DVD region burning question

I know I can change my PC DVD burner 5 ( I think) times from PAL to NTSC to
back up an NTSC DVD. The question is once I change it to NTSC can I burn as
many as I like before changing it back or does it need to be changed per DVD
?
Alternately is there any, preferably free, software which will convert NTSC
DVDs to PAL region 2 ? Or any way I can make a back up copy of 8 ( and

Jeff Gaines...

Once you've changed it then it will stay like that until you change it
back, so you can burn as many DVD's as you like.

Rabbit...

Thank you, I suspected it would only jbex per DVD, I'm glad I was supected
wrongly.

Have a web-search for 'dvd region hack', keep you happy for hours :-)

Rabbit...

Oh I've been there, that's how my standalone DVD players play NTSC :-)

Jeff Gaines...

No, I just know it usually works, as far as I am concerned copying my
media to protect it is quite legitimate.

Jeff Gaines...

Sloppy chav wording, substitute 'for all practical purposes'.

Jeff Gaines...

Don't know, I play DVD's on a DVD player, but it's an option to try.

Jeff Gaines...

There are some well known and well used ones, don't know why you think
they're illegal though? You can buy multi-region DVD players quite
legitimately, it's just a s/w solution.

Jeff Gaines...

I don't regard them as 'pirate' things at all, as far as being careful
is concerned a quick web-search for any of them will soon show any issues.

However I'd never looked specifically for any for the pooter DVD. I now have
and found some stuff and got the living daylights scared out of me with dire
warnings about flashing. I think I'd need to wait till somebody recommended
one of the downloads as not likely to destroy my pooter.

possibly more in the future) NTSC DVDs ? Or even any way to reset the number
of times I can change the burner settings ?
These BTW are DVDs not available in the UK, not likely to be available in
the UK and the blurb at the beginning tells me I can legally make a back up
copy for my own use.