Philips DVP-642

Guys,

I have read all reviews about this player. It has got both positive and negative aspects

Positives

1. Plays nearly all formats (not .mov and Qpel Divx)

   
   




2. Fully Firmware upgradable - a computer insdie. very few ppl know about this. Its amazing with a CDR you can upgrade the players firmware

   
   




3. It rocks if you can use the proper connectivity

   
   




4. The remote has too many hidden features. few ppl know about that.

   
   

Region Hack

1. Open the Tray

   
   




2. Press the following key in succession

   
   




3. 7, 8, 9, OK and 0. (0 is for all regions, specify any other if u likebut 0 will play all damn disc)

   
   




4. You will see a 0 on your screen once you do it (or any number you press as the region code.

   
   




5. Voila . go ahead and put any region disc.

   
   

Cons

1. Not one of the best Progressive scan players. The best ones anyway will cost more than 10k. so whats the deal?

   
   




2. FF and RW slow compared to others

   
   

Let me know if the region hack works.