The majority of Sony laptops have a Matsu****a (panasonic) DVD drive.
These WILL NOT be able to be hacked to allow the use of programs like : any dvd, dvd region free, ccs free etc!
I have had a number of Sony VAIO laptops with Matsu****a drives. I have used, and continue to use, AnyDVD (and a companion product, AnyDVD Mobile) on a regular basis to do everything many here are claiming is illegal or impossible or improper or whatever.
Just to add a bit of factual information here, since it would otherwise appear to be a bit scarce.