Can I change my laptop region to play dvds in canada

[liquidsuite]

Hi there, I am moving to canada and taking my laptop and tons of my dvds. Right now I know my laptop can play the dvds but in the future is there a way to change the region of my laptop so it plays Canada dvds. Also my current dvds is there a way to convert them to region 1 dvds. Is there any software that does this. Any help on this would be great. Thanks

[Ethel]

Assuming Windows XP.

Start - My Computer

Right click on the dvd drive - properties

Click the Hardware Tab and highlight the dvd player.

Click Properties and then the dvd region tab.

It will tell you how many changes to the region you have left., and you can select the region you want.

Honestly - it only takes a minute. :)

[ACtheTROLL]

But be careful ... you are only alowed to change regions 5(?) times before the drive will lock up.

If you will be moving to and fro ... look at
http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm

or search for a resetter for your brand of drive
see http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.ph p/t-37132.html
for info on the pitfalls

then try here for the proggy
http://codeguys.rpc1.org/utilities.html

[liquidsuite]

I am really worried when I get there will even software or games cds/dvd disc work on my laptop? If I can make it region free might be best solution but I dont want to mess my alptop or drive up by fidling with the setting. Will read those links you gave.