big ears(Harmless) posted this on Saturday, 30th December 2000, 16:38
DVD novice needs multi region hack for this system. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
RE: GRUNDIG GDV520 HOME THEATRE
Vark(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Monday, 1st January 2001, 11:23
The model is a GDV-520 and is currently at £399 from Dixons. I tried the Grundig WWW site and there is no info on this. From what I can remember it is a full hi fi system offering Dolby Digital output, with a DVD player, tape deck and radio. The DVD/CD player is a 5 disc changer. It seems pretty good value for money. The only other one I can think of is the Sony one which got 5/5 in Home Cinema Choice but costs about £550.
Question is, can the DVD player be made to read Region 1. Has anyone got one of these ? I`ve tried to find reviews on many www sites but can`t find any. There is a problem with RCE discs apparently on Grundig DVD players, but I was wondering whether the GDV-520 DVD Player was equivalent to one of the Grundig stand alone DVD Players. This would then make it work with the Proline 1000 Hack found on these pages. I wouldn`t mind upgrading my old pro logic hi fi, I did think about getting the Videologic DD kit but then I would still need a hi-fi. This Grundig all in one seems perfect, albeit the speakers look a bit small. Anybody found out anything new about this ?
RE: GRUNDIG GDV520 HOME THEATRE
Vark(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Monday, 1st January 2001, 18:29
Actually I got it wrong it`s just a DVD player and 5.1 Dolby Digital AMP with speakers, No Radio etc. oops
RE: GRUNDIG GDV520 HOME THEATRE
Tommo(Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 2nd January 2001, 23:31
i have just bought the new grundig 520 and it is great! The picture is geat (As u would expect from dvd ) but the sound is superb as well. it is loud enough for any room. it has alot more power then the sony and costs less too. i recommend it. i was also looking for region hacks but i have had no luck as well. i actually had no luck finding anything about it on any site.
RE: GRUNDIG GDV520 HOME THEATRE
Vark(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 3rd January 2001, 22:16
Have you tried the remote control region fix for the Grundig 220 as I was wondering whether it could be the same as the DVD in the 520 ? Maybe worth trying all the Grundig remote control fixes ?
RE: GRUNDIG GDV520 HOME THEATRE
Moonstar(Harmless) posted this on Saturday, 6th January 2001, 17:28
If it`s the same as a GDV220 then you need to use the Orion fix (see database). Works fine on my 220 ;). Anyway, there isn`t a remote control fix for the 220 is there?
