Dvd Region 2 Change To Multi Region

[Hackett]

I'v got a Sony DAV-S550 Compact AV System which has a built in PAL NTSC auto change system but only plays region 2. Anyone out there know how to convert it to multi region play?. I'v tried DVDAnswer and DVDHack but no luck.

[mysteriesofedgarwallace]

I'm pretty sure that Sony's can't be handset hacked.



Check out AV Forums Home, dare say you'll find an answer there.

They have an externsive hack database.



BTW, Hackett IOU a film, drop me a PM sometime.

PS. 'Hackett'; there's a corny joke there somewhere.

[Hackett]

Thanks for that info I'v joined to forum so will have to wait and see.

[plasticjock]

Originally posted by HACKETT@Mar 23 2005, 07:42 PM

I'v got a Sony DAV-S550 Compact AV System which has a built in PAL NTSC auto change system but only plays region 2. Anyone out there know how to convert it to multi region play?. I'v tried DVDAnswer and DVDHack but no luck.

The World Famous Chipped Remote - Panasonic - Sony - Pioneer - £22.00 including shipping.

[Adam101]

Hey just watch British and Jap movies, they're the best anyway ;-)

[Hackett]

Originally posted by plasticjock@Mar 23 2005, 10:39 PM

The World Famous Chipped Remote - Panasonic - Sony - Pioneer - £22.00 including shipping.

Only just read your post due to the "shutdown" so will try Monday.

Thanks.

[Hackett]

Well Plasticjock I ordered the "Equipment" from the site yesterday and it arrived this a.m. So please keep your fingers crossed. Thanks again.

[plasticjock]

Originally posted by HACKETT@Apr 19 2005, 09:36 AM

Well Plasticjock I ordered the "Equipment" from the site yesterday and it arrived this a.m. So please keep your fingers crossed. Thanks again.

Fingers crossed.......

I know it's a tad expensive but if it works then it will expand your choice of dvd's considerably.

I've bought about 60 or 70 region 1's on ebay, saved a fortune and never been gipped either from this country or the US.

[Hackett]

Nice one Jock, It took about 10mins and cost about £20. Great value and dead easy even for me. If anyone out there with a Sony wants to do the same I would recommend the site 100%. Watched "THE CRIMINAL" 1960 in widescreen on the US DVD I brought a couple of weeks ago straight away. It was top quality. Big thanks again Jock.

[plasticjock]

Originally posted by HACKETT@Apr 20 2005, 11:23 AM

Nice one Jock, It took about 10mins and cost about £20. Great value and dead easy even for me. If anyone out there with a Sony wants to do the same I would recommend the site 100%. Watched "THE CRIMINAL" 1960 in widescreen on the US DVD I brought a couple of weeks ago straight away. It was top quality. Big thanks again Jock.

Phewww...........

[Hackett]

And a big sorry out loud to Smudge. Nobody else will know what I mean but I hope he does.

[plasticjock]

The older I get, the thicker I become I know but can someone tell me what this is all about? Am I to understand it's possible for me to alter my DVD player so that it will play any region disc?

By and la rge, yes.

[DB7]

Am I to understand it's possible for me to alter my DVD player so that it will play any region disc?

Yes, altho it might help if you listed what make/model DVD player you have.





Lordy, I just follo wed that link and they're asking for £20 for a mod that took me a minute or two. :w00t:

[plasticjock]

Originally posted by DB7@Apr 22 2005, 09:47 PM

Yes, altho it might help if you listed what make/model DVD player you have.

Lordy, I just followed that link and they're asking for £20 for a mod that took me a minute or two.* :w00t:

There are easy-peasy remote control hacks for hundreds of dvd players at the link listed below.

VideoHelp.com. Probably the most comprehensive dvd info site going.



However, some of the higher end manufacturers such as Sony & Pioneer have made it impossible to hack their machines through their remote controls, so some helpful small organisations have set up a service that allows one to buy or rent a "chipped" remot e to switch the dvd to multi-region.



My own machine switched easily in seconds with a remote control hack from the site above, unfortunately Hackett's machine would have required a Palm PDA to inaugerate a hack and even then wasn't guaranteed to be successful.

[lassie]

We have a Panasonic SA HT500 which is sadly locked to Region 2. Does anyone know if this machine can be changed to multi region please?

[aphra]

The following outfit will help you make your Panasonic SA HT500 multi-region



http://www.dvdcodes.net/siteMap.htm



I have had stuff from them and they have been first-class.

[lassie]

Well we got the upgrade remote and it has unlocked our player. It cost £23.50. So far we have played R4 discs but have yet to try out NTSC R1.

[lassie]

Is there a way to make a DVD player play dvd-rs as well as dvd+r's?

[aaron]

Originally posted by lassie@Aug 6 2005, 05:29 PM

Is there a way to make a DVD player play dvd-rs as well as dvd+r's?

I have read of pc dvd-rom drives, being made 'multi-format' (-/+) by 'flashing the firmware' (something not for the faint-hearted or technically- challenged)but cannot verify it myself.(although certainly, there are many drives available with 'dormant' functions, just waiting to be 'switched on')

Firmware upgrades for 'stand alone' players are infrequent, less likely to offer a 'function-related' upgrade, and are more difficult to apply.

With multi-format players so cheap these days, i would suggest it's not worth the headache!

[lassie]

Okay I'll email them and see what they say.