Unable to Set Region for MATSHITABD-MLT_UJ230AS__1

[ctlw83]

I've had this problem for a while, maybe someone here knows the answer, if not, I am planning on investing in a LG BP50NB40 in the near future, which I believe supports LibreDrive.

I've had a MATSHITABD-MLT_UJ230AS for years. I discovered that the DVD region was never set on it. The first time I attempted to set the region on it a year or two ago it crashed the Windows region set interface. Since then, the set region interface still shows that I have 5 changes left, I attempt to set the region, and it never changes.

I've also needed to install the specific 3rd=party unsigned driver to get the drive to be recognized and function in Windows.

Because I cannot set the region, I get a region mismatch error in MakeMKV and cannot copy anything.

The drive Hardware ID is MATSHITABD-MLT_UJ230AS__1
I am using Windows 11 Home 24H2

Things I've tried

-Setting the region in the Windows interface using the DVD Region tab in the properties
--Interface shows 5 changes remaining
--Result - I select the region, click Save or Apply, there is a spinning icon to indicate the system is doing something, but nothing actually changes

- Fully deleting and re-installing the driver
--Requires me disabling driver signature checks, but makes the drive visible and usable again

- Updating the firmware of the drive
-- I found the firmware for the non-SONY version of the drive that I have - https://support.nec-lavie.jp/driver/det ... le_no=5740
-- Attempted to run the updater but it first asks to open the drive tray, I open the tray and it then says the drive is disconnected. This happens regardless of running as an admin or not

[16442496]

Try set region with different disk inside. Audio CD, blank disc etc...
Or with USB to SATA-Adapter.