make any movie region free or any region. Therefore don't serch for any region free burners. Region does not come with burners.
There are standalone DVD playeres with region and region free.

[madamek]

hi every one I`m new to this forum and I`m looking for information how to change region code in Toshiba SD-V295 Combo? Can anybody help me? thx..

[blutach]

madamek - please do not cross post - see rule 11.

Regards

[madamek]

sorry that I did cross post... I`m a new at the a forum.