Region Free if all Zones selected

[Ash]

I accidently selected ALL Zones when prompted and SAVED the
Video_TS.ifo and BUP files and now nothing will play it and I don't have a backup of my video_ts.ifo file. :confused:

Is there some way I can now fix this error?

Ken

[mpucoder]

Just do it again, but with only one zone selected.
And please, look at the guides, FAQ, and stickies before posting.

Take a look at http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32794

[Ash]

I tried doing it again, but now it says
"no RCE checking found"
So I don't have the chance to select the Region again.

I went through all the other IFO's and it found some rce checking and removed it, and I saved each ifo after. (and bup)

But still, it won't play it from the hard drive and I burned it to DVD-R and it won't play on settop or PC...it just says "The player is incompatible with the region marking of this disc"

[mpucoder]

I didn't realize the process was a one-time deal. It can still be fixed, but it will require manual editing of PGC commands. If you aren't familiar with VM let me know, and I'll have a look at it. Try to make note now, while it's fresh in your mind, just which ifo's were changed to incorrect values.

[Ash]

I thought it would require a manual edit. But no, I am not familiar with how to do it or even what parameters need to be changed and to what value(s). The only affected IFO's would be video_ts.ifo and vts_02_0.ifo (the movie ifo).

Thanks so much for your help!

Ken

(I realized what happened. I did a region free with IFOEdit selecting Region 1, but forgot to save changes. Then when I tried to play it, it didn't work, so I did it again and chose all the regions and THEN saved the changes that time, ruining it.) \=

[mpucoder]

I found only one PGC that appears to be altered RCE code in the file you sent me.
Open the file up, click on VMGM_PGCI_UT, then expand it by clicking on "+"
Select PGC-Menu_2, then scroll down the PGC until you see the commands.
The first Pre command reads "Set GPreg<0> mov (set-val)<0>" - this needs to change to "Set GPreg<0> mov (set-val)<1>" (if you look down, you'll see the code sets GPreg<1> to 1, then jumps to one place if equal (the movie) or goes to the RCE screen)

Unfortunately not all commands are available for editing, so double click on the command, a Hex edit box will open. Change it to read 71 00 00 00 00 01 00 00, hit OK, and then SAVE the file :)

btw - what is the title of this movie? I noticed in the ifo that it's an R1 pan/scan. I've been looking for one of these to analyze.

[Ash]

Your a genious, that did it. :)

Thank alot! And next time I'll be sure to have backups of
all the ifo's before I run ifoupdate.

Ken