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Does anyone know of or have a hack for this machine to enable either all regions or region 1 & 2. I presume it is possible as the exact same unit is available in the US

Cheers

I have just bought the same system as you and I am having the same problem regarding enabling regions. If you find out how to hack it please let me know. I will let you know if I find out anything.

Cheers

Hi all,
How do you find this system? I have just bought it for my parents Christmas after spending ages trying to decide. I needed a system with RGB Scart enabled, as they don`t have a S-Video input on their TV and RGB Scart is 100 times better than S-Video anyway. As a result, the picture quality in this unit is great and the 350 Watts make is sound superb.

I understand though that this is only a badged philips box. A special unit made for the likes of the Dixons group. Try finding it on the philips site. It`s nowhere to be found.

The technology behind it is partly Marantz as philips bought this company over a short time ago. Marantz if you don`t know already make professional Studio gear, so you are in good hands.

If anyone can figure out a hack for this unit let me know. I tried using the Universal remote hack for philips dvd`s, but it doesn`t work for this box.

Best Regards

GAZ

Hi all,
Well still not found a hack after 2 months of digging around but I understand it is quite a new unit so it may take a while, but am keeping looking. I do agree with you that the picture quality is far better from the rgb scart as i have tried on s-video and it is poor. Also the sound is superb. I found the unit for sale on the US philips website so it must be possible to alter its regions.

I also tried the palm pilot hack and this did nothing. Lets keep looking and good luck. If anyone finds it keep us all informed.

Best regards

john

Spoke too soon, but not tried it yet.
Have at last found a hack thanks to VCDhelp.com (lots of usefull info here)
anyway here it is
Using a "One-4-all" universal remote.
1. Use the setup code 0539.
2. Press MAGIC and enter code 085.
3. The display should now read "-----------".
4. Using the DVD remote enter the code 222 222 005 255 the last digit will not appear on the display.
5. Press PLAY, the display will read NO DISK.
6. Switch off and wait for a few seconds and switch on again.

This guy says he tried it a few days ago and it worked. So will try it tomorrow. Keep us posted

regards

John

I have already tried the hack you found. I used "One-4-All" URC 7560.Tuned it to the DVD, pressed "Magic" & entered code 085. Result- NOTHING !!! No "---------" on display as should be. So frustrating. Please keep us posted as to what happens when you try it.

Regards
Catherine

Yep, same here. So frustrating, I couldn`t even get mine to tune into the dvd and was using the "One-4-All" URC 7541 so not sure if this was the problem. Will try to get a different model. Will keep looking and try to contact the guy who states it works. Will keep you posted.

regards

John

Catherine,
At last we have it sorted, hacked and all.

Here it is and will post the hack as well.
All done with the machines own remote.

Press "Play 159 Play" resets the counter to 25, and then you get a total blue screen for 2 seconds then back to normal.

For region 1 discs:-
"Play 159 111 002 08 Play" the counter in the top left increments to 01
and the screen goes blue for 2 seconds then back to normal.

For region 2 discs:-
"Play 159 221 002 08 Play" the counter in the top left increments to 02
and the screen goes blue for 2 seconds then back to normal.

Then press the "Play 159 Play" and the counter shows 25 and the blue screen etc etc.

Next change to a region 1 and the counter starts again at 01


It works and have tried this a few times and counter is at 25 changes and region 1 and 2 both work. So long as you remember to do the reset counter "Play 159 Play" it appears to keep 25 changes and start from 01 changes each time.

Happy viewing

John

I have same system and have just sorted the system and this code works!!! Thanks! Weeks of searching payed off!

This item was edited on Thursday, 21st November 2002, 17:35

Any idea of a multi region code? Another thing that basic code works for Region 3 as well.

Reigion 3
"Play 159 331 002 08 Play"