Aguaz(Harmless) posted this on Sunday, 28th October 2001, 23:10
Just found this workaround that allows RCE protected discs to run on the Dansai DVD852:
Power on Insert RCE dvd RCE `world map` screen is displayed Press stop twice Press title Press play.
Works with both region 1 RCE discs that I own (Hollow man & Final fantasy)
Have Fun!!
This item was edited on Sunday, 28th October 2001, 23:15
RE: How to play RCE discs on Dansai DVD852
Aguaz(Harmless) posted this on Monday, 29th October 2001, 18:15
I have found an RCE disc that does not work using this method, Titan A.E. (R1)
The disc seems to have the player check for the region code before each chapter rather than just the root menu.
If I find a solution to this I will post again.
RE: How to play RCE discs on Dansai DVD852
Steve Hoyle(Elite) posted this on Monday, 29th October 2001, 18:59
My findings were that the "RCE hack" didnt work at all on "The Patriot" and the other remote "trick" for Region 1 mentioned on the bargain buckets forum was very hit and miss although it was possible to sometimes get the disks to play ....
Going further into the electronics of the player I was able to make a chip for auto region .... this was not RCE compatible so I then added a manually selectable "RCE MODE" for playing RCE disks ... basically the player switches from Auto Region to Region 1 only for this mode ....
So there may well be a remote hack but it`s yet to be discovered but at least for now the player can be chipped for both Auto region and RCE and of course the player is already Macrov*sion free from factory .....
