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  1. Indie Red

    Indie Red Well-Known Member

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    A DVD/BlueRay from America? Got This Is The End for Xmas, gone to put it on today and it wouldn't play. Came up with a message saying "Mismatch in region codes."

    Does anybody know how to bypass region code settings?
     
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    what dvd player you got?
     
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    You'll probably be able to get a region code hack. Key it through your remote, Bob's your uncle
     
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    Look up multi region code hack for your DVD player in google. Make sure you put in the precise model number.


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    Classic. Region 1 USA, region 2 Europe. When you upgrade, it's worth getting a multi-region player. The Big Star film is only available on region 1, so I may be forced to upgrade for that alone. I've never heard of hacking to change the system, I thought it was a hardware variant.
     
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    It's purely software I think and popping in a code will usually switch your player to a different region. Was quite common 10 years ago (possibly?) when you could get dvds from america for a fraction of the cost of the uk version
     
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    Try this

    http://www.dvdhacks.co.uk/
     
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    Right, we've helped you enough now. Google it and work it out yourself, you lazy fcuker!

    :)
     
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    I tried to "hack" my UK DVD player to play DVDs from USA/Rest of World, but it wasn't one that could be hacked apparently.

    Bought a multi-region DVD player off internet for about £45, works perfectly with DVDs from USA, Australia etc.

    Try hacking your model (google it) and if you can then great, if you can't buy a multi-region player.
     
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    Right. I never noticed the option on my player. My mac has a region change but a limit on how many times. I have a rare copy of Looks and Smiles which I got from Germany, I just assumed it would be reg.2 but it's 1. You can try uploading a disc to your computer if it will allow, then burn a non region copy.
     
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    Come to think of it...do people STILL buy DVDs? Don't think i've bought one for over 5 years
     
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