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My mate just came back from america and has 2 sony dvd players, one a recorder, the other just a player.They are region one does anybody know how to fix it so it can play our region dvd's.Model numbers RDR-GX315 AND DVP-NC665P.Any help would be really great.

In past experience, google the model number and "change region" shoudl point to the solution.

Seems they don't like to give out to much info. But thanks SMAC.

You could try here: http://www.videohelp.com/

They should have info on those units that may help there.

On closer inspection, you can get a hack for this one but it requires a pocket PC with infra-red sending capabilities (I am fairly certain all pocket PC's have IR, so that shouldn't be a problem).

If you know someone who has one of those, then head here:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/sony-rdr-gx315/5947

If you don't know anyone with a pocket PC, not sure what the options are as SONY state on their site that this model is not changeable - meaning they are unlikely to be of any help.

bundy wrote:They are region one

Al,sorry to be the bearer of ill tidings but I think your mate is knackered.
Region 1 is NTSC only while the video standard here (Region 4) is PAL. A region 4 machine CAN play both NTSC and PAL discs while a region 1 player is set to play only NTSC discs and this is not hackable as it has nothing to do with region coding. An analogy might be like trying to find a hack to allow your turntable to play dvds.
The irony is a region 4 machine sold in this country,by law has to be region hackable via its remote or its control display,(something to do with restraint of trade,but not the case with region 1 players).

Thanks kahuna me old mate,you could be right have tried most things.Good luck to PHFC.