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  1. Jan 27th, 2004, 08:30 AM #1
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    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 ?


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  2. Jan 27th, 2004, 08:35 AM #2
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    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....
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  3. Jan 27th, 2004, 08:45 AM #3
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    It's a stand alone DVD.
    An ugly chrome box under my telly.

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  4. Jan 27th, 2004, 08:46 AM #4
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    So whats this code all about ?
    Do I need this DVD X region thingy ?

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  6. Jan 27th, 2004, 08:48 AM #5
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    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.....


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  7. Jan 27th, 2004, 09:03 AM #6
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    I think it's a Goodmans GDVD100R.

    URL FOR DVD

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  8. Jan 27th, 2004, 09:06 AM #7
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    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
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  11. Jan 27th, 2004, 09:19 AM #9
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    I take it this is via the remote ?

    Thanks. I'll give that a go tonight.

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  12. Jan 27th, 2004, 03:27 PM #10
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    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.....
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  13. Jan 28th, 2004, 04:26 AM #11
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    I tried it last night NoteMe but I'm afraid it doesn't work.

    Any idea where I can get details on this ?

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  14. Jan 28th, 2004, 04:42 AM #12
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    Try searching or asking ar svcdhelp.com
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  15. Jan 28th, 2004, 04:43 AM #13
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    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

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  16. Jan 28th, 2004, 09:08 AM #14
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    Looks like I'm gonna have to buy a multi region player.

    Are there any other solutions ?

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