T61 with the Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7910A - DVD Region Unlock

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T61 with the Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7910A - DVD Region Unlock

#1 Post by crashnburn » Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:36 pm

T61 with the Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7910A - DVD Region Unlock

Do I / we need to unlock / Region Free this DVD Drive? Is there firmware for it?

PS: I already know of the software solutions: AnyDVD, DVD Region Free etc.
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Re: T61 with the Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7910A - DVD Region Unlock

#2 Post by sktn77a » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:20 pm

Firmware hacks to remove region coding are pretty much passe now as there are software programs that can do this on the fly (as you say). There are freeware ones also.
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Re: T61 with the Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7910A - DVD Region Unlock

#3 Post by SafeHarbor » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:18 pm

I think it's even legal in most instances to change a DVD player's region - up to five times maximum. It would be very poor if laptops sold internationally did not have this capability.

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Re: T61 with the Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7910A - DVD Region Unlock

#4 Post by crashnburn » Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:06 am

sktn77a wrote:Firmware hacks to remove region coding are pretty much passe now as there are software programs that can do this on the fly (as you say). There are freeware ones also.
Recommend some please. I know VLC Player, AnyDVD. Others?

There were hacks that allowed u beyond the 5 time region change. i.e. Regionless.
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Re: T61 with the Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7910A - DVD Region Unlock

#5 Post by RealBlackStuff » Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:10 am

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Re: T61 with the Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7910A - DVD Region Unlock

#6 Post by Peak2Peak » Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:08 pm

Some useful info may also be found at The Dangerous Brothers Present.....
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