Do DVD region 'hacks' really work?

Question

I am thinking of buying a Philips DVDR3480 DVD recorder and read in one review that it can be made region free by simply entering a code using remote control

Additional Details

4 minutes ago

Tescos claim the Philips can't be made region free. http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-5274.aspx

Answer 1

Yep, region "hacks" do work. Don't buy your DVD player from Tescos go to a proper Electrical Store like Richer Sounds.

Answer 2

Absolutely they do.  

Go here: http://www.videohelp.com/

Select DVD Hacks

Enter DVD model no.

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Answer 3

I own about 100 region 1 DVD's and about 250 region 2, as I moved from the States some time ago.  Thus my DVD player is hacked - as was my last one.  I have one disk that asks me to change the region to 1 (from region free) before it will play - small inconvenience.  If the people who developed the regions will replace my region 1 disks then I'll stop hacking my player.....

Answer 4

Yes they do.but if you buy ANYTHING electrical from Tesco then if it goes wrong you get a lot of hassle trying to get it fixed/replaced/ or your money back because you have to phone their customer services whereas Asda will change or refund on the spot.

Answer 5

Hi, most philips dvd palyers are easy to region free.  Your model is also simple.  

- Connect and turn on TV and DVD player

- With no disc inserted, select ‘setup’ on the remote control

- Enter these numbers *SLOWLY* on the remote control: 5, 0, 1, 8, 0

- Press ‘OK’

Hope this works.  

Hack complete.