DVD Player Handset Hacks

Handset Hacks for Compacks Players

Select a player from the list below:-

DVD5000

DVD-S580
DVD-800

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DVD-5000

Multi-Region:

  • Press Power On
  • Press Open/Close
  • press Setup on remote
  • Setup menu will appear key and in 8, 8, 8 and 8
  • A version row will appear
  • Select version and set the region 0 for all regions

Thanks to Darren for the information

DVD-S580

Multi-Region:

  • Press remote controller Open/Close key (confirm tray is open)
  • Press Setup then Vol+, Vol-, Vol+, Vol-
  • Use <-- --> keys to change region (255 = region 0)
  • Press Enter
  • Press Setup to exit

Thanks to David for the information

DVD-800

Multi-Region 1:

  • With no disc in, press Menu
  • Press 1 and then 9
  • Press Up/Down keys to change region
  • Press Enter key

Multi-Region 2:

  • Insert any Region 2 DVD and press Menu
  • A menu will pop up with several options
  • The option "Region" will be set to 2, set it to 0

Thanks to David and Daniel for the information

This hacks page was last updated on Sunday, March 02, 2008

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