Region 1

[Russ]

This cry for help is made after accidentally discovering "Hell is a City" available in the USA with directors commentary, alternate ending etc.



I checked with the releasing company who advised that they dont have the UK rights !

The question is what would be the cheapest way of being able to play Region 1 DVDs.

I have a DVD player which states definately not Region 1 and also a DVD drive on my computer which to date I have only tried Region 2 on.



Thanks

[DB7]

I think it was released via Anchor Bay. You could try the .co.uk version of their site which has a forum and may give you some details about any future R2 release.



Sadly converting R1 to R2 is above me.



Best of luck.

[simcon]

I haven't tried these yet but I may have to shortly:-

DVD Genie (freeware)

http://download.com.com/3000-2139-10123942...ml?tag=lst-4-18

DVD Region Free (commercial)

http://www.dvdidle.com/

[dylan]

Most DVD players can be converted to any region by using the remote. There are several sites on the web that give the codes - best way is to type the make of your DVD player into Google followed by *Multi-Region Hack*.



Here's a site that might help:



http://www.dvd365.net/?hacks/logix.htm

[Russ]

Many thanks for your swift reponses, I'll have a go and get back to you.



Thanks also DB7, I contacted Anchor Bay but there are no plans at the moment for a UK release.

Anchor Bay though is developing an evergrowing list of DVDs with extras(Even Nuns on the Run features a directors commentary).At present it seems heavily rooted in the horror genre, but well worth a luck from time to time,

www.anchorbay.co.uk

[DB7]

Have you thought of hacking your DVD player to multi-region? Let me know how it goes as I'm considering doing mine.