What is a "Kameleon 8 URC-8308 "

[eagleheads]

Hope someone can help me with this...

I've hacked a couple of DVD players using instructions from this site...looking to hack yet another.

The instruction for the hack of my Panasonic DMP-BD60 starts with: "I used a Kameleon 8 URC-8308 "

What is this Kameleon?

Thanks!

Caryna

[redwudz]

It's a universal 8 device remote control: http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/dynamic/eshop_products.set/ref/1212/one-for-all-kam...8/display.html That may be a European only version. But the company seems to sell some models through Radio Shack.

And welcome to our forums.

[eagleheads]

Thank you!!

So, I take it that without this remote, I cannot hack my new player? No other hacks were listed for this particular model.

[redwudz]

If your guide is correct, it probably would take that remote or similar to hack that player. But you might want to read that guide further and other remotes may work.

[Squash]

I think redwudz is right that you can probably use another model of remote. A lot of those URC hacks depend on the so-called "magic button" (setup) function. You can get a lot more info on that here:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/faq.shtml#1.7

It's a very old page and there's probably more up-to-date info out there, but I haven't kept up with it.

Section 1.9, about the advanced codes, is probably the capability that you need.

[eagleheads]

Okay, thanks. I am going to look into it..."magic Button". Wish me luck!

C

[GreggD]

I have a Panasonic DMP-BD605K (US model) & I see that it may be possible to hack unit. Is there an American Universal Remote that could be used, if so which one. I recently made a Region Free disc from a Region 2 PAL disc. Eventhough the disc I made is Region Free, the unit will not play it.