emergency eject hole on the front of the drive (see ″Front view of the drive″ on page
Using the DVD Player software
This section describes how to use and customize the DVD Player software. You can find current information on DVD Player software in the README file on the User’s Guide and Software CD.
Before using the software
DVMatics requires a compatible video dvice driver and IDE bus mastering in order to work. See “Appendix C. Customizing the
Using the DVD Player
When you insert a DVD video disc into the
Changing the DVD region code
Regionalization and Copy Protection (the DVD region code) uses the content scrambling system (CSS) standard to prevent unauthorized duplication of the intellectual property that is distributed on DVDs. It was originally requested by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to address video piracy, but is applicable to any content. CSS works by inhibiting the transmission of unencrypted data without proper authorization. Playback systems must license CSS to decode the encrypted data.
The CSS specification divides the world into seven regions. Content that is encrypted for one region cannot be read by playback systems for other regions. While CSS is used to prevent digital copying of the DVD content, the Macrovision standard prevents analog copying of the DVD content. The Macrovision standard is a scrambling system that has been widely used by the movie industry to prevent unauthorized duplication of video content using commercial VCRs. DVD playback systems must support both CSS and Macrovision copy protection standards.
The first time that you insert a DVD video disc into the
