Page 1 of Hi. Could someone please help regarding region free code.

I was just told about this site. I have a Philips DVDR880 which has played DVDS no problem for the last three years. I just put in a DVD which gives me the error "Disc not playable on the player, different region". I have checked the list for the hack and found that it says I shouldn`t use the DVD remote but an all-in-one remote.

I have an all in one remote. It`s the Philips allin one for a matchline TV and the DVD player is also matchline. I have never used the remote for the DVD player, only used the DVD remote.

Before I can do anything with regard to a hack, how do I get the all in one remote to operate the DVD please?
Then what should I do next.

Hope someone can help.

Thanks,

Kevin

This item was edited on Sunday, 28th May 2006, 16:05

Update:
Got the philips all in one remote working.
Then tried step 1a HERE but no luck.
I`m not a nerd, so if some could explain the step 1b to me (if it`s possible with philips all in one remote).

Also noticed the infra red solution. I have an infra red laptop, where could I find details how to use this please.

Kevin

This item was edited on Wednesday, 24th May 2006, 20:29

Update 2:

Tried the 1a step again using the remote set to player and 121212 005 001 and it worked! :)

Also tried another dvd that had played before the change and it worked also?????

Ah well... so far so good. May come across another problem soon, but for now things seem ok.

Kevin

Is there any region free hack? I have just put a commercial DVD in and it says wrong region.
Will I have to keep changing the regions manually?
Will it lock after 25 changes?

Any help gratefully appreciated.

Edit: Could someone send me details on the Laptop IR port hack please... lbk[at]ei.loi


Kevin

This item was edited on Monday, 29th May 2006, 11:13