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Due to the strict law, you are not able to play different region DVD on your computer. Every DVD player (that includes the one in your computer) is sold being able to play only discs with the same region as the country it was sold in. That includes Macs too, sort of.

How do I watch a DVD from a different region on my Mac?

  1. Insert the DVD into the optical drive on your MacBook Pro.
  2. Consult the DVD package to verify which region code to use.
  3. Click the “Change Drive Region to” drop-down menu, and then click the region code.
  4. Click “Set Drive Region.”
  5. Click on the “Lock” icon to save your settings.

Can you change DVD region on Mac?

Insert a DVD into your Mac that has a different region code than the one your DVD drive is set to. If you haven’t reached the 5 maximum DVD region change limit, you’re asked whether you want to change the DVD region. Choose a region that matches the DVD region.

How do I change the region code on my DVD player Mac?

How do I change my DVD drive region?

Under DVD/CD-ROM Drives, double-click the DVD Drive. In the DVD drive’s Properties window, click the Region tab. On the Region tab, click to select the appropriate region code. Click the OK button.

How to play multi region DVD on Mac?

Download VLC on your Mac computer, fire it up, and then select File > Open Disc > Select DVD disc > Opt for device > OK > Done. VLC media player begins to playback your multi region DVD on Mac. For hard-core region switchers, the ultimate solution goes to a region free drive for your Mac computer.

How do I find the region code on a DVD?

Download and install VLC and open it, then select File > Open Disc. Click on the Disc tab -> click on DVD -> select the device -> click OK (usually this is selected by default). The DVD will now play, and your region code will remain intact. From

How do I change the region of my DVD player?

2Choose “Change Drive Region to” according to your specific needs. Followed by the Cntl + Click on the DVD Player icon, hold down the Option/Alt key and then click Force Quit in case of DVD movie playback.

How to play movies on DVD player on Mac?

Step 1. Open DVD Player app on your Mac. Step 2. Then choose “File” in the upper left corner of your Mac’s screen. Step 3. Then Click on the “Open DVD Media” option. Step 4. Navigate to the VIDEO_TS folder that contains the movie file you want to play.