Region Hack Wanted For Panasonic 622

Supernova · 19-01-2002, 16:50

Hi, title says it all really, i've had a look on google and didn't get any positive results.

Appreciate if any knows of an hack for this model.

Cheers

Mark Hughes · 19-01-2002, 20:01

It'll be hardware chip only that, I'm afraid. The big manufacturers (Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, Pioneer, JVC) who developed the DVD standard all support region coding fully, rather than paying lip-service to it like the "lesser" brands do, with their remote hacks. This means that you do actually have to modify the hardware to multi-region crack them.

That said, there are a lot of places that do this very professionally now - check out upgradeheaven.co.uk or techtronics.com.

Mark

Pathfinder · 19-01-2002, 20:18

Mark

A few people have had bad experiences with Techtronics so I would not want to recommend them without first checking on delivery times and availability.

P.

Phantom Flan Flinger · 20-01-2002, 12:40

http://www.upgradeheaven.co.uk or http://www.techtronics.com will both have supporters and those who've had probs.

Personally I used Tecthronics and have spoke to their technical support without any hitches.

steveplatt83 · 20-01-2002, 14:36

try ww.dvdscene.co.uk they have loads of region hacks! one for pani a100 which may work .

Mark Hughes · 20-01-2002, 17:07

The panasonic A100 was, if i remember correctly, the first ever DVD player panasonic released in this country, and any hacks that worked for that (and I think I remember the hack in question) are very unlikely to work on any current player.

I'm certain that any hack will involve at least a firmware alteration if not a complete hardware mod, which can only really be done by a specialist (that said, it's not too expensive to have it done, especially if you buy the player pre-modded).

Mark

Supernova · 20-01-2002, 17:58

Ok, thanks for that guys

19-01-2002, 16:50	#1
Supernova Banned User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,549	Region Hack Wanted For Panasonic 622 Hi, title says it all really, i've had a look on google and didn't get any positive results. Appreciate if any knows of an hack for this model. Cheers

19-01-2002, 20:01	#2
Mark Hughes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Somewhere near London Posts: 2,936	It'll be hardware chip only that, I'm afraid. The big manufacturers (Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, Pioneer, JVC) who developed the DVD standard all support region coding fully, rather than paying lip-service to it like the "lesser" brands do, with their remote hacks. This means that you do actually have to modify the hardware to multi-region crack them. That said, there are a lot of places that do this very professionally now - check out upgradeheaven.co.uk or techtronics.com. Mark

19-01-2002, 20:18	#3
Pathfinder Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Northants Posts: 45	Mark A few people have had bad experiences with Techtronics so I would not want to recommend them without first checking on delivery times and availability. P.

20-01-2002, 12:40	#4
Phantom Flan Flinger Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Dunstable, Beds. Posts: 375	http://www.upgradeheaven.co.uk or http://www.techtronics.com will both have supporters and those who've had probs. Personally I used Tecthronics and have spoke to their technical support without any hitches.

20-01-2002, 14:36	#5
steveplatt83 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: London Posts: 362	try ww.dvdscene.co.uk they have loads of region hacks! one for pani a100 which may work .

20-01-2002, 17:07	#6
Mark Hughes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Somewhere near London Posts: 2,936	The panasonic A100 was, if i remember correctly, the first ever DVD player panasonic released in this country, and any hacks that worked for that (and I think I remember the hack in question) are very unlikely to work on any current player. I'm certain that any hack will involve at least a firmware alteration if not a complete hardware mod, which can only really be done by a specialist (that said, it's not too expensive to have it done, especially if you buy the player pre-modded). Mark

20-01-2002, 17:58	#7
Supernova Banned User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,549	Ok, thanks for that guys

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