[ltp] Reset region change counter

[Tino Keitel]

On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 21:42:50 +1200, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> Greetings to the List.
> 
>  I have an R40 ThinkPad with a MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8177 DVD.
> We are in Region 4, and the drive is currently set to region 4.
> I have just hired a Region 1 DVD which I cannot play.
> I, and the previous owner, have managed to use up all the 5 dvd region changes 
> allowed.
> 
> Is it possible to reset the counter?
> Is it possible to flash the firmware to make it play all regions?

Shouldn't programs which use libcss (xine, mplayer etc.) be able play
the DVD regardless of the region setting of the DVD drive?

Regards,
Tino