How do I change the region selection on my HP740b dvd player?

Question

Somehow, after having it for just over a year, my DVD player has been fixed to 'Region Not Specified' instead of 'Region One'.

I'm almost certain that it happened when I was burning a particular set of dvds (Region Ones!).

I won't do THAT anymore, but now how do I change it back to Region One? It won't play dvds, just giving me an error message about "region selection has been fixed to Not Specified".

I've been on the HP site, but found no help there and the little booklet that came with it doesn't either.

Help?!

I use Nero 7. It's on my computer.

Also, under Device Manager, it says I have no more chances to change the region! I've never changed it that I know of, except for this problem now.

Answer 1

1.Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2.On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.

3.In the list of devices, double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change region settings, and then click Properties.

4.On the DVD Region tab, make the desired changes.

Answer 2

would be nice to know if this is a HOME dvd player or a dvd player that's on your computer!!!
and if it's a problem you're having when burning the dvd that it's being burned to region 1 or region 2!!!
and which software you're using to burn your movies to
(which you might want to try check the help section in the burn program you use)

Answer 3

Right-click "My Computer".
Choose "Properties".
Choose "Hardware".
Choose "Device Manager".
Go to "DVD/Cd Rom Dives".
Expand the category (click the little "+" sign).
Double-click the DVD drive listed there.
Go to the "DVD Region" tab.
Choose the region you want.

regards,
Philip T

Answer 4

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