Any idea how I tell Vista which DVD region to use?
I can watch my original DVDs fine but, oddly, if I rip them to my hard drive then they won't play.
My plan was to archive some of my DVDs onto a hard drive and watch them using Media Center's DVD gallery. However, Media Center complains, quoting a "DVD Error". Further investigation reveals that trying to play the ripped DVDs in WMP or Media Player Classic produces an error that the DVD is from an incompatible region. Strange thing is, whichever region disc I try, I get the same error.
I have read that Vista will not play original region-coded DVDs on a region-free drive. Consequently, I use DVD Region Killer to convince Vista that the DVDs are region-free, therefore allowing them to be played. Seems a bit much to allow me to play DVDs that I've paid good money for, but hey...
So, original discs = fine. If I rip them, however, no go.
At a loss, thanks.
I can watch my original DVDs fine but, oddly, if I rip them to my hard drive then they won't play.
My plan was to archive some of my DVDs onto a hard drive and watch them using Media Center's DVD gallery. However, Media Center complains, quoting a "DVD Error". Further investigation reveals that trying to play the ripped DVDs in WMP or Media Player Classic produces an error that the DVD is from an incompatible region. Strange thing is, whichever region disc I try, I get the same error.
I have read that Vista will not play original region-coded DVDs on a region-free drive. Consequently, I use DVD Region Killer to convince Vista that the DVDs are region-free, therefore allowing them to be played. Seems a bit much to allow me to play DVDs that I've paid good money for, but hey...
So, original discs = fine. If I rip them, however, no go.
At a loss, thanks.