Dvd region problems

My dvd player says that there is one more acceptible switch of region codes, but it gives me an error -70001 whenever I try to go back to region 1. I've heard that updating the fireware can fix this, I need this dvd player. Does anyone have any suggestions ( I have VLC). thanks ([email protected])
Powermac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6) dvd player

Is the DVD region 1 only?
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I still have allowable DVD region changes left on DVD player, but when I try to apply a region change, error message 70001 appears.
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Are you sure the DVD is region 1 ONLY? You can't always trust the label. I have a three DVD boxed set that says region 1. One of the DVDs is multiple region.
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Hello again,
Its just been a week now for me and I have already fallen in love with my MAC.
I have a question though about this DVD Region. Everytime I insert a DVD into my MAC, I get a pop asking me to change the region. I tried searching in this forum and found couple of discussions regarding this. I learnt that the DVD region can be changed for a max of 5 no. of times. *But what after that ?*
Can someone please explain what would be the problems if it the DVD region is changed for 5 times. I would be disappointed if it wont allow me to watch DVDs in my MAC.
Thanks & Still Learning,
Himanshu.

Try playing DVDs with VLC
<http://www.videolan.org>
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I have not been able to reset dvd region despite having 3 more region adjustments available,error code 70001.Can anywon help with this problem before i throw this piece of junk in the rubbish.

Many users have reported that there machines magicly get there 5 used up. Is there a possibility that anyone could have stuck a DVD in that you were not aware of.
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http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22715
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I want to change the DVD Region back to my own country and it says that I have one change left but won't let me, why?
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Set up a new account. If the problem appears there, then you will know it's a system wide.
Run Apple Hardware Test.
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Disconnect all devices from the computer then do the following:
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I changed my dvd region to region 1 the other night with the intention of changing it straight back to 4 after watching something, however now it won't let me! It said I had 2 changes left so I didn't stress and made the region change and now it proceeds to say I am on my last change, however whenever I click the "change dvd region" button it simply disappears and ejects my dvd. When I insert it again it comes up with the same message instructing me that it is my last change and it's still on 1.
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