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is there any DVD/VHS combined players that have a region hack for them? I am thinking of buying a combined player and want to know what to go for if they are region hackable.

The Samsung DVD 1E is hackable. I bought one and it`s a really good machine. No macrovision disable though - but that`s not the end of the world.

It`s been replaced with the 3E and I`m not sure if anyone has confirmed a hack for this yet?

Don`t buy the Sharp combi. there is no hack or chip and they don`t play VCD`s

Don`t buy the Sharp combi. there is no hack or chip and they don`t play VCD`s

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The Samsung player on the other hand DOES play VCD`s. Jeez I should get a job with Samsung......

This item was edited on Tuesday, 20th August 2002, 14:29

thx guys I think I may got for the JVC HR-XV1 Multi-Region DVD player from techtronics....

I`m picking up a Samsung DVD 3E Tonight (Europe Time) and have a load of info on how to hack it and possibly remove macro vision as well (supposed to be the same hacks as the DVD 1E).

The macrovision remove is apparently done by setting the machine to region 9 although the info I have on this remains vague at best.

I`ll report back in the next few days when I`ve had chance to test it all.

Yeah please do...

Region 9 on these machines is region free (like Region 0 on some players).

I have my DVD 1E set to this and it does not remove macrovision - be interested to know how you get on though Paul.

Cheers

Picked up a SV-DVD3E yesterday and applied the following hack with no problems.

no disc displayed
press mode/repeat
press subtitle
press 3 8 7 6 7
02 is displayed top left
press 9 for 3 seconds
press open tray
press power/standby

I`m going to have a play with macrovision over the weekend.

Paul.