With the DVD region system, it is possible to control which DVD movies could be played on which DVD players. It was the DVD censorship between countries that implemented the code system where DVDs of one code could not be played on DVDs players meant for a different code. So to overcome this problem, there are now code free DVD systems that are capable of playing DVD discs having any code. With these DVD systems, it can also be possible to play PAL DVD discs on NTSC television and vice versa.
There are two options for modifying a DVD player so that it becomes a code free DVD system; the first option is to modify the firmware in the DVD player with the insertion of a special DVD disc. This disc is what changes the method in which the DVD reads region codes. Of the two options, this is the least expensive method but also the least reliable method of modification.
This is because, this type of code free DVD systems results in irregularities with the player. You also have to spend lots of time changing menu settings using the remote control before and after watching your DVD. This is because the codes are changed manually with this operation where there is also a possibility of the region free modification periodically slipping back to normal operation with time. With this, there is the possibility of your finding the message 'Does not recognize disc' or 'Region not recognized' or 'Operation Prohibited' on the player when the player does not recognize DVDs from other regions.
The second method of modifying a DVD player into a code free DVD system is by the modification of the hardware system. This is comparatively, the more reliable option of the two options. It is however also a bit more expensive than the previous option as the DVD player is actually 're-chipped' using a different chipset.
In addition to this, the modification process here takes more time. However in the end, the extra time and money that is spent in creating the code free DVD system is justified. This is because it is now possible to use the DVD system to effortlessly play DVDs from anywhere in the world on the system without any problems.
With the re-chipping of the DVD system, you only have to plug in and play any DVD you want on the modified code free DVD system. There is no need at all of changing menu settings of the DVD system with the remote control as the internal hardware is doing all this work. With time, these DVD players work very well, especially if the hardware chipset is of good quality.
The internet provides practically hundreds of models of region free DVD players for you to choose from. When choosing your code free DVD systems, it is better to choose the Region Free DVDs with World Clad or ICOS chip set modifications as they also perform PAL to NTSC conversions and vice versa if required.
John Dulaney is an international traveler and an expert in overseas audio video equipment and cell phone communications when traveling abroad. His website http://www.Planetomni.com, offers Code Free DVD players for all your multisystem audio and video needs. Tel. # 800-514-2984
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