Qosmio G20: DVD Region Code???

Hi,
I am on the point to buy a Qosmio G20 wasn't it that I just learned today that they will only be available mid 2005 in Belgium.
However in preparation I have a few questions :
Since the Qosmio has a DVD play mode without booting Windows, it means the Region will probably be set somewhere in the Bios to a given Region.
Laptop users travel and my partner is American so we have Region 1 and 2 DVDs.
Is there any evolution in the WinDVD software when it runs on Qosmio to not have it lock in a region code after X play. I never understood that Laptops (mobile systems) have the same restrictions as Home Entertainment DVD Players (whow by the way everybody bypasses!)
So how can we play both regions on the Qosmio G20 or whatever will be available for Belgium.
Thanks,
Danny
Message was edited by: Danny

The Regioncode can be changed 5 times.
After that the last choosen Region Code will be logged into the DVD Player.
But by the way,there are many (Freeware-)Programs that help you making life easier and bypass this Limitation.
The only thing you can do by way of precaution is to google a little bit around.
bye

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