Region code on disc does not allow playback

Raymongo · Nov 26, 2003, 08:21 PM

Hi everyone,

I need some help with the following. After doubting for a long time wheter to buy the ati 8.1 cd for my AIW 8500, so i can update the dvd to the newest version, i finaly bought it. But after installing from mmc from scratch the dvd player says to all my original discs that "Region code on disc does not allow playback"! But if i put in a copied dvd than there's no problem and the disc plays fine. So does somebody know a solution so i can play all my dvd otherwhise it was a wast of money buying the ati cd if nothing can be done. I hope to hear from you!

peterosesbookie · Nov 29, 2003, 02:32 PM

First off:

What region do you live in.

Second

What region is your system.

Third

System specs

Fourth

What region is you dvd drive in? check in device manager

Fifth

What region is you dvds you are trying to play?

Sixth

Download and install DVD genie but don't play around with it yet till I post again.

later

pete

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 29, 2003, 02:57 PM

btw the regain is not set by ati , it is set in your dvd drive settings

Raymongo · Nov 29, 2003, 07:47 PM

Quote:

What region do you live in.

Region 2 europe

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What region is your system.

My system is patched and region free

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System specs

Amd 1800 xp
Epox mainbord
Creative soundcard
Hercules aiw 8500dv
Nec 1100a dvd+r
Toshiba sd m1612
Windows xp pro

Quote:

What region is you dvd drive in? check in device manager

None. it's region free

Quote:

What region is you dvds you are trying to play?

Region 2 discs

Quote:

Download and install DVD genie but don't play around with it yet till I post again.

Downloading as i'm typing

I'm curous about your answer. Greetz Raymongo,

peterosesbookie · Dec 3, 2003, 09:23 PM

With the dvd genie software set the software/hardware to the region of choice. I believe that this is your problem then. I have experienced problems with patched region free systems.

The only alternative would be using Cyberlink Powerdvd to play the discs because the software is pretty versatile with regions and will play region free discs (because I have made some). That is the only thing that I can tell you and cyberlink will also send information to the second monitor.

later

pete

Logla · Dec 3, 2003, 09:31 PM

Mine was region free patched and refused to play a lot of my discs. Does this only happen with certain discs? If the movies are RCE encoded then I would imagine this would cause more problems

Raymongo · Dec 3, 2003, 11:04 PM

Maby i didn't make myself clear. But region free discs are played perfectly with the ati dvd player. But original region 2 discs don't. I've played around with dvdgenie but it still won't play original discs. Powerdvd plays them well and since ati uses powerdvd's engine i thought ati dvd player would play the same. You might ask yourself why i don't use powerdvd. well i wanted full support for my remote wonder so i could use it as an real dvd player instead of using the mouse or keyboard. But if this realy isn´t going to work well than thats to bad and i will use good old powerdvd again.

Thanks for all help given!!

peterosesbookie · Dec 9, 2003, 06:19 AM

The problem maybe that the region for the ati player needs switched to region 2 and not region free to play your discs. I don't know.

Nov 26, 2003, 08:21 PM	#1
Raymongo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Region code on disc does not allow playback Hi everyone, I need some help with the following. After doubting for a long time wheter to buy the ati 8.1 cd for my AIW 8500, so i can update the dvd to the newest version, i finaly bought it. But after installing from mmc from scratch the dvd player says to all my original discs that "Region code on disc does not allow playback"! But if i put in a copied dvd than there's no problem and the disc plays fine. So does somebody know a solution so i can play all my dvd otherwhise it was a wast of money buying the ati cd if nothing can be done. I hope to hear from you! __________________ EPOX 8KHA+ Athlon XP 1800 Toshiba SD-M1612 NEC 1100A @ 1300A Hercules 3D Prophet AIW 8500DV Creative Live player 1024 connected to the Sony STR-DB940

Nov 29, 2003, 02:32 PM	#2
peterosesbookie HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: OHIO Posts: 556 Rep Power: 0	There may be some issues here First off: What region do you live in. Second What region is your system. Third System specs Fourth What region is you dvd drive in? check in device manager Fifth What region is you dvds you are trying to play? Sixth Download and install DVD genie but don't play around with it yet till I post again. later pete __________________ A Cat almost always blinks when hit in the head with a ball peen hammer!

Nov 29, 2003, 02:57 PM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	btw the regain is not set by ati , it is set in your dvd drive settings __________________

Dec 3, 2003, 09:23 PM	#5
peterosesbookie HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: OHIO Posts: 556 Rep Power: 0	With the dvd genie software set the software/hardware to the region of choice. I believe that this is your problem then. I have experienced problems with patched region free systems. The only alternative would be using Cyberlink Powerdvd to play the discs because the software is pretty versatile with regions and will play region free discs (because I have made some). That is the only thing that I can tell you and cyberlink will also send information to the second monitor. later pete __________________ A Cat almost always blinks when hit in the head with a ball peen hammer!

Dec 3, 2003, 11:04 PM	Thread Starter #7
Raymongo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Maby i didn't make myself clear. But region free discs are played perfectly with the ati dvd player. But original region 2 discs don't. I've played around with dvdgenie but it still won't play original discs. Powerdvd plays them well and since ati uses powerdvd's engine i thought ati dvd player would play the same. You might ask yourself why i don't use powerdvd. well i wanted full support for my remote wonder so i could use it as an real dvd player instead of using the mouse or keyboard. But if this realy isn´t going to work well than thats to bad and i will use good old powerdvd again. Thanks for all help given!! __________________ EPOX 8KHA+ Athlon XP 1800 Toshiba SD-M1612 NEC 1100A @ 1300A Hercules 3D Prophet AIW 8500DV Creative Live player 1024 connected to the Sony STR-DB940

Dec 3, 2003, 09:31 PM	#6
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Mine was region free patched and refused to play a lot of my discs. Does this only happen with certain discs? If the movies are RCE encoded then I would imagine this would cause more problems

Dec 9, 2003, 06:19 AM	#8
peterosesbookie HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: OHIO Posts: 556 Rep Power: 0	Maybe your issue is with ATI The problem maybe that the region for the ati player needs switched to region 2 and not region free to play your discs. I don't know. __________________ A Cat almost always blinks when hit in the head with a ball peen hammer!