Encrypted DVD won't play on laptops

[interele]

I have installed VLC on a few laptops and encrypted DVDs won't play. They come out all broken up
( like on Linux when libdvdcss isn't installed ) If I then install PowerDVD and try the same DVD it
asks me to set the region code and plays OK - After that VLC plays encrypted DVD's OK

I have searched and couldn't find anything but if someone can help or point to the right place
I would be grateful. It seems ratehr to defeat the object if I have to install another DVD
player to get VLC to work

Ta

M

[VLC_help]

You can set/change the DVD drive region from device manager.
http://gabriel.lozano-moran.name/blog/P ... 112a2.aspx

[interele]

Is it because the region of the DVD had never
been set is what causes VLC to be unhappy ?

The laptops were brand new and had never
played a film DVD before. ( The DVD was used
to downgrade to XP )

Ta

Mal

[VLC_help]

Is it because the region of the DVD had never been set is what causes VLC to be unhappy ?

Yep.