Mac Compatibility with Regional DVD's

she · 07-30-2008, 06:58 PM

hi. first post. yay!!:D

im relatively new to collecting. did it for a few years about 10 years ago, then fell off. but i want to start up again.

does anyone know a Mac's limitations with playing regional dvd's, if any?

Mark Pollard · 07-30-2008, 07:10 PM

she, welcome to the site.

It doesn't matter whether you're talking about a Mac or a PC, standard DVD player software on either OS or Windows requires you to declare one region code and usually lets you only change it four or five times before it locks permanently.

One solution is to install additional software that sidesteps your player's region coding system. For Windows, I use "DVD Region+CSS Free" from DVDIdle.com. I cannot recommend an OS package but I'm sure if you do a little searching you will find something. Hopefully, someone else here may have a recommendation for you.

Delirious · 07-30-2008, 07:16 PM

I'm a big fan of Slysoft AnyDvd, and I think they do offer mac compatibility version.

she · 07-30-2008, 07:20 PM

cool, ill look into slysoft tonight

thanks guys!

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she Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Mac Compatibility with Regional DVD's hi. first post. yay!!:D im relatively new to collecting. did it for a few years about 10 years ago, then fell off. but i want to start up again. does anyone know a Mac's limitations with playing regional dvd's, if any?

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07-30-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
Mark Pollard Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,050	she, welcome to the site. It doesn't matter whether you're talking about a Mac or a PC, standard DVD player software on either OS or Windows requires you to declare one region code and usually lets you only change it four or five times before it locks permanently. One solution is to install additional software that sidesteps your player's region coding system. For Windows, I use "DVD Region+CSS Free" from DVDIdle.com. I cannot recommend an OS package but I'm sure if you do a little searching you will find something. Hopefully, someone else here may have a recommendation for you.

07-30-2008, 07:16 PM	#3
Delirious Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The United States Posts: 297	I'm a big fan of Slysoft AnyDvd, and I think they do offer mac compatibility version.

07-30-2008, 07:20 PM	#4
she Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	cool, ill look into slysoft tonight thanks guys!