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alfredo

(60,160 posts) Fri Jan 8, 2016, 01:44 PM Jan 2016

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I just received a DVD that is region 2

I'm in region 1. Is there any way to get it to play?

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I just received a DVD that is region 2 (Original Post) alfredo Jan 2016 OP

Rip it with Makemkv (free) and then you can make a MP4 with HandBrake (Free) LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #1

Thanks. I am attempting a download from MacUpdate, and version tracker. alfredo Jan 2016 #2

They both worked for me.. I always download from the manufacturer, scared of viruses LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #3

I have the movie ready to play. alfredo Jan 2016 #4

That method will allow you to save blu ray, etc to your computer. LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #5

Thanks for the help. It was a lovely movie. alfredo Jan 2016 #6

If you have an American DVD player for Region 1, Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2016 #7

Thanks or the info. I will look for an all region DVD player alfredo Jan 2016 #8

I recently looked at some on Amazon, multi region players cheap, BlueRay one a bit more... winstars Feb 2016 #9

That's what IAm thinking about. alfredo Feb 2016 #10

And an all-region player really is ALL-region Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2016 #11

I am waiting to see how my taxes look before buying. alfredo Feb 2016 #12

But be careful in that not all Blu-Ray players are really all-region Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2016 #13

1-6 for DVD's is all I need. alfredo Mar 2016 #14

LiberalArkie

(17,565 posts)

1. Rip it with Makemkv (free) and then you can make a MP4 with HandBrake (Free)

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 02:55 PM

Jan 2016

alfredo

(60,160 posts)

2. Thanks. I am attempting a download from MacUpdate, and version tracker.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 04:35 PM

Jan 2016

I had to go to the site, neither sites were working.

I'm ripping it now. The preview is all munged up, but I will wait to see how the MP4 works.

LiberalArkie

(17,565 posts)

3. They both worked for me.. I always download from the manufacturer, scared of viruses

Reply to alfredo (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 04:58 PM

Jan 2016

http://www.makemkv.com/download/

https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php

alfredo

(60,160 posts)

4. I have the movie ready to play.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 07:39 PM

Jan 2016

It's Talan with French subtitles, but the language of dance is universal. The movie: "Pina."

LiberalArkie

(17,565 posts)

5. That method will allow you to save blu ray, etc to your computer.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 08:15 PM

Jan 2016

alfredo

(60,160 posts)

6. Thanks for the help. It was a lovely movie.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 10:30 PM

Jan 2016

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,219 posts)

7. If you have an American DVD player for Region 1,

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 11:08 PM

Jan 2016

then you can use your Mac only for Region 2.

You can switch back and forth only 5 times, but if you keep it as Region 2, there shouldn't be any problem.

Also, if you plan to buy a lot of foreign DVDs, you can order an all-region DVD or Blu Ray player online. They cost about $20 more than a comparable Region 1 machine.

I order a lot of DVDs from European Amazon branches, so I've gotten a lot of use out of mine.

alfredo

(60,160 posts)

8. Thanks or the info. I will look for an all region DVD player

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 12:56 AM

Jan 2016

It was a really good movie.

winstars

(4,260 posts)

9. I recently looked at some on Amazon, multi region players cheap, BlueRay one a bit more...

Reply to alfredo (Reply #8)

Fri Feb 5, 2016, 12:32 PM

Feb 2016

Like $79.00 or cheaper for just DVD, $150.00 for BlueRay...

alfredo

(60,160 posts)

10. That's what IAm thinking about.

Reply to winstars (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 5, 2016, 08:30 PM

Feb 2016

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,219 posts)

11. And an all-region player really is ALL-region

Reply to alfredo (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

Last edited Sun Feb 14, 2016, 04:43 PM - Edit history (1)

That is, it really doesn't care whether the DVD I put in is something I bought at Target or ordered from Amazon UK. It works exactly the same for both.

alfredo

(60,160 posts)

12. I am waiting to see how my taxes look before buying.

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:16 PM

Feb 2016

They're cheap, but I like to let buying decisions marinate for a bit.

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,219 posts)

13. But be careful in that not all Blu-Ray players are really all-region

Reply to alfredo (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 01:43 PM

Mar 2016

A real all-region player should be marked Regions 0-6 for DVDs and A,B,C for Blu-Rays. Some are "all region" for DVDs only, and the regions do not necessarily overlap.

alfredo

(60,160 posts)

14. 1-6 for DVD's is all I need.

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #13)

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 07:31 PM

Mar 2016

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