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Really happy I downloaded. I understand the comments on some who
said dvd "froze". I did have this prob at first...but here's
some reflection on my exp with POWER DVD:
Install the hatin-putin driver thing, as directed, and
restart.
Then, Install DVD43. Restart.
Then put a dvd in your drive. If power DVD starts up
close it. If it starts and "jams"...close it, using the
task manager if u have to. I suggest starting with a dvd
from your "original region" 1st. With DVD43 active (smiley
in lower-right), place DVD in drive. U should see it turn from
a yellow "neutral expression" face to a green smiley. If it
turns into a "devil face", your DVD program is still on, trying
to block your dvd or detect the region. Close your dvd program
(i recomend starting your DVD program, mine is Pow DVD, in
a window mode, NOT FULL SCREEN, so you can see the DVD43
smiley indicator. If the smiley is a GREEN HAPPY FACE at
this point, go ahead and start your DVD program, it should be
fine. If you are going to put in another DVD from a diff
region, again, TURN OFF (close) your DVD program first.
The smiley will go yellow again, and then do same proceeedure,
put in disk, wait for smiley to go green, then start your
DVD program. This small hassle (turning off/closing your dvd
player to switch regions) is WELL WORTH IT. You can't beat
the price. I am an American living in Czech republic, and
brought several DVDs with me from the states, while buying
some here also. My dvd player will TECHNICALLY let me switch
regions only 5 times, so this program has saved my butt. I
used several new Region 1 (usa) DVDs such as HBOs "Sopranos"
and bought some brand new (also HBO productions)
"Band of Brothers" DVDs...which in theory should have the
same kind of dycriptions on them...and they all worked
perfectly. In a nutshell, you may have to tinker a bit at
first, but thats it. Just don't try to switch regions while
your player is actually active, if you switch regions be sure
to turn off your player first.
I hope this helps anyone who uses this software.
This is great stuff and I was worried about trying
to use "firmware" on my drive, this is a super
solution for free.
Thanks.
The Capt
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