[ltp] region-free DVD-drive

[Efthym]

Hi,

On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:22:46 +0200, <igorr+tp@ifi.uio.no> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
>
> I have a ThinkPad with a Matshita UJ-822S, and recently I have  
> discovered that this DVD drive unfortunately implements region settings  
> in firmware. There does not seem to be any third party firmware  
> updates[1], and coming from the region-free NEC-world[2], I find this  
> situation very annoying.
>
> So, I was wondering if anyone has a solution for this predicament[3].  
> Ideally a firmware/software solution, but if there is a slim form factor  
> drive out there with region-free capabilities (hackable or out of the  
> box), naturally I'd be willing to consider a hardware approach.
>
> TIA,
>
>

you can check http://firmware.fr.st .
The drive seems to have been added today but no region-free firmware (yet).
I'd check back later if I were you ;)


Best Regards

Efthym
>
>
>
> ivr
> [1] <http://forum.rpc-1.com/dl_firmware.php?category=14&manufactor=18>
> [2] 1300A, 3520A and 3540/3550 all have region-free "updates" to firmware
> [3] I am aware of the regionset tool, but as the number of firmware  
> updates is locked to 4, it hardly qualifies as a solution.