changing DVD regions

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i have a Pioneer DVR-K15RA dvd burner drive in my laptop. however, i want to play certain DVDs and im sure i will have to change my region code more than 5 times...thus making it LOCKED :(

i have looked at RegionKiller 2.7 and got as far as the first Installation Warning.LOL(not very far indeed)
it said this:

To use this program, you need a DVD-ROM drive, that has no built-in region protection. In other words: DVD Region Killer will not work with RPC2 DVD drives!

i also read this from some other forums post:
Since January 2000 every DVD drive in the world has RPC-2
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=150527

i dont want to damage my drive in any way.can someone give me some advice on how to go about getting my drive "REGION FREE"

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okay...JUST tried VLC to play my DVD. and it works!!! yippie! didnt have to change region or anything.

note: i was using PowerDVD that came with my laptop to play the DVD before.

but VLC(although a GREAT player i must say) looks a bit...blerrgh....
is there still anyway around this region mess?

*the thing is...i have all 3 LOTR extended edition DVDs. but my sister decidess to buy them from the UK, Hong Kong and the US.....why i have no idea???*