How can you tell if your DVD Player is Multi-region?

[cemeterybird]

How can you tell if your DVD Player is Multi-region? I have recently bought a Samsung DVD-VR330 and can find nothing on it that says if it is Region 2 only or Multi-region. Not being very technically minded, does any of the following, which it does list, mean anything about regions? DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG, VHS. Any advice appreciated.

[Ethel]

Your machine is not multi-region, but it is easy to make it multi-region:

1.Turn DVD player on without a disc inside

2.Hit 'MENU' on remote control

3.Enter code: 57538

4.The current region code will be displayed in the top-left corner

5.For region free press 9 (region 2 UK, region 1 US etc)

6.Power OFF and power ON

[cemeterybird]

Hi Ethel
Thanks for your prompt reply. I have just tried your recommendation but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to want to work on my player.

When I press Menu, I just get two options: Programme or Set Up. I have explored them all fully and it seems, there is nowhere I can enter that code (I presume you enter it by just keying the numbers on the remote control?).

Do you or anyone else know if I am doing anything wrong?

Regards
Janet

[cemeterybird]

Hi Ethel

It works!! I tried it again - I think for some reason, I was expecting a 'Special Option' directing me to 'change of region' or something..... but this time I just keyed in the number, regardless and lo and behold a number '2' appeared in the top l/h corner as you said.
I've tested it with a region 1 dvd I had, which previously didn't work, and now it does!!! Many thanks for your help.

Regards
Janet

[Ethel]

Janet - have you tried just entering the code after pressing 'menu'?

[Ethel]

Oh! Missed your last post. Excellent.

Be aware though that if anything goes wrong with the player and you need to send it for repair, change it back to Region 2 - otherwise the warranty will be invalid.

[cemeterybird]

Thanks for the warning and for your help.....

If it is so easy - why don't the manufacturers just sell them set up for Multi-region???? The mind boggles LOL!!

Thanks Again - Excellent Result!!!

[lukey121]

Ethel, can this be done with all dvd palyers?

[cemeterybird]

Lukey

From what Ethel has said and what I've since found out, it seems most DVD's can be converted. I found the following link, which if you put your make of DVD player in, may have the correct code for your player:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks

Hope this helps
Janet