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Re: Modified Beo4 remote

joeyboygolf — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:51 GMT

You can buy a modified Beo4 which will do this job. Someone in Scandinavia I believe but I can't recall who or where!

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

jimbo_the_greatest — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:03:08 GMT

Cool thanks for your help hey. What I'm really trying to do is use my Beo4 remote so that I can multi region other Bang & Olufsen DVD products (but not DVD2).

Sorry for being such a pain :-)

Cheers

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

Graham1982 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:44:15 GMT

Follow this thread and associated link.

Looks as if it works.

http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/50914.aspx

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

Graham1982 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:36:09 GMT

I would google it - I think you can buy DVD unlocking software which has all the unlock codes via remote on them (well they say all but I doubt it). I have never used these. I have only unlocked a DVD with a free code before someone realised the commercial potential of bundling all codes together and selling them.

I would just google using different search terms such as DVD cracks, DVD firmware software, DVD hacks etc. Or ask a friendly TV salesman who does not have an interest in keeping the info from you. I am bored at work so will have a look for you too and see what I can find.

However, as what you are attempting to do is possibly illegal, or at the very least frowned upon I doubt you will have any comeback if you break your equipment. Or, if you buy something and it does not do the job.

Hope this helps

Graham

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

jimbo_the_greatest — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:43:33 GMT

Thanks very much for your help. One last thing, I know this is very far fetched, but would you happen to know or have a have a rough idea how I would be able to get hold of this software where I can buy it or something?

Thanks very much for your help

Jamie

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

Graham1982 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:27:15 GMT

Hi:

Apparently, from what I remember B&O will not do this for you directly. However, they will recommend someone that can do it for you. I think this is a case of altering the Firmware and for this you need a computer loaded with the right software. It will also void your warranty.

Have you tried it with a Philips remote? Some of the later PVRs and the DVD2 are Philips devices in nice cases. Again this will almost certainly mess up your warranty.

Hope this helps

Graham

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

Alex — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:32:14 GMT

I don't know - sorry. Maybe worth asking your dealer if they can multi-region your DVD player for you though. I'd imagine they will want to come round and do it themselves...

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

jimbo_the_greatest — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:13:33 GMT

Would you happen to know where I would be able to buy the kit or the chip?.... This is much harder than I thought

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

Alex — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:07:34 GMT

jimbo_the_greatest:
Yes to make B&O DVD players multi region (incuding BeoCentre 2 DVD player)
Thank you very much
Jamie

As far as I am aware, it's one of those things which you need some special kit to do, whether it's a computer loaded with the correct software/hardware or a special chip mounted on the circuit board. I don't really know anything else about them, I'd say it's not for the faint-hearted!

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

Kokomo — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:54:23 GMT

jimbo_the_greatest:
Hi guys.
I desperately need to know if anybody knows how to modifiy a Beo4 remote to make it multi regional.
Thanks in advance- please help me asap!!
Thanks alot
Jamie (",)

Do you mean multi-language rather that regional?

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

jimbo_the_greatest — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:54:23 GMT

Yes to make B&O DVD players multi region (incuding BeoCentre 2 DVD player)

Thank you very much

Jamie

Re: Modified Beo4 remote

Alex — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:51:48 GMT

When you say multi-regional, do you mean one which sends out the correct messages to make a B&O DVD player multi-region?

Modified Beo4 remote

jimbo_the_greatest — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:45:29 GMT

Hi guys.

I desperately need to know if anybody knows how to modifiy a Beo4 remote to make it multi regional.

Thanks in advance- please help me asap!!

Thanks alot

Jamie (",)