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More info?)
BAR,
FYI check out LG Service @
http://ca.lge.com/en/proddivergent.do?actType=search&categoryId=0403&modelCategoryId=&parentId=04
Go to link for DVDWriter, FAQ, DVD ROM (WRITER), see "Do LG provide a last
chance recovery procedure." I am not saying for sure that LG will repair
the region code for the OP, but it if the alternative to the OP is a
unusable drive, then....
Now, you've wasted my time.
r.
P.S. LG tech support 1 888 542 2623 (for OP)
"Yves Leclerc" <yleclercNOSPAM@maysys.com> wrote in message
news:OttOtgM$EHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> NO! On DVD drives, the Region Codes are also stored in the drive's
> firmware. Youi have to check both the software and hardware.
>
>
> "BAR" <BAR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F9D9172E-F7AB-4490-A2BB-1B47A1012699@microsoft.com...
>> Region Changes are registered in Software not Hardware so don't waste LG
>> or
>> your time calling them!
>>
>> "namniar" wrote:
>>
>>> You can try contacting the manufacturer. I think LG will help out if
>>> your
>>> LG drive is out of changes. Maybe others will help out as well or offer
>>> suggestions.
>>>
>>> r.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Chris Burke" <chrisburke52@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23dE7dTz%23EHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> > Hi can anybody help please. My region is set to 1 with one change left
>>> > and
>>> > it wont go back to 2 (UK). DVD Region Killer wont operate after
>>> > download
>>> > and never has.
>>> >
>>> > Warmest Regards,
>>> >
>>> > Chris.
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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