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Viewing Region Hack for Diamond Vision DVD Player DVDV807-03 or 04Region Hack for Diamond Vision DVD Player DVDV807-03 or 04
By Kathy Steinemann
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Whether you are a teacher of foreign languages - or a language student - you can benefit by being able to watch foreign language DVDs. Unfortunately, DVD region protection makes this problematic. This article can help ... Whether you are a teacher of foreign languages - or a language student - you can benefit by being able to watch foreign language DVDs. Unfortunately, DVD region protection makes this problematic. Luckily, there are many budget DVD units that can be switched to multi-region (or 'regionless') with some simple remote control commands. Most modern DVD productions are manufactured to play in a specific region. Current commercial DVD regions have been assigned numbers 1 through 6. Check your DVD box for a picture that looks like a computer key or button with a globe in the background and a large number in the center (or the box may actually state the region instead). If you live in Canada or the United States, your DVD player will play Region 1 DVDs. However, if you are learning German, and have purchased titles produced in Europe, they will only be playable on Region 2 machines. This makes it impossible to use them in your current DVD unit. Luckily, there are several players well under $50 that can be modified to do the job. Diamond Vision DVDV807-03 - Diamond Vision DVDV807-04 I purchased my player from Wal-Mart. It was around $30 Canadian at the time. My model is a DVDV 807-03, but the manual also covers the DVDV 807-04, so the information in this article should apply to it as well. The only annoyances are: It is a compact unit with a 9- by 10-inch footprint. The remote control fits nicely in the hand, and is a little larger (therefore easier to operate) than some remotes I have seen with other discount players. It is front-loading, which makes it a little easier to fit into a home entertainment unit. It produces several types of video and audio signals: Region-Free Hack For the price, this DVD player can't be beat! It also makes a nice gift for a friend or relative who enjoys watching foreign titles. (c) Copyright Kathy Steinemann: This article is free to publish only if this copyright notice, the byline, and the author's note below (with active links) are included. About the Author: Kathy Steinemann is a busy webmaster and author who enjoys writing German-English stories in parallel translation. She works behind the scenes at several websites, including A-Language-Guide dot com. Article Source: A Language Guide - http://www.a-language-guide.com More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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