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Are they legal? I bought a new DVD recently from a 'reputable' store and their catalogue said it was Multi-region. It was actually Region 2 but they gave me a sheet of hand-written details on how to hack it to region 0.... Is this legal?? |
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Put it this way...it's unlikely the cops are gonna pop around and arrest you for having a multi-region DVD player... |
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Mine is only R2 >.< |
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I've seen region free dvd players in shop windows before! I think modifying any piece of hardware you own is fine (maybe not legally). I mean, if you buy a spade you're allowed to sharpen the edge yourself or change the handle w/o taking it to an "authorised dealer". Why should electronics be any different? |
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It wasn't so much a hack though, it was just instructions on how to change the region in the region set up menu... |
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Make sure that there aren't a limited number of changes- some allow you to change region 4/5 times then get "stuck" on the final one... Anyone know if you can get region emulating "boot disks" for dvds yet? |
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It is definately a multi-use one...but it's set as region 0 now for good anyways! It was a hack, as it is in the dvd players Bios (same as hacking pc bios) and although there are numerous sites online saying how to do this - they always state it is for home use only - and this was a shop selling the dvd's with the hacks - illegal??) |
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So mine may have a hidden menu? It's a stand alone JVC type thing. I was told sometimes you can do special combo's on the remote to change it to all region but I wasn't sure if it where true or not. |
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http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/info/multiregion/hackable.asp ?Page=12 JVC hack.... |
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It's not loading ;.; *swishes tail* |
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The page isn't? Took me a mo to get it up..... Wait a mo......I'll post all it says here: |
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Keep in mind this may not be the JVC one you have....but try anyways! How to convert your JVC XV-2000 player into a multi-region compatible machine To convert this player to a different Region Whilst most movies will play with the region set to 0, some Region 1 or Region 2 titles require you to select the correct zone before they will play 1. Press the Power button on the player to turn it off 2. Wait 5 seconds 3. Press and hold the buttons DVD Menu and On Screen on the player together, and then press the Power button on the player to turn it back on 4. Release the DVD Menu and On Screen buttons 5. Press the Standby button on your player, the display should now show either "TEST 2", "TEST 4" or "TEST 6" depending on the player region 6. Press the DVD Menu button on your player twice in a row, the display should now show "000 5858" 7. By pressing the Up and Down cursors buttons, change the first three digits until they read "02E" 8. By pressing the Right and Left cursors buttons, change the last four digits until they read "0000" for Region Free, "0101" for Region 1, "0202" for Region 2, "0404" for Region 4, "0808" for Region 8, and finally "2020" for Region 20. 9. If you experience difficulties with Region 4 discs, change the above setting to "0458" and make sure that PAL or NTSC is correctly set on your player 10. Press the Enter button on your player to confirm the region change 11. Press the Standby button on the player to turn it off 12. Wait 5 seconds 13. Press the Standby button on the player to turn it on |
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My brother got a cool gift from his gf- a region free dvd player that plays cd-rws, MP3s, video CDs and can burn cds and rip DVDs to VCD. Amazing what you can buy in the middle east... |
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lol....sounds pretty darned kewl matey.....gotta get me one of those!!! |
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I've got to help him link his laptop to it so he can burn all his MP3s to CD next time I'm over his. It's sweet, he's got that and an xbox linked to his bose "wave" stereo. It's so tiny but has a really rich sound to it. |
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You do know if that works i'll cum in my pants? }:) I'll try it tonight. |
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You do that (try it tonight I mean!!) If no good matey....just do a search on google for the model of your dvd with "DVD Multi region hacks" added afterwards - you'll find loads!!! |
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Sounds rather meaty matey! We have a dc-rwr and nero so I shall be burning Reign of Fire onto a disk as a V-CD tonight for the dvd player....groovey! |
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I can't wait till DVD-rs become commonplace an people will be able to "borrow" DVDs from friends :) |
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we both nearly did when we got our new player home and tried out R1 DVDs in it :D |
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What you mean 'nearly'? Why'd ya think I sat down afterwards and started scrastching me nads? |
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If this works I have a few ideas for some DVD's I want. }:) |
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Mines hacked and it's greeeeeeeeeat ! =oD |
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I just thought you were doing your dirty old man impression. |
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you can get any black diamond they are all multi region |
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As I said.....yours may be a different Model.....if so, search for the correct hack and do it! Some systems require a scripting change, but hese can be downloaded, burned onto a cd and ran through the dvd player to update..... Just give it a try and if no good, search the net!! |
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Apex DVD players are some of the most "hackable" models. They also play a very large number of formats and are pretty cheap as well. |
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