DVD region question
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DVD region question
My MIL in New Zealand sent me a DVD of an NZ movie. But when I try to play it on my (pretty new) DVD player, it says "this disc cannot be played in your region". They dont have problems playing home made DVDs I send them - is this a problem with my DVD player or the disc they sent me?
Thanks
Buzzy
Thanks
Buzzy
#2
Re: DVD region question
Seems that you need to make your dvd player region free.
Do a search on the internet for dvd lock codes
Rob
Do a search on the internet for dvd lock codes
Rob
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
My MIL in New Zealand sent me a DVD of an NZ movie. But when I try to play it on my (pretty new) DVD player, it says "this disc cannot be played in your region". They dont have problems playing home made DVDs I send them - is this a problem with my DVD player or the disc they sent me?
Thanks
Buzzy
Thanks
Buzzy
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Re: DVD region question
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Seems that you need to make your dvd player region free.
Do a search on the internet for dvd lock codes
Rob
Do a search on the internet for dvd lock codes
Rob
Most helpful.
Cheers
Buzzy
#4
Re: DVD region question
What is the brand name and model number of your player........then i will have a look for you....
Rob
Rob
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Thanks Rob - guess if I'm taking the player to oz I'll have to do this anyway as I'll be buying Ozzie DVDs.
Most helpful.
Cheers
Buzzy
Most helpful.
Cheers
Buzzy
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Re: DVD region question
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
What is the brand name and model number of your player........then i will have a look for you....
Rob
Rob
Thanks very much.
Buzzy
#6
Re: DVD region question
Try this........
Turn On player with no disc inserted
While pressing Shift on the remote press Setup
Press Enter twice
Move the cursor to Other
Enter the appropriate four-digit region setting, beginning with 000
Press Enter
Press Return twice
Switch unit Off for at least 3 seconds
Let me know how you get on...
Rob
Turn On player with no disc inserted
While pressing Shift on the remote press Setup
Press Enter twice
Move the cursor to Other
Enter the appropriate four-digit region setting, beginning with 000
Press Enter
Press Return twice
Switch unit Off for at least 3 seconds
Let me know how you get on...
Rob
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
It's a Panasonic S-27.
Thanks very much.
Buzzy
Thanks very much.
Buzzy
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Re: DVD region question
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Enter the appropriate four-digit region setting, beginning with 000
the DVD player was bought in region 2 (Europe)
the DVD comes from region 4 (NZ, Oz etc)
so what region setting should I put in? 0004? And will this mean it then won't play region 2 DVDs?
Sorry to be so unknowledgeable.....
Cheers
Buzzy
#9
Re: DVD region question
Press 0004 for the NZ region and you can change it as many times as you need to....it may even give you the option of being totally region free.
Give it a go and see if it works. If not i have a web site that you can download a program to your hard drive and will automatically play any region dvd
Rob
Give it a go and see if it works. If not i have a web site that you can download a program to your hard drive and will automatically play any region dvd
Rob
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Thanks Rob, before I do this, just want to check about the region setting.
the DVD player was bought in region 2 (Europe)
the DVD comes from region 4 (NZ, Oz etc)
so what region setting should I put in? 0004? And will this mean it then won't play region 2 DVDs?
Sorry to be so unknowledgeable.....
Cheers
Buzzy
the DVD player was bought in region 2 (Europe)
the DVD comes from region 4 (NZ, Oz etc)
so what region setting should I put in? 0004? And will this mean it then won't play region 2 DVDs?
Sorry to be so unknowledgeable.....
Cheers
Buzzy
#10
Re: DVD region question
Try http://files.digital-digest.com/down...-7-0_Setup.exe for region free on your pc/lap top
Rob
Rob
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Thanks Rob, before I do this, just want to check about the region setting.
the DVD player was bought in region 2 (Europe)
the DVD comes from region 4 (NZ, Oz etc)
so what region setting should I put in? 0004? And will this mean it then won't play region 2 DVDs?
Sorry to be so unknowledgeable.....
Cheers
Buzzy
the DVD player was bought in region 2 (Europe)
the DVD comes from region 4 (NZ, Oz etc)
so what region setting should I put in? 0004? And will this mean it then won't play region 2 DVDs?
Sorry to be so unknowledgeable.....
Cheers
Buzzy
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Re: DVD region question
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Try this........
Turn On player with no disc inserted
While pressing Shift on the remote press Setup
Press Enter twice
Move the cursor to Other
Enter the appropriate four-digit region setting, beginning with 000
Press Enter
Press Return twice
Switch unit Off for at least 3 seconds
Let me know how you get on...
Rob
Turn On player with no disc inserted
While pressing Shift on the remote press Setup
Press Enter twice
Move the cursor to Other
Enter the appropriate four-digit region setting, beginning with 000
Press Enter
Press Return twice
Switch unit Off for at least 3 seconds
Let me know how you get on...
Rob
It does play fine on my laptop and pc but we would prefer to watch it on the TV......
Thanks again,K sent
Buzzy
#12
Re: DVD region question
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
My MIL in New Zealand sent me a DVD of an NZ movie. But when I try to play it on my (pretty new) DVD player, it says "this disc cannot be played in your region". They dont have problems playing home made DVDs I send them - is this a problem with my DVD player or the disc they sent me?
Thanks
Buzzy
Thanks
Buzzy
Try this remote hack -
With no disc in player and drawer closed.
press stop, stop, setup.
then press 3,8,8,8,3 and then 0 for multiregion.
then switch player off, then back on.
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Re: DVD region question
Originally Posted by jib
Try this remote hack -
With no disc in player and drawer closed.
press stop, stop, setup.
then press 3,8,8,8,3 and then 0 for multiregion.
then switch player off, then back on.
With no disc in player and drawer closed.
press stop, stop, setup.
then press 3,8,8,8,3 and then 0 for multiregion.
then switch player off, then back on.
Thanks for trying.
Cheers
Buzzy
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Re: DVD region question
Originally Posted by Grayling
I did a search and it isnt.
Thanks for trying
Cheers
Buzzy
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Re: DVD region question
Well I've got a panasonic SA-HT900, a Pioneer DV383 and a Sharp DV-620 and I can't find hacks for any of them.
Its driving me mad.
Jo
Its driving me mad.
Jo