Tutorials on dvd player

Hi,
I recently bought a dvd player with the idea of playing fcp & motion tutorials beside the computer for convenient learning whilst using fcp. The FCP & Ripple tutorial discs are not recognised by the region 1 player. Does anyone know of fcp & motion tutorials which CAN be played on a region 1 dvd player ?

I would doubt that its a region issue, more likely that it just doesn't like those discs
Do you have access to any other player with which you can test them (I'd expect your family or friends may let you try it).
You might also want to contact the fine folks at Ripple Training and check with them too

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