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Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

burantek — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:13:12 GMT

Quick Q: How are you accessing that menu? Have you tried the BLUE button on Beo4?

I have also confirmed the procedure from the service manual as set forth in your original post...

Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

Dave — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:48:57 GMT

Thank you so much, i'm sure a solution is just around the corner....

Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

burantek — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:23:33 GMT

Dave:

Hey Jeff, thank you... but my DVD1 has no such menu

Dave

Aargh! And the difference between a Mk1 and 2...

I looked at the DVD2 manual thinking it may have similar SW to your Mk2 -no luck (so far)... If I find anything, I will let you know. Sorry...

Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

Dave — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:17 GMT

Hey Jeff, thank you... but my DVD1 has no such menu

Dave

Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

burantek — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:04:16 GMT

Dave,

Try this: OSD -> Personal Preferences -> Functions -> Access Control -> Change Country -> GO

Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

Dave — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:34:23 GMT

SURELY someone knows how to change the region to it's correct country on the DVD1 mkII >?

Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

Dave — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:40:37 GMT

I'm not sure i typed my question right

Thanks for your replies so far i appreciate it.

It already is region 0 (it came from Lee). I assume. it's behaving the same way my BC1 was, and i went into it's service menu and it said it was in region 0, so i changed it to region 4 and have had no problems since. There seems to be no way of checking on my DVD1. No service menu.

There must be a way to change it to my region (region 4). I tried pressing << >> and re-plugging it in, nothing happened.

Being in region 0 means it doesn't play some of my discs, which are ALL region 4... hasn't anybody else experienced this issue? It seems to be a mystery

Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

Molotow — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:52:18 GMT

Hi Dave,

It is only a limited number of that you can change the region using this methode. But a dealer should be able to change it in a matter of munites, and then it is permant Region 0.

Re: DVD1 region - i really need your help!

Jonathan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:05:32 GMT

Dave, I took mine to the authorised service centre here in Melbourne and they fixed it on the spot. Do you have one in Adelaide?

DVD1 region - i really need your help!

Dave — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:02:35 GMT

Robert:

I found this on the Beoworld product page for DVD 1, where it states how to change the region code;

"NOTE: This method does not make the DVD1 Region-FREE. There is a limit of FOUR changes to the product over its lifetime (without professional servicing.) USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Remove any CD or DVD and disconnect the power.

Press and hold << and >> on the front panel (not the remote) while reconnecting the power plug.

The current setting shows on the display.

Use << or >> on the front panel (not the remote) to change Region number.

Press PLAY to store. Wait 15 seconds until TV screen shows blue."

Reference: http://www.beoworld.org/faq_view.asp?id=78

I tried this procedure and nothing came up on screen (it's a MKII dvd1). I think it is in region 0 mode, but it only plays half the region 4 discs i play.

How do you change the region on a DVD1 mkII? Can any body help me? Please!