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How to change region code on DVD [Windows 10 & Mac]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Movie DVDs have regional codes assigned to them. Those region codes block users from playing film discs with DVD players that don’t have matching codes. A wrong region error message will pop up on your PC when you try playing a DVD with adisc drivethat doesn’t match its region code.
There are six geographical region codes for continents and more specific countries. For example, region code 6 is for China. So, your DVD player will need to be configured for region 6 to play discs with China’s regional code.
You can change the region codes forDVD drive playerson both Windows and Mac PCs. However, you can only change disc drive regional codes on five occasions.
How do I change the DVD region in Windows 10 and Mac?
1. Use WinX DVD Ripper
WinX DVD Ripper is software that effectively enables users to change protected DVDs to a region 0 for region-free playback by ripping their content to various video file formats. Thus, this is software that can decrypt regional encryption blocks on DVDs.
WinX DVD Ripper is highly-rated software forripping DVD contentas it incorporates level-3 hardware acceleration for faster disc ripping to a wide variety of output formats. You can utilize it to rip videos from DVDs for PC, mobile phone, tablet, Xbox, PSP, and HDTV output formats.
In addition, it includes video-editing options for trimming and cropping clips. In this way, you have more control of your DVD content and specific regions of your disc.
With this helpful tool, users can as well add subtitles to videos. That means every time you need to translate or just add a subtitle in your movies, you’re a click away.
Lastly, it’s worth mentioning that it supports all types of DVDs (MP4, HEVC, MKV) and enables 1:1 disc to ISO image cloning.
Follow these steps to change the DVD region settings
2. Use the OS built-in tools
Note:When you’ve changed the disc drive’s region a maximum number of five times, DVDs with incompatible regional codes will be automatically ejected after inserting.
So, that’s how you can change your DVD drive’s region code to play discs from five alternative regions. When you’ve changed your disc drive’s region code five times, you’ll need software like WinX DVD Ripper to bypass regional codes for DVDs.
Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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