Philips DVP 5982 DVD Player - How to make it Region free?

Hi.

I have imported a Philips DVD player from the USA. Model DVP 5982. It has excellent features like upscaling and an USB slot. But I find that it plays only some dvds from Region 1 and ALL category.

Can someone help me make it 'Region free' so that it plays DVDs from all regions, esp India and the USA?

A detailed set of instructions will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Eswar.

Eashwar,

I saw a set of common instructions across the Net. I have not tried this as I do not have a Philips player. But since this is only remote control based, you will not spoil the DVD Player.

1. Power Up the unit with NO Disc in the tray.
2. Open the tray (The tray must stay open during the whole exercise)
3. Press the SETUP Button on the remote control
4. Navigate to the PREFERENCES page using the Right Arrow Key
5. Press the DOWN ARROW one time to select
6. Press the 1 button on your remote control
7. Press the 3 button on your remote control
8. Press the 8 button on your remote control
9. Press the 9 button on your remote control
10. Press the 3 button on your remote control
11. Press the 1 button on your remote control
12. The current Region Code Setting will display
13. Use the UP/DOWN Arrow Keys to select the region required or '0' for All Regions
14. Press the PLAY Button on the remote control

Let me know if it works.

Cheers

Venkat,

I donno how to thank you. You are a gem of a man and am I glad that I have joined this forum. You have first helped me buy a wonderful 7.1 Speaker system within my budget ( of course, I have almost doubled it subsequent to my joining the forum) - Wharfedale 9.6 et al - and then to identify Denon AVR 1909 Receiver as the that suits my needs. Now, you help me in making my DVD Player "Region free". I have strictly followed your instructions and now it shows '0' as the Region on my DVD Player. How can I thank you!

Only one problem. I have returned the DVD I borrowed from Bigflix. I am going out of station early tomorrow morning and will be away from Hyderabad for a week. The moment I return, I shall test my DVD Player with a Region 3 DVD and will let you know. Anyway, I have no doubt whatsoever that it will work. Its VENKAT who has advised me, right?

Thanks a ton.

Regards,

Eswar.

My pleasure Eashwar. As long as things work out and you enjoy every moment with the system.

Cheers.

Venkat,

Thanks a lot for the procedure suggested. Can I follow these steps for my Philips DVP 642K player. It is a region 3 player.

Hi,

Thanks a lot for raising this question. It is very useful to our forum members. We are very lucky to have the helping hands of Venkat.

No Muthu. The procedure for 642K is completely different. Use the fllowing procedure:

1. First check you DVD Player is working properly by using your region DVD for a few seconds.

2. Remove the DVD, and power down the player.

3. Power the player on. It should show 'No Disk'

3. Using your remote, open the tray (Keep it open)

4. Press 7 8 9 <OK> 0 om your remote. (SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE. OK, and ZERO.

5. The player will display both your old region code and the new region code. In your case Muthu it should display 3 and 0.

The region code has been changed.

The <OK> is the OK button on your remote. The ZERO in the sequence of keys is the new region code you need. Zero is region free. If you want some other region, say TWO, you should use the sequence - 7 8 9 <OK> 2.

Cheers

Thank you very much Venkat. I will try the steps and inform the results.

Hi Muthuswami,

I totally endorse your opinion about Venkat. No need to thank e. I am just one of the many who, I am sure, benefit from the sound advice given by Venkat. It is people like him who make our lives easier. I am truly glad that I have joined this wonderful forum. It has been just a happenstance that I discovered this forum and I can unhesitatingly say that it has helped me take right decisions.

Regards,

Eswar.

Eshwar and Muthu, thank you for your kind words. All I am doing is collecting information and passing them on when appropriate.

Cheers