Need help please in making my Pioneer DV-410V DVD player region-free

[sasa66]

Hello

I have a Pioneer DV-410V DVD player. It's set to region 2, and I want to make it region-free.

My motherboard does not have an irda connector, and I don't have a laptop or palm.

I found this product
http://www.ciao.com/ST_Lab_USB_IRDA_...pter__15354426
but I don't know whether it will work on my Windows 98SE system with its 1.1 usb port. They say it will, but I'd like to be more sure before I buy it, since I've had false promises told me before.

But even if the product will work on my computer, I don't understand what to do once I get it. Someone posted instructions on the internet that show how to modify the firmware to make the DVD player region-free, but the instructions don't tell me how I'm supposed to modify the ini files - how do I find them on the DVD player?

I am posting below the instructions I'm referring to. Thank you
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First you have to modify some ini files:

1) Remove the following strings from netirsir.inf:

%*PNP0510.DevDesc% = PNP, *PNP0510
%*PNP0511.DevDesc% = PNP, *PNP0511

and replace

ExcludeFromSelect=*PNP0510,*PNP0511,*IBM0002,*IBM0 034,*IBM0020

to

ExcludeFromSelect=*IBM0002,*IBM0034,*IBM0020

2) Add to msports.inf to section [Std]:

%*PNP0510.DeviceDesc% = ComPort, *PNP0510, *PNP0511 ; Communications Port
%*PNP0511.DeviceDesc% = ComPort, *PNP0511, *PNP0510 ; Communications Port

to section [Strings]:

*PNP0510.DeviceDesc = "Generic Ir Serial Port"
*PNP0511.DeviceDesc = "Generic Ir Serial Port"

add

ExcludeFromSelect=*PNP0510,*PNP0511

to section [ControlFlags]

When you do this windows will recognise irda port as : Generic Ir Serial Port
If you modified the ini files and windows didn't recognise your irda port as Generic Ir Serial Port then remove the irda port and restart your pc. Windows will now find a new hardware (Generic Ir Serial Port) and install it.

Then type the following in a text file:
# CUT HERE CUT HERE CUT HERE
# Make your Pioneer DVD Player Region Free Easily
# Region Free remote codes by KyriacosMETAL
#

begin remote

name pioneer
flags RAW_CODES
eps 30
aeps 100
ptrail 0
repeat 0 0
gap 35000

begin RAW_codes
name region
8575 4211 576 1547 576 1547
576 493 576 493 576 493
576 1547 576 493 576 1547
576 493 576 493 576 1547
576 1547 576 1547 576 493
576 1547 576 493 576 1547
576 493 576 493 576 1547
576 1547 576 493 576 493
576 1547 576 493 576 1547
576 1547 576 493 576 493
576 1547 576 1547 576 493
576
25454
8575 4211 576 1547 576 1547
576 1547 576 1547 576 493
576 1547 576 493 576 1547
576 493 576 493 576 493
576 493 576 1547 576 493
576 1547 576 493 576 1547
576 493 576 1547 576 1547
576 493 576 1547 576 493
576 1547 576 493 576 1547
576 493 576 493 576 1547
576 493 576 1547 576 1547
576
end RAW_codes

end remote

# END END END END END END END

Save this text file under the name pioneer.conf

Then download Winlirc from http://winlirc.sourceforge.net/
Put the following settings in winlirc:
Reciever type: RX
Virtual Pulse: 300
Speed: 115200
Transmitter Settings: Unselect hardware carrier and select TX
Config: Choose the pioneer.conf file

When you do all these, close the settings page. Choose Pioneer remote and then click: "Send Code"

[MJA]

Hello

I have a Pioneer DV-410V DVD player. It's set to region 2, and I want to make it region-free.

"

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/pioneer-dv-410v/9461

[sasa66]

Thanks, but there are two firmwares listed there:

* YJB8223B
* YJB8507B

Which one do I use? I live in Israel, and it's a region 2 player I bought here.

Thank you