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I recently bought a DVD player (ZENIX) that came with remote hack instructions to make it region free. I carried out the hack, but on playing my first Region 1 DVD from the US, I found that it does not run as smoothly as it should. Difficult to describe, but the picture seems to constantly jump very slightly. Region 2 discs play normally, so it doesn`t seem to be a faulty player. I`ve tried switching it to Region 1 only, but it doesn`t help. Has anyone else had this problem with Region 1 discs? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Diane

Ive had exactly the same problem with the Grundig HTDV 620. I even took it back to the shop and got a replacement, but its exactly the same. I would describe it as a slight strobing effect. Ive tried everything but to no avail.
If anyone could help I would be grateful before I take it back and get a refund

Sounds like you`ve got the player outputing in PAL and the player isn`t doing that good a job of converting it from NTSC (usually noticable on horizontal pan shots). As they are at different frame rates the player will have to drop the odd frame to get from 60fps to 50fps for Pal.

Solution is usually to get the player to output in NTSC (or Auto) if available from the players menus/switches etc. On the Samsung 709 it used to be called QuasiPall. Its then usually asked `but it now only appears in black and white` where the solution is to get a fully wired scart and get the picture ouput in RGB (and hope your TV can handle 60Hz). You won`t be able to video tape them then though - unless you have a multistandard VCR.

Thanks very much for the help Chris. I`ve found how to change the DVD player setting to NTSC, and it`s done the trick - it plays properly now. Will have to switch manually each time I watch a Region 1 disc as there`s no `auto` setting, but that`s no problem. Thanks again.

Diane

Hi

I bought a zenix z-315L-s which I was told I could hack. No hack instructions came with it to make it region free. I would be grateful if you can give me the remote hack instructions which came with your machine as I am unable to find anything aout this machine on internet.

Thanks

Hi,
What Zenix player do you have?
I have a Z-315LS and was wondering if you would let me know your remote hack, to make it multi region
Your hopefully
GeorgeN

George!
E-mail ofnI[at]moc.scinortcele-xinez
They will know
Biteman!

I sent zenix an email but got no reply.

George maybe you can have more luck. If you do please let me have the codes.

Thanks.

Castanea

grundig htdv 620 home cinema ,had one of these at xmas and it hacked fine ,but bought another one of these 6 months later for my mother and get the problem you are having,have you cured it by changing the output to auto or ntsc.could you let me know

This item was edited on Sunday, 25th August 2002, 18:37