[vlc] Re: [vlc][osx]Region Locks

[Robert Nicholson]

Are you speaking from experience here?

I have a Tibook with no region set and VLC always produces the same 
error when trying to read any of the DVDs I have here. The error is

libdvdcss error: ioctl_ReadTitleKey failed

I'm running 0.4.4 vlc

This was with the Region 1 "Frantic" CD

On Saturday, October 5, 2002, at 10:58 AM, Tony Shadwick wrote:

> I just got a brand new 17" iMac.
>
> I remember reading about how the Apple DVD drives appear to have a
> hardware region lock.
>
> Not out of the box.
>
> It appears that the OSX DVD Player application is what causes it.  At
> least under 10.2, you can set CD/DVD behavior upon mount.  Set it to
> ignore, or to launch vlc.  It appears that until you set a region out 
> of
> the box, the drive is not region locked.
>
> I would recommend NEVER running Apple's DVD player, and always use vlc 
> or
> some other player.  If the prompt appears prompting you to choose a
> region, click cancel, eject the drive, and then re mount the dvd AFTER 
> you
> have chosen in System Preferences for the OS to take no action upon
> mounting the disc.  You should be set from there.
>
> I don't think anything can be done for those who have chosen a region. 
> :\
>
> Numbski
>
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