Page 1 of Arianet DVD-2255 DVD Inc VAT £88.13

Can anyone advise if this player is any good ?
Also does anyone know if there is a macrovision hack for this player.

http://www.aria.co.uk/ click products and then click DVD Players
or
http://www.aria.co.uk/DisplayProducts.asp?Submit=Search&Category=47

Spec as follows:
Stunning value and features, the NEW Arianet DVD-2255 features Dolby Digital AC-3 and DTS Surround Output and the capability to play DVD,MP3,SVCD, VCD, DVCD, CDR, CDRW and CD media!

Features:

*5.1 channel Dolby digital(AC-3) built-in decoder (L,R,C,LS,RS,SW)

*DTS digital output & DTS decoder

*Video output

*S-video output

*Audio output:(analog)Dolby digital down-mix dual channel output

*Audio output:Dolby digital decoded 5.1 channel output

*Audio output:Dolby optical output

*Audio output:Dolby coaxial output

*SCART output

*DVD,MP3,CD,VCD,SVCD,OKO,DVCD,CD-R/CD-RW
& CVD playable

*Multi-color vacuum fluorescent display

*8 language soundtracks selectable

*32 language subtitles selectable

*multiregion

*parental lock

*24bit/96KHz Audio

Acessories included:

1x Mains Lead
1x Scart to Scart Lead
1x Composite to Composite Lead
1x Remote Control
2x Stereo phono & centre to Stereo phono & centre


Rear Connectors:

1x Scart Out
1x Optical out
1x Composite Video Out
1x S-Video Out
1x Left Audio Out
1x Right Audio Out
1x Centre Audio Out
1x Subwoofer Out
1x Coaxial out

Warranty Information:

1 year

hi

all i can say is a mate of mine bought one of the earlier models from
a computer fair labled as a P&B i have seen it in action very very nice
trouble is he paid £120, it came macro disabled for that money.
i have posted before about this model Arianet/P&B,[2233][2255].

i have searched all over for hacks to these models and drawn a blank.

This item was edited on Tuesday, 19th November 2002, 21:49

also badged as a united 2255

if you find any hacks please post

found this but its not confirmed

1. Open the player`s tray.
2. Enter 3, 3, 0, 8 on the Remote Control (You should see **** on the top left of the screen).
3. Enter the Region code of your choice, 1 for Region 1, 2 for Region 2 etc. and 9 for Region Free. You should see your selected Region in the top left of the screen.
4. Now press Play.

This item was edited on Thursday, 21st November 2002, 16:43