Imagine this, you have just bought a DVD Player (mine happens to be a Philips DVP 3007/69) and are excited about it. No more changing discs. No more “Please insert Disc 2″ screens!!! I did the same and was happily watching movies away to glory, all this only till the last weekend.
I rented a couple of DVDs of some old classic movies that I have wanted to watch for quite sometime now. In a mood to relax on a saturday afternoon watching “Sea Wolves”, I power on my DVD Player and chuck the disc in and wait for it to load. After sometime it shows me a “Wrong Region Error” on the screen!!! I am baffled, as the sales rep at Viveks had told me that this player can play all region DVDs without any problem. I still wanted to watch a movie and not wanting to be dissapointed, I tried the other two movies which I had rented. Both of them show the same error. Dissapointed, I called the DVD rental shop and told him that the DVDs were being sent back and to send some other movies and make sure that those played in my DVD player. It was then that he asked me to contact Philips support guys and ask for the Region unlock code and enter that on my DVD player’s system console and these DVDs would play without any problem.
There was a ray of hope, I could finally watch the movies after all!!! Not wasting a single moment, I got hold of the Philips support center phone number and called them up. To my dissappointment, they told me that its a very complex procedure and if anything is done wrong, my DVD player could end up useless and even the warranty would not cover it. So I asked about their location so that I could take down my player to their shop and get it unlocked. I was in for a surprise again this time, the only Philips support center is in Malleswaram (almost 45 minutes ride on my RX135 from my house). That is not all, they told me that they do not provide doorstep support for my DVD player model!!! Just the thought of going all that way and coming back in the hot sun put my grey cells into action. I knew for sure that I’m not the first guy to face this problem and somebody would have been kind enough to log his exprience and unlock code on the Internet. Well, I found some threads discussing the same issue, but not the same DVD player model!!! Just to be sure, I tried out the codes given for other Philips DVD player models on mine but none worked.
I was almost losing hope and thought that the only option would be to go spend 2-3 hours traveling to the Philips support center and getting my player unlocked. Just as I was about to log off and get ready to go, my eye caught a glimpse of a Region unlock hack for a Philips DVP 3005 model. After so many trials and dissappointments, I was not ready to try this out as I was almost sure of it to fail!!! Nonetheless, just to avoid the journey that lay ahead of me, I tried it and WHOA!!!! IT WORKED!!!!
It took me at most 20 minutes to unlock my player, this is from the time I found that it was region locked till I unlocked it. Here comes the most frustrating part – Philips wanted me to come down to their shop, just to tap 10 (TEN) keys on my remote to unlock the player. It would just take seconds to accomplish the task, for which I was asked to travel to the other end of the town. Is that what we call customer service!!!
Atlast, I finally got to watch “Sea Wolves” and what a wonderful movie it was. Gregory Peck and Roger Moore were amazing in that movie. Will write about the movie some other time.
For those who have faced a similar problem, here is the hack to make your DVP 3007 to read all region DVDs.
1. Power on the DVP 3007.
2. Bring up the System Menu.
3. Navigate to the Preferences page.
4. Press the following combination of keys on your remote in this order to bring up the secret menu showing the Region Code.
135566.
5. Use the arrow keys on the remote control to change the Region. To make it region free, set the Region code to “0″ (zero).
6. Exit the System Menu.
Source of this hack: http://www.videohelp.com
Hey I guess you can put this in http://www.hackaday.com/ ..super cool man…
Hey Rohith, thanks for that tip. I posted it on http://www.hackaday.com and it has been posted there today.
I just bought a philips 3007 and this little tip helped a great deal! Thanks.
Hey, just wanted to know (1) which Viveks did you purchase the DVP 3007/69 from (I assume it is some Vivek’s in Bangalore only) and (2) What is the price? (3) I believe it has a 12-bit 108 Mhz video DAC, 24-bit 192 kHx audio DAC and also has 5-channel output. Can you please confirm this?
Thanks,
Avinash
Anivash,
I bought mine in Vivek’s on Indiranagar (Bangalore) and that time it was for 3900/-. But I believe now there is some Diwali offer going on where the price is 2990/-. Check out the local retail store.
About the 3rd question, I’ll check and get back to you by today evening.
Regards,
DeeJay
Glad I could help you Parag!!!
Thanks a lot DeeJay. That was indeed helpful. I’ll stand by for your response on my 3rd question. Thanks again.
Avinash
I Just Bought A Phillips Dvp 3005 and tried to unlock it but the player wont goto the prefrences tab…:(
Thanks a ton DeeJay. U know what? I purchased a Philips DVD model DVP 3007/69 couple of days back and was shocked to note that I couldn’t play one of my favorite movies, “Speed 1″ & “Finding NEMO” which I bought in US recently.
But then your solution which I am going to try out soon should make my life happier. Advance thanks once again DeeJay.
Thanks a lot. Will try on the DVP 2007. I’m in Bangalore also.
Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers !!!!!!!!!!!!
OOps. I meant DVP 3007.
By the way this the first link in the google search engine
Samir… I have the same problem with Preferences menu locked. Anyone has any idea how to enable it?
Raamji…What a coincidence… I am also trying “Finding Nemo” bought in US. If you are successful, please let me know
Never mind my previous question. I just had to to pop-out the DVD to enable the preferences menu.
I am enjoying the movie now. Thanks for your help everyone.
Hey Ashok, thanks for the Google info. I didn’t expect it to jump up to the first link so fast!!! I didn’t expect it in the first place at all!!!!
Thanks a lot. I came across this region error for the first time just now (new set). I was worried that there was something wrong with my DVD player. I was able to unlock the region within a matter of seconds thanks to your posting. Good work.
Marvelous. Thanks a lot. It worked just as easy as described. Why do they do this nonsens in the first place. Did unlocking of the Philips DVP 3005 I bought yesterday. Anyone also able to describe the same for Philips 630 and 670 or the brand name Eltax?
Best regards
Ulf, Sweden
Thanks Dee Jay. I live in Brazil and I have many DVDs from USA. I just bought a Philips 3005 and I’l try .
Many thanks for that useful tip – my Philips DVP 3005 now plays my US DVDs in the UK. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much! My Philips 3005 it´s unlocked, plays all DVD regions – Brazil > Da-lhe Grêmio – World Championship
DeeJay, You are a genius…this worked so well for us. Thanks a lot for posting it !!
Hey Thanks a lot Deejay, You are amazing and if it was me I would have just kept quite even if I knew. Its was a great help, I am in Chennai and I know how tough is to get somebody to help you.Just for the new comers, If you cannot get to the preferences page just take out your DVD and then try … Happy viewing
can any body tell how to fastforward vcd/dvd using the remote for dvp3007 dvd.
Abhi,
You can use the left & right arrow buttons on the side of the OK button on the remote.
DeeJay
Thanks a mil!
My Philips DVP 3005 has just been unlocked.
Mark
Dublin, Ireland.
Hey deejay
Thanks a ton!!!
Great ,, It worked for my Philips DVP 3005.
Good going …
vivek
-Hassan
-Karnataka (India)
Awesome, I looked everywhere for this hack and it worked first time from this site. Thanks a lot. *
Hey. Thanks a lot for the information…. I was sooo upset first..now i am able to watch all the movies…
thanks a ton man! u were a party saver! a group of guys had got together at my place for a marathon movie session only to discover that none of the movies were running on my player..as a desperate last effort turned towards google for help which came out with this page!!! thanks a lot..
this one’s dedicated to you..thanks again..
http://absolutelynothingisavailable.blogspot.com/2006/01/amazing-internet-i-think-internet.html
tHANKS A Lot Ur information was of great help and it solved my Philips issue..
Thanks once again..
Dee Jay,
I agree with all the people here. I had just convinced my in-laws to buy a DVD player, so that they could watch my star-trek collection. Imagine my horror when I see “wrong region”. Google search got me to this page, and things are back to normal again. Thanks a mill…
hey guys,
i’ll also unlock my dvp 3007 as soon as i reach home today, thanks for the procedure.
can someone pls tell me some good dvd rental shops in bangalore, preferably around Koramangala area ?
The Cinema Paradiso shop near Sony world in 6th blk is a good shop but they need you to pay 3000 bucks as membership fee,
any other option ?
thx
Hi there!
I’ll try this with the DVP 3007 today and let you know tomorrow. I just have one question, from one of the reply, I could read that it worked for DVP 3005 too! Does this mean that all philips DVD players are likely to respond to this hack?
By the way thanx DeeJay.
Regards,
Shankar.
Hi deejay,
Thanks for the tip man …. I was upset when i found my player doesnt play region1 DVD’s … Now it fine and yesterday i watched my favourite movies …
Shankar,
This hack has been known to work only on DVP 3005/3007 players. If you come across any more players that support this hack, pls do leave a comment here.
Every DVD player will have its own hack per say. You can visit http://www.videohelp.com to have a look at other hacks for other players.
Had the same problem about the preferences page being locked on my new DVP3007 . Popped out the DVD and tried again. And it worked fine!
Tc people
Hi, many thanks for that tip. It works like a dream.
Hi everybody, I am going to purchase a new DVD Player. I just wanted to know about the philips 3007/69. I am in bangalore. This is my first dvd player so want to chose one wisely. could you guys help me out here.
Thanking you in advance
Sundeep
Dear DJ, what others are saying is right. You were the first link when I googled for the hack. Thanks for the same. I did it for my uncle and aunt who live in a small town called Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh. Though I have made it region free, didnt get time to try it out as I was rushing back to Mumbai.What really is surprising is that the hack and the model is not listed in the videohelp website – which otherwise is a very comprehensive site. Anyways, thanks.
Sundeep,
This DVP 3007 doesn’t play DivX/Xvid coded files… you might want to have that feature!!!
DJ, you are a life saver! Came back from Crossword with a DVD which says “wrong region”. After blowing my top I was left wondering whether the shop would take the DVD back if I screamed at them long enough. Anyway, googled for the model number, and got straight to your blog. THANKS!
Alloha, children the world over will sings songs about you for centuries to come. Thanks a ton… Cheers!
hey thanks a ton…now i can see my german dvd
DJ,
thanx a ton for the info, u made my day.
DVP 3007 doesn’t play DivX/Xvid coded files… anyway by which these features can be obtained!!!
e-gards,
LAx
hey dude, i own a philps dvd player (dvp3007). im planning to order some dvds from the us,and obvsly they r not gonna work bcoz of the region code.1) do u think region 1 dvds r gonna work on my player
2)if so how to unlock,is it safe to do so.
do email me dude.im from chennai
dude
you are the MAN
at my friends placetrying to figure out how to fix this trying to watch movies at her place for like ages can finally watch the movies
thanks a lot
rohan
Chennai, India
Thanks, thanks, thanks…works abso grt!!! its super!
Thanks for postg this deejay!
Thanks Dude, I was able to unlock the DVD player to play all the fav movies which my son wants.
Boy, was i happy to find this help! thanks for that! :O)