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you can also look here under dvd hacks to get codes for your dvd p;layer to make it play any region and its not illigal

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the same site will also show you how to rip the dvd to your computer and copy it to a blank dvdr with the region removed or region free as the correct term is which is perfectly legal for you to do as you own the origional and is absolutely fine for you to have a backup of your property

try a program called dvd shrink as when you back up your dvd it gives you an option to remove the region code and it should then play on your dvd player,there are many other programs and te site i posted will show you a few ways to backup yuor origional dvd with step by step guides with pictures and links to teh software you need