region-free dvd software

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in Mac Software edited January 2014
is there any way to play import dvd's on my imac's superdrive? (this can include both paid and free software solutions, legal or otherwise. ) also, would installing such software void any warranties?

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  • Reply 1 of 10
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    hey, mac's girl ! long time no see...



    are you fine ?



    please look <a href="http://www.wormintheapple.gr/macdvd/"; target="_blank">here</a> for more information on dvd & co.
  • Reply 2 of 10
    zozo Posts: 3,117member
    DVD regions suck... and of ALL the DVDs there is a patch for... there isn't for mine



    iBook 14inch DVD/CDR combo... damn it
  • Reply 3 of 10
    In short, I don't think so...

    You'll need the region-free firmware first, which exist, but a Mac flashing program isn't...So you'll have to take the drive out of a Mac, plug it into a PC, flash the firmware, connect it back in the Mac...this is much harder with the iMac.

    As for region free player (which will only work on region free firmware), I remember seeing a hack for the Apple DVD player LONG time ago, pre-dates OS X's DVD player...so I think you are out of luck
  • Reply 4 of 10
    [quote]Originally posted by evangellydonut:

    <strong>In short, I don't think so...

    You'll need the region-free firmware first, which exist, but a Mac flashing program isn't...So you'll have to take the drive out of a Mac, plug it into a PC, flash the firmware, connect it back in the Mac...this is much harder with the iMac.

    As for region free player (which will only work on region free firmware), I remember seeing a hack for the Apple DVD player LONG time ago, pre-dates OS X's DVD player...so I think you are out of luck </strong><hr></blockquote>



    A bit of misinformation here I think.



    I have a superdrive iMac and the cracked multi-region firmware was released about a month ago and can be downloaded from the link given above by defiant.



    There isn't a firmware flasher for X yet but there is one for os 9 so a reboot and you are golden.



    You might want to wait as Apple are rumored to be releasing a flasher for X because of the firmware bug in the superdrive that can wreck your drive if you use the new x4 DVD-Rs. You also probably want a hacked version of that firmware rather than the one available now.



    You don't need to hack Apple's DVD player software as it allows you to switch regions 5 times before locking. Defiant's link above has a utility that will reset the counter and let you change it another 5 times (and another 5 etc.)



    Finally if you do want a region free DVD player then VLC seems to be coming along nicely.



    [edit: one last thing]



    Yes, flashing firmware will void your warranty



    [ 09-19-2002: Message edited by: stupider...likeafox ]</p>
  • Reply 5 of 10
    [quote]Originally posted by stupider...likeafox:

    <strong>



    A bit of misinformation here I think.



    I have a superdrive iMac and the cracked multi-region firmware was released about a month ago and can be downloaded from the link given above by defiant.



    There isn't a firmware flasher for X yet but there is one for os 9 so a reboot and you are golden.



    You might want to wait as Apple are rumored to be releasing a flasher for X because of the firmware bug in the superdrive that can wreck your drive if you use the new x4 DVD-Rs. You also probably want a hacked version of that firmware rather than the one available now.



    You don't need to hack Apple's DVD player software as it allows you to switch regions 5 times before locking. Defiant's link above has a utility that will reset the counter and let you change it another 5 times (and another 5 etc.)



    Finally if you do want a region free DVD player then VLC seems to be coming along nicely.



    [edit: one last thing]



    Yes, flashing firmware will void your warranty



    [ 09-19-2002: Message edited by: stupider...likeafox ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    hey, thanks man.

    i heard about the apple firmware bug, and luckily i havent used the new 4x dvd-r's.

    as for the hack, im not sure i want to void any warranties though, being that i dished out good money for applecare (and i still have 2.5 years to go). darn. will the counter reset work without flashing the firmware?



    and lastly, i feel dumb for asking, but whats VLC? <img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" /> i had looked at some regular dvd players (not the computer kind) on some UK sites, but they wont ship 'em to the US. but i dont know the difference is between code-free and region-free, and if both are necessary. i dont mind paying some money for something reliable, and a friend suggesting a mod chip for my playstation2 as another alternative. but i do like watching movies better on my imac.
  • Reply 6 of 10
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    *sniff* and what do I get ? no thanks ? *buhuhuu* *sniff'*
  • Reply 7 of 10
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    p.s. <a href="http://www.videolan.org/"; target="_blank">VLC</a>
  • Reply 8 of 10
    [quote]Originally posted by Defiant:

    <strong>hey, mac's girl ! long time no see...



    are you fine ?



    please look <a href="http://www.wormintheapple.gr/macdvd/"; target="_blank">here</a> for more information on dvd & co.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    hey there! im fine. whats up with you? thanks for the link. i blame the UK for this... if they only released their dvd's for region 1 people too. i like cheesy british comedy..LOL...i cant help it.
  • Reply 9 of 10
    [quote]Originally posted by Defiant:

    <strong>*sniff* and what do I get ? no thanks ? *buhuhuu* *sniff'* </strong><hr></blockquote>



    dammit, you posted this before i could finish typing my post to you. i put a lot of thought into those few sentences. hehe.
  • Reply 10 of 10
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    check your pm, mac's girl
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