2 ways ....
(1) goto
http://www.DVDRHelp.com
find out if your player has a Region Hack using keys on the remote control ( most do )
(2) copy (or) View on your computer using " AnyDVD ". AnyDVD is a small ap that runs in the background and decodes and overlooks stuff like region codes and Analog Copy Protection... With AnyDVD running, you can use any DVD software to copy a Copyrighted DVD or view any Regions DVD..
Hope that helps
Oh, BTW, most DVD players only allow you to upgrade firmware and or change region code a couple times ....
Don