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Icon769 · 06-11-2003, 04:50 AM

Hey folks I discovered this deal over at DVDTALK.COM. Here's the link to the DVD PLAYER $58:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=16%2D3274

Instead of ordering online, go to the B & M store and pick it up. It's only supposed to play region 1 but here's the hack to make it play any region:

"turn on unit, make sure no disc is in tray, push menu 1, 9, then a screen comes up. Third line from bottom is region #. enter # of what region you want to play, or just push 0 for all region. "

I went to my local Radio Shack and picked it up. The hack does indeed work. Not only that but this thing lets me play DTS! My other player didn't do that. I though you needed some type of reciever to play DTS. Needless to say I am extremly happy with this player so far.

boddah · 06-11-2003, 10:03 AM

Cool, I read that thread and it sounds really great. It's nice and compact, too. I think I'll pick one up tomorrow.

Unicorn · 06-11-2003, 11:50 AM

How is the PAL-to-NTSC conversion?

Icon769 · 06-11-2003, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by Unicorn
How is the PAL-to-NTSC conversion?

From what I read, it stretches the widescreen pal. But full screen Pal is all right.

Can someone explain to me what "Progressive Scan" means?

JTrotter · 06-11-2003, 09:24 PM

How do you check if it works without a disc from a different region? i mean, is there a place that you can just go out and get one? I have been meaning to get one b/c FORD FAIRLANE is only available in Austrailia....

--JTrotter

Icon769 · 06-12-2003, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JTrotter
How do you check if it works without a disc from a different region? i mean, is there a place that you can just go out and get one? I have been meaning to get one b/c FORD FAIRLANE is only available in Austrailia....

--JTrotter

It worked with a hack. I tested my freinds R3 gozilla dvd, it worked. Since their the same model they should all work.

Unicorn · 06-12-2003, 01:27 AM

How do you test it? Well, I broke down and ordered a copy of The Last Unicorn from Amazon.DE for what ends up to be $40-ish (half of it was shipping!). I guess I end up spending almost as much on the disc as I do on the player...which I'm not sure I like, but I've got 30 days to return it, right?

And then I can always get a Malata, which I was planning to do anyway. But maybe this will work instead.

Hey, don't forget there's a $10 mail-in rebate on this puppy, which means a net price of $48!!

Unicorn · 06-20-2003, 12:14 PM

When I got home yesterday, my German copy of The Last Unicorn was waiting in my mailbox.

Fantastic! Thank you, oh, thank you for the recommendation of this cool little player. Not a perfect player, but very very VERY nice for the price!

My wife was EVER so grateful that I found a way for her to enjoy one of her favoritest movies ever, and it all worked like a charm. I also enjoyed the ability to watch the source of my avatar in OAR and with great sound (haven't hooked up the player to 5.1 yet, though...a project for this weekend, AFTER I read the new Harry Potter book!). Also, my son got sucked in, too. A new fan!

Thanks again!

boddah · 06-22-2003, 12:39 AM

I went to Radio Shack today and picked up the last one in the area. They told me they didn't have any, but the guy went in the back and found one for me.

Aside from smelling funny (

), it's really cool for a $50 DVD player. It looks nice, too. If only I had some non-region 1 DVDs...

Mr. McMinn · 06-23-2003, 04:36 AM

I'm going to my local Radio Shack later on this week and pick one up, that is, if they got them. I'll call in advance first.

If they do have any, you can damn well bet I'm going pick one up. It'll be great to *finally* get a player that can be region free and get some of the great region 2,3 and 4 dvds besides the region 1 and 0 discs.

My 1st purchase would be the Uncut Friday the 13th dvd. I can deal with a little stretching.

boddah · 06-23-2003, 07:21 AM

I ordered Battle Royale & Ichi the Killer

tic-tac · 06-23-2003, 03:08 PM

OK, so, just to clarify... This thing will play not only any region DVDs, but also will convert a PAL (or other format, like SECAM, etc.) to NTSC? It seems that this is the case based on what I'm reading...

Thanks!

boddah · 06-24-2003, 09:10 AM

I think it's limited to PAL to NTSC conversion. But, yeah, it does that.

boddah · 06-28-2003, 12:13 AM

I just watched Battle Royale, and it looked pretty damn good. The framerate suffers a little from the PAL conversion, but it doesn't detract from the viewability, in my opinion. There might be some stretching, too, but it isn't too noticeable. I'm very, very satisfied with the player.

Great movie, too

chrisp450 · 06-28-2003, 06:30 AM

I think they have this same one at best buy....I think I they had it for $55...not sure if its the EXACT same, or if they still sell it, but they did. It was cyberhome, and you could set it to region 0.

06-11-2003, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Icon769 Unique. Just like the other 768. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern CA	Multi Region DVD Player FOR CHEAP!!! Hey folks I discovered this deal over at DVDTALK.COM. Here's the link to the DVD PLAYER $58: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=16%2D3274 Instead of ordering online, go to the B & M store and pick it up. It's only supposed to play region 1 but here's the hack to make it play any region: "turn on unit, make sure no disc is in tray, push menu 1, 9, then a screen comes up. Third line from bottom is region #. enter # of what region you want to play, or just push 0 for all region. " I went to my local Radio Shack and picked it up. The hack does indeed work. Not only that but this thing lets me play DTS! My other player didn't do that. I though you needed some type of reciever to play DTS. Needless to say I am extremly happy with this player so far. __________________ Help me find Dr. Light! My Collection l Best & Worst Movies

06-23-2003, 04:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. McMinn I'm all out of bubblegum Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: --lying dead on the rooftop of Cable 54	I'm going to my local Radio Shack later on this week and pick one up, that is, if they got them. I'll call in advance first. If they do have any, you can damn well bet I'm going pick one up. It'll be great to finally get a player that can be region free and get some of the great region 2,3 and 4 dvds besides the region 1 and 0 discs. My 1st purchase would be the Uncut Friday the 13th dvd. I can deal with a little stretching. __________________ Grissom's men advance relentlessly among them as Roland and his final few companions draw upward, shooting as they go...

06-28-2003, 06:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
chrisp450 Actor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Minnetonka, MN	I think they have this same one at best buy....I think I they had it for $55...not sure if its the EXACT same, or if they still sell it, but they did. It was cyberhome, and you could set it to region 0. __________________ My DVD List at DVD Aficionado

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06-11-2003, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
boddah Actor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle	Cool, I read that thread and it sounds really great. It's nice and compact, too. I think I'll pick one up tomorrow.

06-11-2003, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	How is the PAL-to-NTSC conversion?

06-11-2003, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
JTrotter Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Manalapan, NJ, USA	How do you check if it works without a disc from a different region? i mean, is there a place that you can just go out and get one? I have been meaning to get one b/c FORD FAIRLANE is only available in Austrailia.... --JTrotter

06-12-2003, 01:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	How do you test it? Well, I broke down and ordered a copy of The Last Unicorn from Amazon.DE for what ends up to be $40-ish (half of it was shipping!). I guess I end up spending almost as much on the disc as I do on the player...which I'm not sure I like, but I've got 30 days to return it, right? And then I can always get a Malata, which I was planning to do anyway. But maybe this will work instead. Hey, don't forget there's a $10 mail-in rebate on this puppy, which means a net price of $48!!

06-20-2003, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	When I got home yesterday, my German copy of The Last Unicorn was waiting in my mailbox. Fantastic! Thank you, oh, thank you for the recommendation of this cool little player. Not a perfect player, but very very VERY nice for the price! My wife was EVER so grateful that I found a way for her to enjoy one of her favoritest movies ever, and it all worked like a charm. I also enjoyed the ability to watch the source of my avatar in OAR and with great sound (haven't hooked up the player to 5.1 yet, though...a project for this weekend, AFTER I read the new Harry Potter book!). Also, my son got sucked in, too. A new fan! Thanks again!

06-22-2003, 12:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
boddah Actor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle	I went to Radio Shack today and picked up the last one in the area. They told me they didn't have any, but the guy went in the back and found one for me. Aside from smelling funny ( ), it's really cool for a $50 DVD player. It looks nice, too. If only I had some non-region 1 DVDs...

06-23-2003, 07:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
boddah Actor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle	I ordered Battle Royale & Ichi the Killer

06-23-2003, 03:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
tic-tac toe Join Date: Oct 2002	OK, so, just to clarify... This thing will play not only any region DVDs, but also will convert a PAL (or other format, like SECAM, etc.) to NTSC? It seems that this is the case based on what I'm reading... Thanks!

06-24-2003, 09:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
boddah Actor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle	I think it's limited to PAL to NTSC conversion. But, yeah, it does that.

06-28-2003, 12:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
boddah Actor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle	I just watched Battle Royale, and it looked pretty damn good. The framerate suffers a little from the PAL conversion, but it doesn't detract from the viewability, in my opinion. There might be some stretching, too, but it isn't too noticeable. I'm very, very satisfied with the player. Great movie, too