Unlocking a DVD player using a hired remote?

[Vagabond]

Ive got a Panasonic SC-PT850 DVD player, and put a DVD on that I got from the US yesterday which wont play as the set isnt multi region enabled.

Ive scoured the net and found a number of sites that confirm it can only be made multi region by getting a remote and using this to unlock it. Sites like this: http://www.multi-region.co.uk/ hire you the remote for 10 days and say this will unlock it.

Anyone used a similar site they can recommend? not sure if they are dodgy or anything and never used any of them, so really looking for a recommendation of one to use.

[maxnutter]

never tried them, but there's more info about unlocking that DVD player here:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36...

[Alex]

I used one to unlock my Sony DVD Recorder/PVR, and it worked fine.

[Vagabond]

Cheers, Alex, which one did you use?

[Alex]

I can't remember exactly, but I think it was the one mentioned above.

The remote is basically a circuit board with a button and transmitter that you point at your DVD player. Follow the instructions carefully though.

It is possible to find the sequence and codes required to do this online and do it yourself with a multi-remote, but the hire-a-remote is less hassle.

[NWTony]

I unlocked a Acoustics DVD player with the remote supplied with the machine. It's just a software lock so all you have to do is find the key sequence required to access the set up menu, this should be on the internet somewhere I have no doubt. Richer sounds supplied me with the information when I bought it

Anyway whilst you're in there "disable macros" which stop you from skipping the adverts and piracy warnings etc.

[David87M3]

have a look here
http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/info/multiregion/

Not all players are "hackable" via remote. Some need the chip inside altering/coding.

Dave

Edited by David87M3 on Friday 1st August 12:24

[Vagabond]

Thanks all, have ordered the remote, hopefully do the trick, Ill post back once ive tried it in case anyone else needs similar.

[ab@]

Maybe you should sub-hire it and recoup some cash?

[Alex]

ab@ said:

Maybe you should sub-hire it and recoup some cash?

It's programmed to disable itself after use!