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Joined on: Tuesday, 1st June 2004, 15:46, Last used: Tuesday, 1st June 2004, 15:46

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RE: Philips DVDR 880

OK...tried to do my daughters LG unit with the hack for that. Got no joy!

My Sister is over from Las Vegas right now...she brought her kid`s favourite DVD over to keep him quiet. I NEED to get him quiet.

I tried this hack...got the unit into player mode, used <play>159 and entered the code (could not see the last numbers going in because the field was not that long)

Even tried unplugging the unit to switch it off when simply turning off at the remote did not do the trick!

I still get the message that the disc inserted is not the same region as the player.

Can anyone shed light? I`d be happy to ring anyone and have them talk me through the process (if you are happy to give me your number). Alternatively ...here`s mine
0113 282 6795

Thanks for any help you can offer. (I NEED to shut this kid up!)

John

RE: Philips DVDR 880

OK...so how do I tell what software version I have? (or does that not really matter to performing the hack? - just to the resut!)

Finally - how do I go into the settings and make sure that it is set to "player" and not to "recorder" (an "idiot`s guide" please)

John

Philips DVDR 880

Please can someone define the risks for going ahead with hacking this unit using it`s own remote?

I don`t have access to a OneForAll remote so cannot use that option.

The site says "DO NOT do it"

the actual hack suggested says "there have been reports of problems"
what sort of problems? how often?

Is it worth having a go? - or could I completelt destroy my unit?

My missus brought a dozen DVDs back from the USA last month because she thought the 880 was multi-regional already and the kids REALLY want to watch them.

Thanks for your advice

John