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Playing Region 1 DVDs on UK players?
Will it work.
I am wanting to purchase a box set but its only been released in america. And the DVDs on eBay Amazon are all region 1. How do I find out if it will play on my player ? |
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What make is the player?
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unless it's a multi region player, it can't
buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut ..... |
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Check that the disks really *are* Region 1 (or, rather, that they don't include Region 2, as that is of more interest to you), before you give up (i.e. even if you don't have a multi-region player, or one that can be made so).
Many are simply all region, or some combination that includes R2; these will play straight off (yes, even if they are American), even without a mutli-region player. Places like Amazon.com simply claim all their disks are R1 only just to stop the hassle of having to deal with all the returns from numpties. |
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Most players sold in the UK are Region 2 only 'out of the box' but some (not all) can be modified (hacked) to make them multi-region.
This may either by using a sequence of keys on the remote control whilst others require a 'one-shot remote' https://www.google.co.uk/search?num=...92.yTerc1-RdYE Make and model would help |
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Most players sold in the UK are Region 2 only 'out of the box' but some (not all) can be modified (hacked) to make them multi-region.
This may either by using a sequence of keys on the remote control whilst others require a 'one-shot remote' [ |
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What make is the player?
Is there somthing else I need to be looking for |
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It's a Panasonic and the only other thing I can see on it says 'DVD-S26'
Is there somthing else I need to be looking for |
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Many DVD players can be easily unlocked to region free by entering a code with the remote.
I have also found this website that has many unlocking codes and procedures explained: http://www.dvdexploder.com/dvdsales.htm If you can't find your model on the site, simply try e-mail them at: support@dvdexploder.com and ask if they have the code for your player model. |
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Hopefully I'm wrong (or haven't searched enough) but it looks like the only way to make the Panasonic DVD-S26 multi-region is with a 'service' ('one-shot') remote
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It's a Panasonic and the only other thing I can see on it says 'DVD-S26'
Is there somthing else I need to be looking for Quote:
Hopefully I'm wrong (or haven't searched enough) but it looks like the only way to make the Panasonic DVD-S26 multi-region is with a 'service' ('one-shot') remote
If you can download the Service Disc file and burn it to a disc then just follow these instructions. (Your probably find a torrent file via Google) Quote:
INSERT DISK- and confirm "STOP" is displayed...
USING THE REMOTE press "SETUP" Go to "DISPLAY" menu Select "ON SCREEN MESSAGES" then press "ENTER" button Press ">10" found on the bottom right coner Press "6" button Press "4" button Press "3" button Press "8" button A PASSWORD WINDOW SHOULD APPEAR TYPE IN "3192" (The code for Region Free, is 3192. For Macrovision, it's 3193.) PRESS THE "ENTER" BUTTON TWICE the disk will be read, when finished remove disk |
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You could rip dvds to a PC and re-write to disk, then the disks will be region free.
Of course the DVD will probably be protected, and you will need a way round this (search web). Of course, you cannot on sell/distribute any copies as that would be illegal. Also, ripping from a DVD you do not own or rent is certainly illegal. Ripping a copy from a DVD you own for personal use may not be entirely legal, but I leave it up to you to make your own "conscience" decision. I cannot give specific ripping advice here without breaching forum regulations. |
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You could rip dvds to a PC and re-write to disk, then the disks will be region free.
Of course the DVD will probably be protected, and you will need a way round this (search web). Of course, you cannot on sell/distribute any copies as that would be illegal. Also, ripping from a DVD you do not own or rent is certainly illegal. Ripping a copy from a DVD you own for personal use may not be entirely legal, but I leave it up to you to make your own "conscience" decision. I cannot give specific ripping advice here without breaching forum regulations. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/c...-copyright-law http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111116036 It was supposed to be introduced earlier but got delayed. |
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Pity we haven't followed Australia and made region locked DVD players illegal.
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Pity we haven't followed Australia and made region locked DVD players illegal.
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It used to be that only the very cheapest DVD players were easy to hack. When mainstream manufacturers such and Sony and Panasonic don't make it very hard it is obvious that the system is only being given token compliance!
My argument is that region protection isn't protection of copyright, it's protection of profit margins in different territories. Some will argue that companies have to make profit to survive and develop new products and tech. But when the profits are generated for shareholders benefit rather than the benefit of the future direction of the company and the customers they serve, then.... And when the money generated from sales doesn't benefit the content creator.... Onion peelings indeed. |
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If the government get their collective fingers out, from October 1st it will be legal to make copies for personal use of CDs and DVDs that you own.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/c...-copyright-law http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111116036 It was supposed to be introduced earlier but got delayed. Doesn't that rather piss on CSS, Macrovision, regional flags, audio DRM and the like? Anybody? |
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The secretary of state is going to be a busy chap!
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Pity we haven't followed Australia and made region locked DVD players illegal.
The law is the same as here where it is not illegal to modify a player for region-free playback. |
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Will it work.
I am wanting to purchase a box set but its only been released in america. And the DVDs on eBay Amazon are all region 1. How do I find out if it will play on my player ? http://www.imagebam.com/image/7c27e8349129379 On a Windows machine: Open My Computer > Right click your DVD drive > Properties > Select the Hardware tab Under All disk drives select your DVD drive then select Properties > DVD Region tab |
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I haven't tried this is a while but it is still available. You run it on PC and then even if your drive is locked to region 2, it will byass it and allow any region dvd to play.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-...n-Killer.shtml |
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With a region 2 DVD/RW drive in PC I've managed to "rip" region 1 disks without the need for changing region code.
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