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I`m a complete newcomer to DVD and am about to purchase my first player. I am interested in multi-region play but am a little confused by what I have read on this website.
If one uses the remote hack, do you need to do this each time you use an "out of region" disc and is this why I read reference to machines locking up after 25 changes?
If I purchase a "multi-region" player from someone like WebElectricals, will the machine be permanently enabled without the complication of ever locking up?

This item was edited on Monday, 4th November 2002, 19:10

I have the Philips DVDR 880 and have used the hack found on this site. My machine is now region free and I`ve never had it lock up. I only had to do it once although I did have to buy a One4All6 remote to do it.