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>Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 11:50:23 -0500
>From: Jim Hogg <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Region Free DVD player
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>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>

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Hello all,

I mentioned in the recent thread "DVD's of Foreign Films" a machine 
available from Target that I thought could be "hacked" to play any 
region DVD. I'm glad to say they have such machine.

I bought a Daewoo DVG-4000S ($79.99) last night and within minutes of 
unpacking it, including plugging it in and connecting the cords, I was 
playing Japan DVDs (region 2) on it. There is a "secret menu" that can 
be accessed with the remote control that allows selection of a specific 
region or to bypass region detection all together. The player has a 
multi standard power supply 100-240v 50/60 Hz so I figure they make one 
unit for the whole world, then sort of hide the menu to change the 
region code.

Here is a direct link for the DVG-400S with directions for using the 
remote control to change regions.

http://www.nerd-out.com/darrenk/Daewoo_DVG4000S/DVG-4000S.htm

I used the first option for using the remote control.

There are also directions for updating the firmware so the machine is 
Macrovision free. This is a little more involved and potentially can 
damage the machine. I'm not going to do this to my brand new machine, 
yet.

I wouldn't be surprised if this machine also has a PAL/NTSC converter 
in it too. I don't have any PAL DVDs to test in my unit.

Have a nice day, Jim


James Hogg
Language Center Manager
316 Gannett Center
Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York  14850
607-274-7093
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