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JK, if it is really the region problem, i suggest u go ahead & use the region killer app that i mentioned earlier. it won't affect your hardware any more than the player. like handefood puts it; it merely fools the OS as well as RPC(region player control) on the dvd drive.
the ultimate last resort would be flashing the BIOS of the dvd drive. since u don't know the model nor the manufacturer, then u can't use the ultimate last resort.
don't give up hope yet, JK. btw, what software do u use 2 play the dvd's?