My pc does not read the DVD I

The message indicates, "region is different: can be read back this disc."

What should I do?  Should I buy a Portable DVD player or what?

The message indicates, "region is different: can be read back this disc."

What should I do?  Should I buy a Portable DVD player or what?

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DVDs have region codes... (For example, your system may
be set for region 1 and someone sold you a DVD region 2)

See the following article for an explanation of DVD region codes:

DVD region code
http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code

You can change the region code in your system, but you are
limited to 5 changes and it will be * stay * on the last change.

(there are software methods to work around this limitation
but I suspect they would be illegal)

If you want to change... See the following link:

Windows 7 - change DVD region Code
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-pictures/region-change-on-Windows-7-WMP-DVD/76726250-2350-4F3E-a8fc-469c17732808

It is possible that one of the media following freeware
the players would play your drive without changing the
area code.

(FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
Restore point before installing software or updates)

VLC Media Player (32-bit)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_32/
(works on XP/Vista/7)
(the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win32.exe)

VLC Media Player (64-bit)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_64/
(the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win64.exe)
(FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
Restore point before installing software or updates)

Media Player Classic Home Cinema
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Media-Player-Classic-home-cinema
(works on XP/Vista/7)  (The name of the file to download is:)
"mplayerc_homecinema.1.6.4.6052.x86.exe).
(start with left click - Download (direct link)

Good luck...

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