Info and forum posts by 'ollie30'

RE: samsung 709 im getting a headache,it`s not working

Yeah i had a similar problem but i was pressing repeat a-b not repeat.

video cd`s on dvd-511

Does anyone know of a brand of cdr`s that will work on a samsung dvd-511. Ive tried dozens but all i get is disk invalid or disk not loaded. The only success i`ve had is with 2 unbranded silver disks which are really pale green underneath, but i can`t remember where i got em from or what brand ( if any ) they are.
Tried kodak, vabertim, philips and basf all with no luck at all.

RE: HELP! Proline DVD 1000 Hack Problems!!!

Thanks for the info Jase, got a remote hack from www.709online.com, gonna try it and see if it works.Heard rumours on the net that the 511 plays mp3`s as well but i`m struggling to find any info or specs apart from the sales pitches on resellers sites.
The best combo drive we sell is the toshiba at £189, but try the website cos there always cheaper and the stores have to price match.But to be honest i get all my stuff from a company at www.cclcomputers.co.uk. there the cheapest store i`ve ever seen, at the moment there selling 256mb PC133 Sdram for £77 inc vat....absolutly amazing.
They do the tosh drive for £143 inc vat, give em a shot you`ll be amazed at the prices.
Anyone get anymore info on my dvd please post....Thanks

RE: HELP! Proline DVD 1000 Hack Problems!!!

hurray. engineer called out from comet today and confirmed what i already new, that the player was region 2 only.apparently some of the old firmware players slipped through the recall net, and i bought one.Took it back to the shop and argued the toss for 45 mins about wether it was actually faulty or not, the sales guy denying that he sold it as dual region ( suprise )......anyway to cut a long story short i told them i was the senior technician at pcworld ( which i am by the way ) gave them some crap about being mis-repped me and they swapped it for a samsung dvd-511, and discounted the extra £30.
So you all know whats coming next :-)............is the samsung a better model and how do you play region one disks on it.

RE: HELP! Proline DVD 1000 Hack Problems!!!

your lucky, i can`t even get the hack to work. i just get the region map telling me it`s the wrong disk type??????
Complained to comet cos they sold it as a multi region dvd and there sending someone out on tuesday to look at it.

RE: Budget DVD Player or not?

i agree the remote is crap, but apart from that i can`t fault it. Not had the probs with the black band on my tv though.

RE: PROLINE DVD1000 Hack: Is multi-region feature future proof or Region 0?

well enlighten us then, the reason we are asking is because we don`t know. so set the record straight and tell us, that way all the crap info thats going round will be stopped.

RE: samsung 709 dvd info needed any help please?

if your unsure try www.709online.com first and see what they have to say.
but i sounds woth it to me

RE: Budget DVD Player or not?

not being a dvd expert i recently bought a matsui dvd120, didn`t want to spend too much until i found my feet so to speak.
What a load of CRAP, lip sinc out, slow motion diabolical, all in all cheap and tacky. So i took it back and swapped for a proline dvd1000, fantastic player, region free with superb picture and sound, all for £150.00.
Now i`ve got the bug!!!!

RE: Zoran Soft DVD player in the Packard Bell Pc

try using dvd genie to make it region free, i did and it worked ok

RE: PROLINE DVD1000 Hack: Is multi-region feature future proof or Region 0?

once the hacks in place does it play both region 1 & 2 or do you have to run it each time you swap region disks. i`m looking for a hack that makes it automatic once in place? does one exist.

RE: Hitachi DVP250-E

i`ve got one of these players too, can someone email me the firmware as well.
eillo[at]ku.oc.evreseerf.03eillo

This item was edited on Sunday, 22nd October 2000, 20:56