Sony DAV-S500 region free

#1 felix

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Posted 22 November 2003 - 04:04 PM

Hehehehehe!!!

When I bought my Sony DAV-S500 I was under the impression that it would only pay region 4 discs (Australian purchase).

However I have a region 1 copies of "The Patriot" and "The Green Mile" and decided to give them a go, and good golly miss molly it works without a hitch. Only thing different is that the display on the unit shows "NTSC".

A win today for the consumer.

#2 darrylp

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Posted 22 November 2003 - 10:42 PM

err, like doesnt it take the drive something 5 different regions before it will lock down onto what is the then currently being played region ?

#3 felix

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Posted 23 November 2003 - 09:04 AM

True for DVD drives.
I should have mentioned that this is a home theatre system.
Sorry 'bout that.

#4 darrylp

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Posted 23 November 2003 - 09:09 AM

hmm, i've seen two of my mates dvd players, offer this choice.
they are the only two with disks from other regions, so i just assumed it was standard to the drive mechanism (or electrics) rather than something just put into a computer drive.

but interesting anyway. thanks.