Page 1 of Is there a Region 1 hack for Pioneer DV-525?

Hi, I`ve just swapped my Grundig GDV-210A (doesn`t play Toy Story supplemental disc and is unlikely to be able to handle forthcoming titles like T2) for a Pioneer DV-525. Only problem is my Region 1 discs that I could play OK are now useless. Or are they? Please let me know if you know of a software hack. I`m not interested in a hardware hack and if it needs a "software download" - please let me know from where. Thanks.

It does need a firmware chip replacment or a software download .. only a dealer with the special leads can do this for you ...

Steve
www.dvdchips.co.uk

I am not sure if this works but try it. i found it somewhere on the web. Let us know if it works.http://www.usaleauction.com/regionfree/pioneer_dv_525.htm
MK

I checked the site and found the way of getting into this menu.
This is exactly he same way I`m setting my (different) regions, but I have paid extra for a region/macrovision free modification chip.
So either this only works when a chip has been installed or I`ve been ripped off!

I will check this way with a "chip less" DVD player to check (and if it works, I`ll make sure I get my money back ;-) )

Till soon,
Bite

Tried this site - but couldn`t get in (got an HTTP500 error). I have heard about other Pioneer players having a region selector in the Advanced Setup menu, but thought it was just a temporary thing (ie select R1 - play an R1 disc, go back to R2 to play an R2 disc). I`ll try it tonight anyway and get back to you all. If any of you CAN access the site above or know what it said, I`d appreciate an appraisal.

Link is right but their site must be down I could not go there either. Will try later.
MVK