DVD
Multi-Region & Macrovision Mods
The following instructions, diagrams and HEX code apply to the Panasonic
SCHT80/SCPM08 DVD Players
Warning: The fitting of any
modification on this Website is done entirely at your own risk.
I accept no responsibility for damage, injury or loss of any kind
however caused. If you dont have basic electronics knowledge and
above average soldering experience then you should not read any
further. Fitting these modifications will invalidate your manufacturers
warranty.
1) Unplug the DVD player you wish to modify
from the mains electrical supply.
2) Remove the
units cover screws and remove the cover.
3) Locate the connection points (mainboard/frontpanel etc).
4) Make the connections as shown in the appropriate diagram(s) and
then reassemble the unit and test. Remember to insulate the chip
to prevent short circuit.
(i) Mainboard connection points here
(ii)
Front panel connection here
12c508 source code & HEX here
The
following installation instructions, diagrams and HEX code apply
to the DVD Players listed below
Panasonic A160
Panasonic A360
Panasonic A560
Yamaha S-795
Denon 2500
/ 3700
Kenwood 1020
/ 3020 / 5020 / 6020
Technics DV150
Warning:
The fitting of any modification on this Website is done entirely
at your own risk. I accept no responsibility for damage, injury
or loss of any kind however caused. If you dont have basic electronics
knowledge and above average soldering experience then you should
not read any further. Fitting these modifications will invalidate
your manufacturers warranty.
1) Unplug
the DVD player you wish to modify from the mains electrical supply.
2) Remove the units cover screws and remove the cover.
3)
Remove any ribbon cables coming from the front panel then remove
the drawer, there are two clips to release in the areas of the
green circles shown in the diagram here.
4) Remove the four screws holding the drive unit in place and
carefully unclip the front panel. Note that there are clips underneath,
at the sides and also close to the drive unit. The picture below
only shows the clips underneath, here.
5) Carefully remove the drive unit and turn it over. The main
board is attached to the underside of the drive unit. You are
now ready to make the connections to the Mod, 4 wires connect
to the main board and two wires attach to the flat board on the
bottom of the machine. Make sure you use the correct flat board
picture for your model and make sure you insulate the chip to
prevent a short circuit and affix the chip in an appropriate location
using a double sided sticky pad.
6) Simply make the connections shown below, then reassemble the
unit and test.
(i) Connections
to the main board for all model
here.
(ii) Connections
to the A360, Kenwood 3020/5020 flat panels here.
(iii) Connections
to the A160/A560/Yamaha S-795/Denon 2500 flat panel here.
(iv) Connections (optional) for the A360, Yamaha 795, Denon 2500
and Kenwood 3020/5020 to disable Macrovision here.
12c508 source code & HEX here
The
following installation instructions, diagrams and HEX code apply
to the Toshiba
2109/3109/DR90/DVS-525 DVD Players
Warning:
The fitting of any modification on this Website is done entirely
at your own risk. I accept no responsibility for damage, injury
or loss of any kind however caused. If you dont have basic electronics
knowledge and above average soldering experience then you should
not read any further. Fitting these modifications will invalidate
your manufacturers warranty.
Unplug the DVD player you wish to modify
from the mains electrical supply.
12c509 source code here
The
following HEX code applies to the Cyberhome
528 DVD Player
Warning:
The fitting of any modification on this Website is done entirely
at your own risk. I accept no responsibility for damage, injury
or loss of any kind however caused. If you dont have basic electronics
knowledge and above average soldering experience then you should
not read any further. Fitting these modifications will invalidate
your manufacturers warranty.
Unplug the DVD player you wish to modify
from the mains electrical supply.
12c508 Hex (fitting instructions included within the .zip file)
here
If in the meantime you wish to contact me then please email me at
carl.bulger@btinternet.com.
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