You could be on to something there.xNiMiNx wrote:Im surprised DVD region codes havent been mentioned, and im guessing it plays a part in DAWs not reading dvd's. Sure theres workarounds, and region-free dvd's, but that type of thing (workarounds) is usually found in the dirtier end of the web. Most of the big boys (ie: MS) even try to limit the number of times you can change your region.
To keep it legit, and probably not bring flak from other companies, DAWs would need to have 6 versions of their software, for each region.
Somewhat OT, has anyone ever played a disc from one region on a player of another, where the disc was allowed to play? Some strange things can happen / be revealed.
It could complicate matters - at least since Windows interferes with what you do in this regard. Limited changes etc.
I bought a Sony Regionfree DVD player to my surprise, available with region locked of same model - just 10% more expensive - in the same shop.
Maybe they dropped this thing - the thinking might not be working on the market.
Other players have these obscure button presses to reach hidden menues to change region.
But Microsoft collaborate with the idea that major manufacturers have. Don't know if Apple are into this.