DVD Region X stuff

I just took delivery of an American DVD (Region 1). I thought I had a multi region dvd player but alas I was duped by my own stupidity.

A friend of mine recomended buying one of these region X dvd thinymebobbies.

Has anyone with a dvd player used these ?
Can you recomend one ?

How do they work ?


Cheers Big Ears

What DVD player do you have...is it a PC DVD player or a stationary. For most stand alone DVD players there is a code that you van use to make it Zone 0, and for PCs a firmware upgrade will often do the trick, but PS: It might damage it for ever....;)

It's a stand alone DVD.
An ugly chrome box under my telly.

So whats this code all about ?
Do I need this DVD X region thingy ?

No...some time you have to use your remote controll, some time you have to use a black box, and some times you have to use a programmable remote controll or a Palm with IR......so again what name and number is the DVD player.....


I am working in a Electro shop for TC, Stereo and DVD and stuff...;)

I think it's a Goodmans GDVD100R.

URL FOR DVD

I am not sure what the R version does...but try this....


setup->menu->step->prev->next gives access to a secret menu. region bypass can be accessed.do this with no dvd/cd in the tray

PS...Don't ban me now...:D

I take it this is via the remote ?

Thanks. I'll give that a go tonight.

Yeah, use the remote..and tell me if it is not working...I didn't dind the 100% same modell at my search. But I think it should be possible even if it wasnt the same one.....

I tried it last night NoteMe but I'm afraid it doesn't work.

Any idea where I can get details on this ?

Try searching or asking ar svcdhelp.com

This page tells you what DVD player has hacks for the regions.

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/info/m...n/hackable.asp

Looks like simple eastereggs within some DVD players to change regions.

Good luck

-Ober

Looks like I'm gonna have to buy a multi region player.

Are there any other solutions ?