xenophanes Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have just purchased a new dvd player but I have forgotten the code I used in the old one in order to play discs bought from Europe. Can anyone help me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistleblower Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Each one is different mate. Believe it or not, if you phone the company offices in thailand (should be on the instruction booklet) they will tell you!!! I got the wife to phone Panasonic Thailand and they gave her the code over the phone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenophanes Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Each one is different mate. Believe it or not, if you phone the company offices in thailand (should be on the instruction booklet) they will tell you!!! I got the wife to phone Panasonic Thailand and they gave her the code over the phone! Thank you for your reply. You know that was what I suggested but my Thai other half said, 'No,' panic filled eyes and, 'Police take you!' Mine is Samsung. Player not other half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 If your dvd-player isn't set to all zones, you often can change that by entering a code. This method is legal in most countries. For most dvd-players you can find the codes on internet, just google the brand and type of player, together with words like code or unlock. Not all dvd-players can be set to another region or set to all regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surayu Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 ...and you can only can change the regions a very few times, after which your dvd reader will lock up on the last setted region, be careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueScouse Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Last time I bought a dvd player I took region 1 and region 2 dvds to the shop. Tried them on the player to make sure they played OK. Have bought a Philips and a Pioneer player that play all regions. Edited October 30, 2009 by BlueScouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I didn't realize they even sold region coded dvd players in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaimite Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) I got the unlock codes for my Samsung through Google. I can send you a copy, of the sequence (open tray, close tray,enter code etc) but not sure if they would work for your model Edit Try this site http://www.dvdexploder.com I believe it is free, but you have to register, That is what "throw away"email accounts are for Edited October 30, 2009 by thaimite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 ...and you can only can change the regions a very few times, after which your dvd reader will lock up on the last setted region, be careful! The normal number of times a DVD player can have its region change is 5 times. As for legality, some countries it is illegal even to sell region locked players and even considered a violation of the WTO free trade agreements. The only real issue is possibly voiding the manufacturers warranty. Just Google your player brand and model and changing regions and should be able to find the codes. Changing the code is not illegal but you still can't do illegal things with the player such as copying copyrighted DVD/CDs. The main reason regionalizing players has to do with business (money). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenophanes Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 ...and you can only can change the regions a very few times, after which your dvd reader will lock up on the last setted region, be careful! The normal number of times a DVD player can have its region change is 5 times. As for legality, some countries it is illegal even to sell region locked players and even considered a violation of the WTO free trade agreements. The only real issue is possibly voiding the manufacturers warranty. Just Google your player brand and model and changing regions and should be able to find the codes. Changing the code is not illegal but you still can't do illegal things with the player such as copying copyrighted DVD/CDs. The main reason regionalizing players has to do with business (money). http://www.videohelp.com/ This is far more complex than I imagined. Taking a tver's advice I went to Samsung yesterday and they reluctantly gave me a code which I entered into the player. It now does play European dvds but refuses to play some (not all) purchased in Thailand. I am now more confused than ever as the previous code I had but lost permitted me to play any dvd with any regional code. I do thank you for all your help but it seems to have been in vain so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Taking a tver's advice I went to Samsung yesterday and they reluctantly gave me a code which I entered into the player. It now does play European dvds but refuses to play some (not all) purchased in Thailand. They gave you the code to switch regions but not to play all regions (region-free). Many DVDs in Thailand are not region locked and why you can still play many but not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karTER Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Oddly enough, the more expensive the player (ie branded names) the more you'll find restrictions. Pick up a sub-twenty quid model and it will usually be able to play any and all disks from anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tig28 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I am surprised to learn there is sometimes a limit to the number of times one can 'unlock' a DVD player --- I seem to remember some years ago doing it endlessly ---- but now i am warned. Thank you. Look on the rear of the DVD player ..... almost always always you shall see a graphic of a globe of the world with either a number inside (indicating the zone it is allegedly set for) or the word 'all'. The all indication is much more common on cheaper sets (as already mentioned). Some brand/models cannot be unlocked .Sanyo is one where certain models cannot be unlocked. My cheap DVD player finally went to God --- so with a few different zone DVD's in hand I visited one of the larger stores seeking a good quality all zone unit. They produced a Sanyo with the Thai zone printed on the rear and assured me it was incorrectly marked for 'legal reasons" ---- but would play all zones. Imagine my surprise when after testing it turned out to be true!! The single zone thing happily played all zones. I suggest you continue to search Google for an all zone unlock code for your unit. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetaroi Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 About a month ago I went the Emporium and asked about a DVD player that would play all regions. I always love that look of bewilderment the Thais get when they have no idea what you are talking about, but then keep telling you they will give you discount. So, I walked out and went to the sister store at Siam Paragon. They immediately showed me several. I had brought American discs (region 1) and they played with no problem right out of the DVD box, even though the player said region 3. It was a SONY. Since then I have played both region 1 and 3 with no codes and had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenophanes Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Born in a generation more familiar with levers and switches, I am daily dazzled and amazed anew by the digital wonders of this age. Encouraged by the good offices of this forum, I ventured deeply into the interweb and discovered the magical proceedure that now has my dvd player playing discs of many origins. A call to Bangkok Samsung produced the advice that I should take the gadget and a selection of discs to the Chiang Mai office where, for a fee and a not inconsiderable investment in time and patience, the matter would be investigated with no guarantee of resolution. Who needs all that when TV and Google combine? Many thank you's to those who have given their time to reply to my silly enquiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I didn't realize they even sold region coded dvd players in Thailand. Me too. Over the last 8 years I've bought 4 DVD players in Thailand, 2 Samsung, one Soken and a portable by Techline. The last two being in April this year. None of them have been region coded, and all have played disks bought in Thailand, the UK and elsewhere. They also seem able to automatically convert the signal from an NTSC format disk to PAL so it will play ok on my PAL TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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