Region DVD
In your quest for a region-less DVD player, you may have thought that only expensive units could have their regions changed. Not so! Wal-Mart offers a continuing lineup of region-hackable DVD players for under $ 100.
A recent purchase caused smiles in our house! The Durabrand PDV705 portable player turned out to be exactly what we were looking for. It is compact, rich in features and in a few seconds to a few remote control clicks, it transforms into a Region 0 (all regions) player.
The unit will play a range of DVD and CD formats, including: DVDs, audio CDs, CD-R/RWs, MP3 CDs, photo CDs, DivX, XviD, and JPG.
Do not let their size fool you! The screen may be small (7 inches), but it packs a lot of features into a tiny bit of space. Many opportunities are available only on competitors' players by going into Setup are accessible via buttons under the player's pop-up lid.
On-board buttons include: Power switch (right side the player), brightness, color, sound, Display, Subtitle, forward, backward, Volume, Next, Previous, Stop, Play, Pause, Setup, Directional (arrow) buttons, OK (Enter), and Open.
If you have your own S-video or coaxial cable, you can use the same connector to connect the DVD player to your home TV or entertainment system.
Although Durabrand PDV-705 does not include headphones, it comes with several accessories - including a battery that seems to be of much higher quality than in more expensive units.
Accessories include: AC adapter, car adapter, TV connection cable, remote control, two AAA batteries, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, user guide, and product registration / warranty card.
If you want to create an audio program to fall asleep to at night, use the 'programmed play "function and queue up to 16 numbers from a standard audio or MP3 CD. An added bonus: your songs can be stored in separate folders, rather than in a large root directory.
Unfortunately, the sound is flat and metallic when using external speakers. Switch to headphones or earplugs, however, and you will enjoy good stereo sound.
How to Make the Regions Less
- Contact for current.
- Open the player's lid.
- Enter following numeric sequence via remote control:
9 7 3 5
- Use the remote's arrow keys to select '0 'for all regions.
- Exit setup.
Now you will be able to play DVDs from around the world on your newly defined player.
More region hacks for other DVD players can be found at videohelp.com.
There is a link at the end of this article to a page with hacks for two more affordable units sold through Wal-Mart.
Disclaimer
Although entering numbers via a remote control is unlikely to void your warranty, it may same sequence does not work with similar units manufactured on different dates. Use at your own risk. Remember that if you buy Hacked chips or install non-manufacturer firmware, will your warranty.
Now - get some foreign DVDs, stiffen your feet and relax ...
© Copyright Kathy Steinmann This Article is free to publish if this copyright notice, the byline and author's note below (with active links) are included.
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Check out this article for a couple more hacks (scroll to the bottom of the page). Kathy writes regularly for 1st Rate Articles - 111 Travel Directory - and other websites.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Durabrand Pdv-705 DVD Player Region-free Hack and Review
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