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Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

pat-w (Elite) posted this on Monday, 20th May 2002, 20:01

About 2 weeks ago I wanted to buy a Dansai 852. When I went to get one, they had all gone. Went to Tesco's today & they had a new model- Called a 952.
This one is slimmer than the 852, but on the box, there's no mention of VCD's.
Also I have no idea if this one can be hacked for all regions, or if you can disable Macrovision.
It is a better looking player, but if can't be hacked I don't want it. Anyone know anything about this machine? Thanks

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

MicoMan (Elite) posted this on Monday, 20th May 2002, 21:19

Interesting! Any chance you can get a picture? Have you a digital camera?

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

pat-w (Elite) posted this on Monday, 20th May 2002, 23:49

Sorry i don`t have a digital camera.
Anyway, how do you post a picture on this forum? (Or any other forum on this site)

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

aragornuk (Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 21st May 2002, 00:03

I was looking for an 852 for a few weeks too. Rang Tesco today to be told that they have a better model in - the 952. Unfortunately from what I have picked up elsewhere, the old 852 hack does NOT work to enable multi-region on this model, so it looks like we could have a wait on our hands :o(

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

MicoMan (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 21st May 2002, 19:50

I looked in the Lincoln branch today and no Dansai`s at all?? Only some crap with 10 DVD`s??

If you had a digital camera you could have e-mailed ME a picture!

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

hunsbury0 (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 21st May 2002, 21:09

Saw dansai 952,but they were still boxed.The picture of the remote looked like the one for 852.
The box states that is has a built in decoder for dolby digital.
The price is same as 852 ( £99.49).

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

rudi51 (Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 22nd May 2002, 00:13

This hack works on the 952. Use remote for this 1.Open drawer 2.Press Setup 3. Stop 4.Press Back Skip 5.Press Forward Skip.

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

rudi51 (Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 22nd May 2002, 03:11

does anyone have any problems with the picture pixellating on the 952 every now and again when playing dvd`s of any region??

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

JJHamster (Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 22nd May 2002, 09:17

Rudi51,

Can you give us some more details on the hack please. What can be changed?

Many thanks.

This item was edited on Wednesday, 22nd May 2002, 09:18

RE: Dansai 852- Tesco’s replace it with another model

rudi51 (Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 22nd May 2002, 13:40

you can change region ID, dither and automute, No sign of macrovision. I think that its already turned off, never tried it. Taking it back for a replacement, picture goes funny. But i`m staff so they take it back no probs. Definitely going to get another!

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