Author Topic: DVD Error: Playback Prohibited by Area Limitations (Read 9166 times)

tapinfool · « **on:** June 25, 2006, 12:03:11 PM »

i got a couple new dvd-r's in and this one is giving me trouble: frank zappa's yellow shark

when i put it in my dvd player i get the follow message:

playback prohibited by area limitations

i've tried to copy/extract & re-burn w/ dvd decrypter, dvd shrink and nero...all w/ no luck $:-\$
the disc plays on my fine computer. but, my speakers suck and i wanna watch it on my hometheater

any ideas on what i can do?

nihilistic0 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2006, 05:00:14 PM »

what region is it? pal/ntsc?

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2006, 05:03:46 PM »

i couldnt help kev at all, im clueless to this bud, NEVER seen this error in the years ive been using DVD_R's, sorry bud

tapinfool · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2006, 08:57:29 PM »

Quote from: nihilistic0 on June 25, 2006, 05:00:14 PM

what region is it? pal/ntsc?

i'm in the u.s.a. came from a trade from a guy in canada...the other discs in the trade worked fine

i have no idea how to find out if it's pal/ntsc...any help?

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2006, 09:16:01 PM »

Quote from: tapinfool on June 25, 2006, 08:57:29 PM

Quote from: nihilistic0 on June 25, 2006, 05:00:14 PM
what region is it? pal/ntsc?

i'm in the u.s.a. came from a trade from a guy in canada...the other discs in the trade worked fine

i have no idea how to find out if it's pal/ntsc...any help?

i dunno, does it even open in decryptor/shrink

tapinfool · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2006, 09:57:23 PM »

Quote from: Bean on June 25, 2006, 09:16:01 PM

Quote from: tapinfool on June 25, 2006, 08:57:29 PM
Quote from: nihilistic0 on June 25, 2006, 05:00:14 PM
what region is it? pal/ntsc?

i'm in the u.s.a. came from a trade from a guy in canada...the other discs in the trade worked fine

i have no idea how to find out if it's pal/ntsc...any help?

i dunno, does it even open in decryptor/shrink

yes...and it will play on the computer

gives the error in dvd player...

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2006, 10:28:28 PM »

Quote from: tapinfool on June 25, 2006, 09:57:23 PM

Quote from: Bean on June 25, 2006, 09:16:01 PM
Quote from: tapinfool on June 25, 2006, 08:57:29 PM
Quote from: nihilistic0 on June 25, 2006, 05:00:14 PM
what region is it? pal/ntsc?

i'm in the u.s.a. came from a trade from a guy in canada...the other discs in the trade worked fine

i have no idea how to find out if it's pal/ntsc...any help?

i dunno, does it even open in decryptor/shrink

yes...and it will play on the computer

gives the error in dvd player...

so you can burn copies? they just dont work in your player

i am gonna buy a nice dvd player that plays DVD-Audio, it the dvd player can play dvd-a, then it can handle anything

my dvd player plays some things and not others, and i use verbatim DVD-R exclusively, its weird, im guessing its a dvd player thing cause if its plays on the computer, then its gotta be a player thing

most puter dvd players can handle anything as well

it shell out the 160 like im gonna eventually do and never have to worry about it again

expensive, but if it plays everything i can throw at it, then its worth it IMO

nihilistic0 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2006, 10:53:39 PM »

If you have powerdvd, open up the dvd in there, right click in the video window, select configuration, and then click the information tab

should tell you the region and everything in there

edit: and what brand and model is yoru dvd player?

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2006, 10:56:23 PM »

what brand dvd's ?? or did you mention athat already

good luck kev, im off to bed

tapinfool · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2006, 11:17:32 PM »

Quote from: nihilistic0 on June 25, 2006, 10:53:39 PM

If you have powerdvd, open up the dvd in there, right click in the video window, select configuration, and then click the information tab

should tell you the region and everything in there

edit: and what brand and model is yoru dvd player?

sony dvp-ns325

fuji dvd-r's

player region code-1

Title Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, All

TV system: 625/50 (PAL)

Video compression mode: MPEG-2

nihilistic0 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2006, 12:48:08 AM »

Your DVD player not be able to handle PAL dvd's

try converting to NTSC and see if it works

tapinfool · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2006, 03:29:24 AM »

Quote from: nihilistic0 on June 26, 2006, 12:48:08 AM

Your DVD player not be able to handle PAL dvd's

try converting to NTSC and see if it works

how do i do that?

nihilistic0 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2006, 04:20:07 PM »

http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?guideid=902#902

tapinfool · « **Reply #13 on:** June 26, 2006, 04:35:25 PM »

Quote from: nihilistic0 on June 26, 2006, 04:20:07 PM

http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?guideid=902#902

sweet!!!

thanx and +T

tapinfool · « **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2006, 08:24:23 PM »

WOW!!!

there is a TON of stuff you have to do to change PAL >NTSC

and i don't have the $$$ to get the software

i'll just have to watch it on the puter

thanx again for the info tho...and more +T's in 12

nihilistic0 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2006, 12:40:40 AM »

all that software can be had for free

14 day trial of tmpgenc dvd author: http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tda20.html#trial
14 day trial of tmpgenc 2.5 - http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tp.html

DGPulldown is free software - http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=DGPulldown
as well as DGMPGDec - http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=DGMPGDec

I know it looks like a lot, but stuff like this usually isn't too bad. Keep in mind that converting video takes awhile, so leave the converting until before you go to bed or something, so it'll be done in the morning

tapinfool · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2006, 12:59:02 AM »

once again...thanx a bunch!!!

looks really intimadating at first...i'll give it a try...if not i have a bud that does video for a living...said he'd hook me up

+T in 12

Kyle · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2006, 01:49:36 AM »

there is also another that I use called IFOedit - can't remeber where I got it but I could send it to you...

Free, and very easy to use. Rip the DVD to the pc, use the IFOedit to open then.ifo files, click on each spot where it says PAL and change to NTSC. Save and say yes to modify the .bup file. Do this to all of the .ifo files and burn in nero. Good to go! I'll look for the link....

edit for link

http://ifoedit.wh.fr0zen.com/

tapinfool · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2006, 01:55:44 AM »

muchas gracias kyle!!!!

that seems easy as hell...gonna give that a try 1st

tomorrow....just got done doin' 30 discs worth of b&p's

+T to ya

Kyle · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:01:39 AM »

Quote from: tapinfool on June 27, 2006, 01:55:44 AM

muchas gracias kyle!!!!

that seems easy as hell...gonna give that a try 1st

tomorrow....just got done doin' 30 discs worth of b&p's

+T to ya

backatcha bud

You should have no trouble with it.

nihilistic0 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:13:27 AM »

Quote from: Kyle on June 27, 2006, 01:49:36 AM

there is also another that I use called IFOedit - can't remeber where I got it but I could send it to you...

Free, and very easy to use. Rip the DVD to the pc, use the IFOedit to open then.ifo files, click on each spot where it says PAL and change to NTSC. Save and say yes to modify the .bup file. Do this to all of the .ifo files and burn in nero. Good to go! I'll look for the link....

edit for link

http://ifoedit.wh.fr0zen.com/

keep in mind taht this will NOT always work

Ive tried it several times, and it's never worked. I think it depends on your DVD player?

Kyle · « **Reply #21 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:24:25 AM »

I have heard that it does not always work, but I have had a 100% success rate so far. I am using a Sony DVP-NS700P player for DVD-V. It is about five years old. So far so good....

edit: you are right - it does depend on your player...

Gordon · « **Reply #22 on:** June 29, 2006, 01:55:09 AM »

or spend $35-$60 on a cheap player that will play PAL.

nihilistic0 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2006, 02:31:59 AM »

or just hook up your PC to your tv and speakers, and watch iut off that