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DVD region codes are one of life's great travesties. Fortunately, some clever do-gooders have helped regular schmoes like me get around these silly codes. | DVD region codes are one of life's great travesties. Fortunately, some clever do-gooders have helped regular schmoes like me get around these silly codes. | ||
= Panasonic DVD-S52 | == Panasonic DVD-S52 == | ||
Confirm that your firmware is 00E410 by doing [http://www.dcevolution.net/panasonic/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=48#version the following]: | Confirm that your firmware is 00E410 by doing [http://www.dcevolution.net/panasonic/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=48#version the following]: | ||
* Turn on your player with no disc inserted and wait until noDISC is displayed. | * Turn on your player with no disc inserted and wait until noDISC is displayed. | ||
* Press and hold PAUSE + OPEN/CLOSE on the player | * Press and hold PAUSE + OPEN/CLOSE on the player | ||
* Now press 7 on the remote | * Now press 7 on the remote | ||
* Release all buttons | * Release all buttons | ||
* The players display shows your system controller and version briefly. | * The players display shows your system controller and version briefly. | ||
* The first 2 (or 3) numbers displays the system controller generation | * The first 2 (or 3) numbers displays the system controller generation | ||
* The letter is the system controller model | * The letter is the system controller model | ||
* The last 3 digits is the currently installed firmware version | * The last 3 digits is the currently installed firmware version | ||
Now [http://www.dcevolution.net/panasonic/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=98 download] the hacked firmware, burn it on a CD-R, and follow [http://www.dcevolution.net/panasonic/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=83 these instructions]. | Now [http://www.dcevolution.net/panasonic/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=98 download] the hacked firmware, burn it on a CD-R, and follow [http://www.dcevolution.net/panasonic/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=83 these instructions]. | ||
To set the player region-free once the new firmware is installed, do the following: | To set the player region-free once the new firmware is installed, do the following: | ||
# Be sure players drive is empty (nodISC) | # Be sure players drive is empty (nodISC) | ||
# Enter following key sequence using remote control: | # Enter following key sequence using remote control: <tt>Enter, 6, >=10, <<, 0, Audio, 8, 1, Subtitle, 4</tt> | ||
# Player will reset and set to "region-free" and "RCE-free" mode | # Player will reset and set to "region-free" and "RCE-free" mode | ||
Many thanks to the great [http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/panasonic-s52/7120 Video Help] site for pointers to this firmware and these instructions. | Many thanks to the great [http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/panasonic-s52/7120 Video Help] site for pointers to this firmware and these instructions. |
Revision as of 17:09, 20 May 2010
DVD region codes are one of life's great travesties. Fortunately, some clever do-gooders have helped regular schmoes like me get around these silly codes.
Panasonic DVD-S52
Confirm that your firmware is 00E410 by doing the following:
- Turn on your player with no disc inserted and wait until noDISC is displayed.
- Press and hold PAUSE + OPEN/CLOSE on the player
- Now press 7 on the remote
- Release all buttons
- The players display shows your system controller and version briefly.
- The first 2 (or 3) numbers displays the system controller generation
- The letter is the system controller model
- The last 3 digits is the currently installed firmware version
Now download the hacked firmware, burn it on a CD-R, and follow these instructions.
To set the player region-free once the new firmware is installed, do the following:
- Be sure players drive is empty (nodISC)
- Enter following key sequence using remote control: Enter, 6, >=10, <<, 0, Audio, 8, 1, Subtitle, 4
- Player will reset and set to "region-free" and "RCE-free" mode
Many thanks to the great Video Help site for pointers to this firmware and these instructions.