There is a program called DVD Region & CSS Free that will let you view the DVD without changing the orientation of your DVD drive in your computer. After the computer's DVD player region has been set for the fifth time (first time is when it is set in your computer to play in your region) you have to live with it or get a new DVD player. This program eliminates the region problems without tampering with the hardware. It costs $40 after a 90 day free preview--I need to go ahead and buy it but the page for buying it seems to be down right now. You can use it with other software like DVD Shrink that will let you make a personal copy and set the zone (or set no zone).

I use this because there are some films that I don't think will ever be released in the U.S., or not in the version I want, that I've bought via places like Amazon and over eBay. The only way to view them is on the computer with this program, but if you break the region code with this program and make a copy for your system in the correct code, you can then use a television to watch the DVD you legally purchased and own. It's a pain in the butt, but it's the only way I found to do it, unless you can get your hands on a player that plays all zones.

SRS