http://forum.videohelp.com/ Everything about standalone HD DVD, Blu-ray and DVD Players, playing problems. CD-R(W), (S)VCD or DVD±R(W) compatibility. Region free and macrovision hacks. en Mon, 20 May 2013 14:37:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.videohelp.com/images/misc/rss.png http://forum.videohelp.com/ http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/356150-Samsung-BD-E5900-Region-Free-Hack?goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 04:16:48 GMT I just bought one. I have some DVD bought oversea for my son but the player won't let me play it. Search result all require a remote with the REPEAT button which mine does not have. Is there any way to make it work?

Thanks ]]> cheerful http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/356150-Samsung-BD-E5900-Region-Free-Hack http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/356122-LG-BH4120S-Blu-Ray-DVD-Home-Theatre-System?goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 07:22:31 GMT Is there anyone who can make this system into a multi-region player, as I can not play most of my dvd's due to it being set on one region (Australia) HELP thank you ]]> TOSHI http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/356122-LG-BH4120S-Blu-Ray-DVD-Home-Theatre-System http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/356011-Where-to-buy-Panasonic-DMR-ES15-remote?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 17:01:26 GMT I'm assuming I need the remote to be able to access the setup menus.

Anything cheaper than the $11.50 Chinese eBay listing? ]]> vaporeon800 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/356011-Where-to-buy-Panasonic-DMR-ES15-remote http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355974-Using-a-portable-USB-powered-BD-player-with-a-Western-Digital-Media-Player?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 06:53:12 GMT Hi all, First post so hopefully in the right section. I am an avid Australian based movie buff and purchase many dvd and blu-rays. Up till now I have used a region-free DVD player to play US DVDs however I am wanting to play US Blu-rays as often they are cheaper than the UK Blu-rays or... Hi all,

First post so hopefully in the right section. I am an avid Australian based movie buff and purchase many dvd and blu-rays. Up till now I have used a region-free DVD player to play US DVDs however I am wanting to play US Blu-rays as often they are cheaper than the UK Blu-rays or sometimes the movie may only be available on US blu-ray. I am aware that the Blu-ray region coding is different to that of DVD however the cost of getting modified blu-ray players in Australia is on the expensive side so have been looking for other options. I thought of buying a cheap US blu-ray player but then would have to fiddle with the power. I do however own a western digital mini media player that has a USB input for external drives. Sooo... would this accept a USB powered portable Blu-Ray player? If so, I assume a US one would be able to play US blu-rays. Your advice would be appreciated.

Thanx

David ]]> David S Graham http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355974-Using-a-portable-USB-powered-BD-player-with-a-Western-Digital-Media-Player http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355944-LG-DH4220S-fat-fingered-EPROM-change?goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 07:11:09 GMT Hello, I followed the instructions here http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/lg-dh4220s/12030 for making the DH4220S Region free but unfortunately I made a mistake and changed the wrong digit. Instead of changing the number to the right of C, I changed the C instead! Is there a way to enter... Hello,

I followed the instructions here http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/lg-dh4220s/12030 for making the DH4220S Region free but unfortunately I made a mistake and changed the wrong digit.

Instead of changing the number to the right of C, I changed the C instead!

Is there a way to enter letters using the remote? I haven't been able to find one. I can only enter numbers using the remote. Or can the EPROM be set back to original some other way?

Thanks heaps for any tips

Ben ]]> jookieapc http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355944-LG-DH4220S-fat-fingered-EPROM-change http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355863-LG-DVX492H-Firmware-Problem?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 17:32:38 GMT Help! I'm tearing my hair out!

I want to unlock my DVD player. I've downloaded the relevant software from the Hacks page and it won't work because the firmware needs updating.

I downloaded the firmware from the LG site, followed the instructions, even managed to speak to someone online, but when I insert the CD into the DVD I get the "invalid CD" message.

I've tried this on a USB key, different CD's, and it still won't install the new firmware.

Any ideas before I go bald!

Thanks for reading. ]]> Miss_P http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355863-LG-DVX492H-Firmware-Problem http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355829-Samsung-BD-player-C5500-new-firmware-1028-0-good-idea?goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 18:42:32 GMT There is a firmware update for the Samsung BD-C5500 player. The last upgrade over a year ago made it possible to play 1920x1080 60P AVCHD2 BD disc's.

Any idea what the new one will do?

BSP-C5500WWB-1028.0

Any thoughts? ]]> Eugene157 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355829-Samsung-BD-player-C5500-new-firmware-1028-0-good-idea http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355741-Playback-of-DVD-Data-Discs-with-MP3-Files?goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 16:12:07 GMT Greetings ..... *DISCLAIMER* -- Although mention may be made herein of DVD recorder units, the specific issues discussed deal only with playback capability. I have long been aware that CD Data Discs with MP3 files are playable on most modern DVD players, but now I am becoming aware that... Greetings .....


DISCLAIMER -- Although mention may be made herein of DVD recorder units, the specific issues discussed deal only with playback capability.


I have long been aware that CD Data Discs with MP3 files are playable on most modern DVD players, but now I am becoming aware that DVD Data Discs with MP3's are also playable, provided that the DVD player supports such playback.

I happen to possess two DVD players, the Magnovox MDR513H / F7 and Toshiba DR430KU player-recorders, each of which will properly play back DVD Data Discs with MP3's. Each unit will also display (in full text, not just numbers) the full list of available folders as well as a list of individual files in each folder.

If anyone knows of other DVD players which support playback of DVD Data Discs with MP3's, please list such players here.

Regarding Blu-Ray -- While I have no experience of any kind with that particular medium, I would still be interested to know if any current players support playing of CD, DVD and Blu-Ray data discs with MP3's.

SPECIAL NOTE -- For best results in any unit that can play back a Data Disc with MP3's, it is recommended that such discs should always be burned at slow speeds (CD at 16x--if not lower, DVD at 6x).


BTW, I am also aware that ...

(1) Some DVD and BluRay units have USB input ports to allow an external device to be connected.

(2) In some cases with a USB external Hard Drive, any such device that is self-powered (IE, has no AC adapter) may not function properly when attached.

(3) There is a limit on the number of folders and individual files stored on a disc or external drive that a DVD player can properly handle.

(4) Some units may have ports for flash cards such as SD/SDHC, as well as ports for other storage mediums.

Thanx-A-Lot, Frank-0-Video ]]> Frank-0-Video http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355741-Playback-of-DVD-Data-Discs-with-MP3-Files http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355666-can-you-connect-external-hard-drive-to-blu-rae?goto=newpost Wed, 01 May 2013 03:23:16 GMT if you can what blu rae will except a external hard drive 1tb or larger if you can what blu rae will except a external hard drive 1tb or larger ]]> videodude1966 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355666-can-you-connect-external-hard-drive-to-blu-rae http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355624-Philips-BDP7700-Doesn-t-play-discs-cannot-update-software-via-USB?goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:57:12 GMT Hello.

New to the forum and new to Bluray players as well.

I recently bought a Philips BDP7700 and the device is basically not working at all. The player is connected to a TV via HDMI cable and I can get to the device's home screen menu.

I tested the player with five or so different Bluray discs (Avengers, Skyfall, Transformers 3 etc) and not a single one of them plays. The player becomes totally unresponsive as the player moves from the Home screen to the actual disc content. I had to unplug the power cord to shut it down. I repeated the process a few times with multiple discs, but with the same response.

The furthest I got was with an audio cd: the music played for 8 seconds until the player jammed.

I assumed this was a software issue so I wanted to do a software update. The current software version of the player is 3.17. And the newest version available is 3.71 (http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/cpindex.pl?ctn=BDP7700/12&hlt=Link_Software&mid=Link_Software&scy=en&slg= eng).

I don't have the possibility to connect the device directly to the network so I tried to perform the upgrade via a USB.

I downloaded the software zip from the aforementioned link, extracted it and copied the the "UPG_ALL" folder, with the BDP7700.bin file inside it, to an empty USB stick: USB ROOT\UPG_ALL\BDP7700.bin. I started up the player and I plugged in the USB to port in the back of the player. Then went Home --> Setup --> Advanced --> Software Update --> USB.

The following message appeared on the screen: "Now searching upgrade software. Please wait.". And that's it. The player was stuck with that message. I waited and waited, but nothing. The player did not respond to any commands from the remote. There was no message to "Start" the upgrade process. I attempted this multiple times.

I tried the same thing with two other USB sticks (with FAT and FAT32 formatting), also with the player's front USB port. The player simply keeps showing the message "Now searching upgrade software. Please wait.".

I've also done the factory reset and repeated the above attempts to play a disc or to perform the software update. It doesn't help.

So, the only thing I can do with the player is get to the Home screen, but that's it. It doesn't play Bluray discs and you can't update the software.

I've written this same information to a Philips support forum (http://www.supportforum.philips.com/en/forumdisplay.php?80-Blu-ray-BDP7000-Series) but the topic has not yet been approved and is not visible on the forum.

I'm also still waiting a reply from the store I bought the player from.

Anyone have ideas on how to proceed?


Thank you. ]]> mikkoras http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355624-Philips-BDP7700-Doesn-t-play-discs-cannot-update-software-via-USB http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355581-Panasonic-DMP-BD45-Vivanco-UR12?goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:06:33 GMT I've bought a Vivanco UR 12 in the hope that I can use it to hack my Panasonic DMP BD45 for all regions.

Having had a look around, I see the key codes here are for other URCs.

I'd be grateful for any help on this!

Many thanks in advance. ]]> Josephdlacey http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355581-Panasonic-DMP-BD45-Vivanco-UR12 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355527-Panasonic-SA-PT870-Region-Hack?goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:18:25 GMT Anyone got a hack to change Region Code to 0 on a Panasonic SA-PT870?? Cheers! Daybrowser. Anyone got a hack to change Region Code to 0 on a Panasonic SA-PT870?? Cheers! Daybrowser. ]]> Daybrowser http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355527-Panasonic-SA-PT870-Region-Hack