How do I unlock the region coding for the BeoCenter 2 MK III version?  I only have acces to region 2 (europe)

As far as I know, your dealer can unlock the region code. But you loose every right of guarantee.

You have to contact with your local dealer. This is chargeable operation - you should not loose the guarantee.

Also, I was informed by my B&O technician that there is a limit of 5 region changes. After that it locks permanently. There is no region-free or region 0 option.

Not true.

I had a BC2 and it was re-coded to Region 0.

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I think officially this is not supported even though some dealers may workaround. The modified Beo4 comes to mind. I think the issue is more that some dealers may not know how.

JK

The BC2 can be set to Region 0 and play all DVD regions by your dealer. This is regardless of version II or III. Usually your dealer will charge a minimum fee for this opertion. In Denmark it is about USD 200.

You will not loose your guarantee by this operation.

I am not aware if  you can do this yourself using the Beo4 or Beo5 but I doubt it is possible.

Hope above is helpfull.

In Holland, the dealer can rent this modified Beo4 from the headoffice. 20 seconds work. It's about 40 euros.

Any update?

I am looking for free my bc2 region too..

It would be great if someone with this modified Beo4 used a Lintronic device to decipher the codes that are sent. Then we could all easily do this with a Beo5.

Hi everyone,

my BC2 is absolutely code-free, plays everything "in sight".

It was purchased in Denmark from an authorized B&O dealer in 2004 and I explicitly asked him to make it code-free before shipping it to me which he did although I remember him telling me that it was difficult because there wasn't much "room".

But it IS possible...........I think you need to add a chip.

There are two methods - one is to add a chip - this may well invalidate your warranty but is quite often done by dealers. The second way is to use the special BEO4 mentioned which transmits a special code. I have not seen one of these in action! Sounds like a safer option!