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DVDs are used all over the world. Almost all DVDs are coded with a region code to play only in a specific region with a player that has a matching region code. One of the reasons is to control release dates.[1] This How.com.vn will show you how to change the region code of your DVD drive so it can play discs made for the chosen region.
- Note: Since most drives limit the number of times you can change it, be careful about changing it many times. It's best to only follow these steps if you're moving.
Steps
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Navigate to "This PC" from the left navigation pane.Advertisement
Find your DVD drive under "Devices and drives".
Open the drive's properties. Right-click on the drive and choose Properties.
Navigate to the Hardware tab. The tabs are located at the top of the DVD drive properties window.
Open the properties of the device that the type is labeled as "DVD/CD-ROM Drives". Click the Properties button towards the bottom.- The name of the drive will be different depending on the type of DVD drive your computer has.
Click on the DVD Region tab in the new window that opens.
Change the region. Click on a geographic region name to play DVDs meant only for that region.- Underneath, the current region code and the one that will be set when you choose a country from the list right above will be shown. Here is a color-coded map of DVD regions with their corresponding region numbers:
- Underneath, the current region code and the one that will be set when you choose a country from the list right above will be shown. Here is a color-coded map of DVD regions with their corresponding region numbers:
Save your changes. Click the OK button.
Community Q&A
- QuestionThis didn't work on my device. Why?
Community AnswerIn some cases, a DVD player's hardware has its own memory that manages region codes. Perhaps this is the case with your device. - QuestionIt says I have used up all of my available changes, even though I never changed it. What happened?
Bat 🦇Top AnswererIf you bought your PC used, there's a chance the previous owner changed the region multiple times. If it's new and unused, your OEM probably disabled this choice. - QuestionAfter changing my Sony DVD player to region 1, disks will not play. How can I change the hardware back to region 0?
Community AnswerYou should be able to change the region back to region 0 the same way you change it to region 1. If you reach the 5 maximum times to change your hardware region, you can't switch it back to region 0 anymore. If that happens, you will need to unlock your DVD player or convert the disc to region free with Winx DVID ripper or Makemkv.
Tips
- Not all drives are capable of changing region. Some come from the manufacturer with the ability to change region disabled.Thanks
Warnings
- Most drives have a set number of times you can change regions before it disables region changing. This number is stored inside the drive's hardware itself and can't ever be reset—even if you reset, reinstall Windows or physically move the drive to a new PC.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- Device running Windows 10
- DVD drive
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