Question Samsung UBD-K8500 region free advice

[happychappy]

Hi all

After setting up my Samsung UBD-K8500 DVD player its suddenly occurred to me that it won't play reg1 DVDs, I have tried to hack the machine to reg 0 but gave been unsuccessful with this advice:-

DVD Region Hack for SAMSUNG UBD-K8500/XU

Does anyone on here know if what I would like to do can actually be done?

I understand the multi region capability would, most likey, be for DVDs only and not Blu Rays/UHD discs (I believe UHD discs to be region free ATM?) but as I have quite a few rare and music reg 1 DVDs I still wish to be able to play them.

I would love the answer to be a yes and a trusted and used link to a hack would be the ideal soloution, however I would also be up for a chip change (if that's what it's called these days?) if the cost was not prohibitive.

Thanks

 

[happychappy]

Following some research I have found this:-

Multiregion mod service for Samsung UBDK8500, BDJ7500 - Multiregionmagic The Home Of Multi Region UHD 4K, Blu-Ray & DVD

Are Multiregionmagic a recommended company?

Has anyone has this done to their Samsung UHD player?

All ok?

From memory I used a company in Peterborough a number of years back to make a Sony player region free, wondering if these are the same people?

Any input would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[kitschcamp]

After setting up my Samsung UBD-K8500 DVD player its suddenly occurred to me that it won't play reg1 DVDs, I have tried to hack the machine to reg 0 but gave been unsuccessful with this advice:-

I did that a while back, and it did actually work. However, I did program the steps into my Harmony remote so it ran as a macro rather than having to press all the buttons myself. This worked on an Australian version of the machine.

 

[happychappy]

Perhaps it works on certain region players and not others?

Has anyone successfully managed to zero region a UK version for DVDs?

The zero region Blu Ray is not so important for me as I have none.

 

[LV426]

I believe Multi Region Magic are reliable enough, and yes, they are in Peterborough.

 

[happychappy]

Ouch, £169 courier collection and return

Or

£150 if you drop off and collect


Multiregion mod service for Samsung UBDK8500, BDJ7500 - Multiregionmagic The Home Of Multi Region UHD 4K, Blu-Ray & DVD

 

[LV426]

Yes, but that's for a full BD & DVD mod - which is a hardware modification, hence the price.

The modification for this unit allows you to switch between Blu-Ray Regions A, B & C using your exiting remote control, Regular DVD's are selected automatically 1-6 , All RCE Compatible.

(my bolding). Even units sold pre-modified carry a premium of £100-£150 vs unmodded boxes and that's typical of suppliers in general.

It doesn't appear that mrm offers a DVD-only mod for Samsungs; possibly that's because it can be simply "hacked" using some sequence of remote commands.

 

[happychappy]

Sadly, the words, simply and hacked don't seem to sit well with each other in my experience.

 

[Tarquinton]

Has anyone got the DVD region hack / code to work in the UK?

 

[happychappy]

I never did manage after many many attempts.

 

[Tarquinton]

Okay, if I make any headway I'll let everyone know.

 

[happychappy]

Please do.

 

[RoDanny]

I did that a while back, and it did actually work. However, I did program the steps into my Harmony remote so it ran as a macro rather than having to press all the buttons myself. This worked on an Australian version of the machine.

How can contact you?

 

[simonlewis]

How can contact you?

Click on user name then click on start a conversation.

 

[RoDanny]

Click on user name then click on start a conversation.

i don't find button (link) for starting conversation...
please give me more detail...

Thank you

 

[kitschcamp]

How can contact you?

That was a while back and I no longer have the machine, I’ve since upgraded to a Panasonic. I can’t even remember where I got the instructions from now.

 

[Tarquinton]

I tried and tried to get a hack for mine in the UK (buying tv remotes) but non of the methods worked. So in the end I sent my unit to www.mrmdvd.com who did a chip mod and now it plays anything.