How many times can I change the region code for DVD drive? Category : Setup / Operation When the first DVD disc is inserted into the drive, the region code of the drive is set to the same code as the DVD disc.The drive's region may be changed a further 4 times before it is permanently locked to a region. Is the answer helpful? Related Why can't my portable DVD player write in DVD DL, or DVD-9 discs? Why does my portable DVD writer fail to function time after time? If you cannot burn data to a DVD+R disc Technical Support If the answer can't help you, you can contact the Tech Support Department Get Started