The problem with 2nd-hand computers that other people have frelled around with

[electricland]

is that when things go wrong, it's very hard to fix them.

Case in point: I have a DVD drive. And DVD decoder software. HOWEVER, the fact that this machine was upgraded to Win2K (not by me) appears to have frelled up said software royally. (Specifically, it asks me to choose a region, then claims the DVD won't play in Region 1 -- and whose bright idea was this whole region thing anyway?) Software manufacturer says it's up to computer manufacturer to provide upgraded software, should they choose to do so. (Software manufacturer does offer a patch for WinXP, but this doesn't do me a whole hell of a lot of good.)

Yeah, so picture me emailing Sony and saying "Hi. I have a second-hand computer of yours that somebody messed around with, can you send me the upgrade for DVD Express? Right away?"

Yeah, that's gonna happen.

Comments

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[monkeycommando.livejournal.com]

Are you sure that both you and your DVD are region 1? I was never sure which region North America is anyway.

If your region question wasn't rhetorical ... they have different regions for DVDs so that they can still stagger theatre release dates between Europe, North America and Asia.

For instance, Cube 2: Hypercube, is on DVD rental racks in Toronto (straight to rental, I think) but when I was in Paris a few weeks ago, Cube 2 was just getting a big release in theatres. THey don't want Frenchies to be buying DVDs on Amazon of movies that are only getting released to theatres over there.

Re: ...

[life-on-queen.livejournal.com]

We're Region 1, the UK is Region 2...don't know the rest.

DVD and Sony

[raithen.livejournal.com]

Oh yes - I remember the fun. It is not only that someone else has frelled around. Sony and upgrades can be VERY sticky. I'd recommend going to the Sony help site and looking for info/upgrades re: how to upgrade to Win2K for your model, and for info on your DVD decoder & Sony.

Also, check the site for the decoder software. They might offer a free upgrade. Pigs might fly, too. ;)

What are you using, anyway? I might be able to help a bit - got mine working. Though the sequence was:

• reformat.
• Win Millenium edition EGADS puke.
• WinXP upgrade
.
• FUCK it doesn't work right.
• Much frelling about.
• that'll do, pig, that'll do.


So, ya know, I may not be much help!