LG DN798

[rourke]

Dear all

Im sure you get posts like this everyday from newbies. I do apologise in advance.

I recently bought an LG DN798 after reading a glowing review on http://www.dvdbuyingguide.com/. It claims this player is region free, however upon purchasing from Amazon I have found my region 2 and 4 discs do not work. The player only cost me 60 bucks so Im kinda loathed to send it back, dont want the hassle.

If anyone here can hook me up with the unlock code I would be really grateful.

Please let me know

many thanks

Neil

[MysticE]

It claims this player is region free, however upon purchasing from Amazon I have found my region 2 and 4 discs do not work.

No one else does. If it was, Amazon would have listed it in this section:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=regi...n+free&x=0&y=0

But as usual this very site may provide some relief.

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/lg-dn798/8356

[rourke]

thanks dude - I will give that a try - hope it works

[jman98]

thanks dude - I will give that a try - hope it works

Don't get your hopes up. Manufacturers change hardware sometimes during production and that can break hacks that used to work in the past. Also, Hollywood has gotten to almost everybody who makes DVD players and forced them around the world to stop making models that can easily be put into multi-region mode. For example, at this time Samsung appears to not make any models anywhere in the world that can be made region free. I'll spare you my long explanation, but ultimately such action by Hollywood is self-defeating the only consumer response to it will be an increase in piracy and a decrease in sales as pirate copies will be the only ones they'll be able to play outside their region.

[rourke]

shite - so a chip mod would be the way to go? Ive found a place that will do it for 55 bucks including fedex back to me - thats sounds pretty reasonable?

[jagabo]

If it was (region free), Amazon would have listed it in this section:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=regi...n+free&x=0&y=0

I wouldn't pay the premium VCT Electronics charges just to push a few buttons on the remote.

shite - so a chip mod would be the way to go? Ive found a place that will do it for 55 bucks including fedex back to me - thats sounds pretty reasonable?

No. You can buy a Philips DVP 5990 new for that price. You can get a refurb from buy.com for $39 with free shipping. <edit>Maybe not, it looks like they're sold out now.</edit>

[rourke]

I was sent this by dvdunlocks - paid 8.99 and it doesnt work

[Midzuki]

@ the OP:

there are places more suitable for post-wh0ring ---

alt.* newsgroups and Yahoo! Answers, for example.


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[rourke]

@ the OP:

there are places more suitable for post-wh0ring ---

alt.* newsgroups and Yahoo! Answers, for example.


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post -whoring!? not sure I understand what youa re talking about - was merely posting the instructions dvdunlocks sent me which dont work to see if anyone will have better luck with them. Make sense? does to me