| This review and regionless hack applies to | | | | specific region's numerical code, or select |
| the following DVD / MP3 / CD player: Diamond | | | | '0' (regionless). |
| Vision DVDV807-03. The DVD player's manual | | | | |
| also includes instructions for the DVDV807-04 | | | | 5.) Press ENTER and then SETUP to exit. |
| model, so most of this information should | | | | |
| apply to it as well. | | | | 6.) Your DVD player will now play DVDs from |
| | | | other regions. The code only has to be |
| Whether you intend to watch foreign language | | | | entered once. Powering down will not cause |
| videos in order to learn a new language, or | | | | the Diamond Vision to lose its region-free |
| because some titles are not available where | | | | setting. An added plus: it automatically |
| you live, DVDs from another region will | | | | senses PAL/NTSC signals. |
| probably be unplayable on your current DVD | | | | |
| player. However, a DVD machine can often be | | | | According to videohelp.com, this region hack |
| converted (hacked) to a different region via | | | | will also work with many other Diamond Vision |
| a remote control sequence or firmware | | | | DVD players. |
| upgrade. Sometimes you can even buy | | | | |
| customized chips to modify the hardware. | | | | This unit is a pretty standard economy DVD |
| | | | player. You can usually find it for well |
| The simplest and least expensive way to hack | | | | under $50 in most Wal-Marts. It is |
| a DVD player is to find a cheap unit that can | | | | approximately 9 inches wide by 10 inches |
| be fine-tuned via a remote control sequence. | | | | deep, and the remote control is a little |
| That is what this article is all about. | | | | nicer and bigger than what comes with a lot |
| | | | of discount DVD units. |
| The Diamond Vision DVDV 807-3 player is | | | | |
| front-loading. It proved itself to be | | | | This machine provides several types of video |
| reliable during my testing. There are a | | | | and audio output: |
| couple of annoyances, however: | | | | |
| | | | 1.)Y/Pb, Cb/Pr, Cr |
| 1.) The DVD-spinning mechanism tends to be a | | | | |
| little loud (minor inconvenience). | | | | 2.) RCA |
| | | | |
| 2.) If you try to operate STOP, OPEN, and | | | | 3.) S-Video |
| PLAY buttons too quickly, the player | | | | |
| sometimes locks up. Powering down and | | | | For a budget player, it certainly is a |
| restarting always resets the player | | | | bargain, considering the capabilities. |
| successfully. | | | | |
| | | | *Note: You can determine the region code for |
| *The region-free hack works as follows: | | | | any DVD by looking at the packaging. You |
| | | | might see something that looks like a button |
| 1.) Turn on the power and wait until the 'NO | | | | with a globe in the background and a large |
| DISC' message appears, then press OPEN/CLOSE | | | | number. The DVD may specifically state |
| on the unit itself to open the door of the | | | | something like 'Region 1'. If no code is |
| DVD player | | | | shown, it may be regionless right out of the |
| | | | box. Some older titles, budget productions, |
| 2.) On the remote control, press SETUP. A | | | | or remakes of older films often do not have |
| menu will appear onscreen. | | | | any region protection added. |
| | | | |
| 3.) Enter the following number sequence via | | | | Current region codes on commercial titles |
| remote: 1 3 8 9 | | | | range from 1 to 6. |
| | | | |
| 4.) A different menu will appear. Your cursor | | | | It's a good move if you decide to purchase |
| should now be sitting in a box with the | | | | this unit. You should definitely get your |
| current region displayed. Use the UP and DOWN | | | | money's worth. |
| arrow keys on the remote control to display a | | | | |