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Thanks to Whirlybat for his earlier post
I have a Sony BDP-S580. I had bought it under the understanding that it was already DVD multiregion or region free.
After unpacking and setting up, I tried a region 2 disc, all worked OK. Followed by a region 1 disc - error message that disc could not be accessed due to region coding - not a happy bunny !
So I then followed whirlybat's earlier post (the same one I used for my Sony BDP-S470) with an One for All remote URC-3440 to make it multi region. I used the following instructions with the additional leading 0's that whirlybat used for his 7562 remote and the hack worked first time
Quote whirlybat "Ok I worked it out. For the 7562 remote you need to add 00 to the key setting numbers given in the first post"
"They don't appear to have the 7040 model at Argos so this might help somebody" - It helped me
Programming the 7562 OneforAll remote to enable region free playback of DVDs on the Sony BDP-S350
Also programming the URC-3440 remote for the Sony BDP-S580 to enable region free playback of DVDs only.
Quote:
1. Press DVD
2. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
3. Press 000533
4. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
5. Press 994
6. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
7. Press 001891 (this sets key 1 the DVD button flashes twice)
8. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
9. Press 994
10. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
11. Press 002552 (this sets key 2 the DVD button flashes twice)
12. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
13. Press 994
14. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
15. Press 000953 (this sets key 3 the DVD button flashes twice)
16. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
17. Press 994
18. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
19. Press 002214 (this sets key 4 the DVD button flashes twice)
20. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice. .
21. Press 994
22. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
23. Press 000795 (this sets key 5 the DVD button flashes twice)
Done - the remote is now programmed and ready to use
Quote:
1. Now to make your player region free use the Sony remote that came with the player to bring it out of standby and wait while HOME is displayed
2. Make sure there isn't a disc in the machine.
3. Now on the OneforAll remote press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (The blue 24p light on the player will start flashing)
4. Put the player back into standby with the Sony remote
5. Thats it, the next time you turn on the player it will be region free for DVD playback
If the blue 24p light doesnt flash then it hasnt worked, try a new set of batteries and start a fresh
I have a Sony BDP-S580. I had bought it under the understanding that it was already DVD multiregion or region free.
After unpacking and setting up, I tried a region 2 disc, all worked OK. Followed by a region 1 disc - error message that disc could not be accessed due to region coding - not a happy bunny !
So I then followed whirlybat's earlier post (the same one I used for my Sony BDP-S470) with an One for All remote URC-3440 to make it multi region. I used the following instructions with the additional leading 0's that whirlybat used for his 7562 remote and the hack worked first time
Quote whirlybat "Ok I worked it out. For the 7562 remote you need to add 00 to the key setting numbers given in the first post"
"They don't appear to have the 7040 model at Argos so this might help somebody" - It helped me
Programming the 7562 OneforAll remote to enable region free playback of DVDs on the Sony BDP-S350
Also programming the URC-3440 remote for the Sony BDP-S580 to enable region free playback of DVDs only.
Quote:
1. Press DVD
2. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
3. Press 000533
4. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
5. Press 994
6. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
7. Press 001891 (this sets key 1 the DVD button flashes twice)
8. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
9. Press 994
10. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
11. Press 002552 (this sets key 2 the DVD button flashes twice)
12. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
13. Press 994
14. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
15. Press 000953 (this sets key 3 the DVD button flashes twice)
16. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice.
17. Press 994
18. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
19. Press 002214 (this sets key 4 the DVD button flashes twice)
20. Hold the magic button until the DVD button flashes twice. .
21. Press 994
22. Press Magic Key (don't hold)
23. Press 000795 (this sets key 5 the DVD button flashes twice)
Done - the remote is now programmed and ready to use
Quote:
1. Now to make your player region free use the Sony remote that came with the player to bring it out of standby and wait while HOME is displayed
2. Make sure there isn't a disc in the machine.
3. Now on the OneforAll remote press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (The blue 24p light on the player will start flashing)
4. Put the player back into standby with the Sony remote
5. Thats it, the next time you turn on the player it will be region free for DVD playback
If the blue 24p light doesnt flash then it hasnt worked, try a new set of batteries and start a fresh
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