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I have a Panasonic DMR EX77 for Region 2 (Europe) and I want to make it play DVDs from other regions. Is there a code I can use to unlock the player?
My Panasonic DMR-EX77 has been playing all discs until now. It comes up with a message on the TV screen when I try to play a disc from another region which says" Incompattable TV System setting". It has played these discs previously.Please help as most of my discs are from overseas, I live in Australia.
I found a procedure done with a service remote control. It is easier than downloading firmware , burning cd and upgrading. You need to use a PDA, if you do not have it borrow one, the software provided will let you use the pda as a remote to re-program DVD
Here is the procedure : " Downloaded Universal Remote Controller from here:
extract files to My Documents or similar folder on your PDA (which ever is the easiest way)
start TV remote controller, click options and select CCF mode then when prompted select the Panasonic_DVD_Region_Hack.ccf file not the TV.CCF file you uploaded in My Documents or other folder.
point at DVD player (didn't seem to matter about having a DVD in it or not) but was in DVD mode not freeview.
click RCE whilst pointing it to the dvd player and bingo after a few sounds it reboots and hey presto region free. I tested it with a backup copy of a DVD in my collection in region 2 with one I burned in Region 1 using DVD shrink and DVD decrypter and its works" from
Avsforum PanaI found a procedure done with a service remote control. It is easier than downloading firmware , burning cd and upgrading. You need to use a PDA, if you do not have it borrow one, the software provided will let you use the pda as a remote to re-program DVD
Here is the procedure : "
Downloaded Universal Remote Controller from here:
extract files to My Documents or similar folder on your PDA (which ever is the easiest way)
start TV remote controller, click options and select CCF mode then when
prompted select the Panasonic_DVD_Region_Hack.ccf file not the TV.CCF
file you uploaded in My Documents or other folder.
point at DVD player (didn't seem to matter about having a DVD in it or not) but was in DVD mode not freeview.
click RCE whilst pointing it to the dvd player and bingo after a few
sounds it reboots and hey presto region free. I tested it with a backup
copy of a DVD in my collection in region 2 with one I burned in Region
1 using DVD shrink and DVD decrypter and its works" from Avsforum Pana
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NoThese days most of the companies are producing Region 0/ALL DVDs If you can get them OR buy a dual region DVD i.e. Region 2/4 which can play on both the regions. Most of the DVDs produced in India are multiregions. Choice is yours now
Region free hacks
On
this page you can find everything about region hacking your player. As
this site was also the place where the generic Panasonic DVD player
region hacks originated from, it also covers almost any other Panasonic
DVD player.
REGION 2 is the DVD playback encoding for the UK, Ireland, Central and Eastern Europe to name a few. Your DVD player or recorder will be "Locked" to this region......unless you hack the machine to play ALL regions (to multi-region) the unit.
If you have a look on Wikipedia on the net, it will tell you all the region codes of different countries. (:-)
DVDs are region coded. This means that they will only play on a DVD player from the region the DVD was produced to be watched in. For example, an Australian DVD is Region 4. It will only play on a Region 4 player. If you try to play it on a player that is set for a different region, it will probably not play. One way around this is to get hold of a multi region player. These are widely available. Alternatively, you should be able to watch the DVD on your computer, although you may need some region free software if your computer's dvd player has been locked. Usually computer DVD players will allow you to play DVDs from any region a few times and then they will lock to a particular Region Code. If you are in North America, you will need a PAL player. The only other thing you may be able to do is to unlock your existing player to convert it to region free. Many DVD players can be unlocked but you would need to find the unlock information for your paticular player. Hope this helps....
I have a panasonic dvd recorder. Model dmr-ex87
I was going through the options for the remote control and i selected dvd 3..Well this has caused problems as the remote only displays dvd3 when you press any buttons on the remote. How can i get it back on dvd1??
Q: What is Regional Coding enhancement(RCE)? A: It's a digital enhancement added to some Warner Bros and Columbia DVDs to stop region 1 (R1) DVDs from playing on Region-free DVD players.
Q: What's the difference between Region Coding and RCE? A: Regional Coding enhancement(RCE) is an additional layer of protection which some studios have placed on select REGION 1 DVDs to prevent them from playing on region-free or multi-region players. Region Coding is a part of the DVD spec which divides the world into 8 regions: Region 1: U.S., Canada, U.S. Territories Region 2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, and Middle East (including Egypt) Region 3: Southeast Asia and East Asia (including Hong Kong) Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean Region 5: Eastern Europe (Former Soviet Union), Indian subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia Region 6: China Region 7: Reserved Region 8: Special international venues (airplanes, cruise ships, etc.)
Basically, DVDs released in each region will typically only play on players sold in that region. IE a DVD released in the UK *Region 2* would not play on a player sold in the us *Region 1*. You can tell what Region a DVD is coded for by looking at the back of the box for a Globe with a number on it. The number correlates to the region list above. If a DVD is listed as 'Region 0' it means that it isn't coded for any region and should play on ALL regions players.
it appears that this player requires a modified remote control to unlock the other regions (some use plug in modules or hard chipping or service Discs, it really depends on the restrictions of the player)
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