Diamond Vision DVD Player Region-free Hack and Review

Posted on January 23rd, 2010

This review and regionless hack applies to the following DVD / MP3 / CD player: Diamond Vision DVDV807-03. The DVD player’s manual also includes instructions for the DVDV807-04 model, so most of this information should apply to it as well.

Whether you intend to watch foreign language videos in order to learn a new language, or because some titles are not available where you live, DVDs from another region will probably be unplayable on your current DVD player. However, a DVD machine can often be converted (hacked) to a different region via a remote control sequence or firmware upgrade. Sometimes you can even buy customized chips to modify the hardware.

The simplest and least expensive way to hack a DVD player is to find a cheap unit that can be fine-tuned via a remote control sequence. That is what this article is all about.

The Diamond Vision DVDV 807-3 player is front-loading. It proved itself to be reliable during my testing. There are a couple of annoyances, however:

1.) The DVD-spinning mechanism tends to be a little loud (minor inconvenience).

2.) If you try to operate STOP, OPEN, and PLAY buttons too quickly, the player sometimes locks up. Powering down and restarting always resets the player successfully.

The region-free hack works as follows:

1.) Turn on the power and wait until the ‘NO DISC’ message appears, then press OPEN/CLOSE on the unit itself to open the door of the DVD player

2.) On the remote control, press SETUP. A menu will appear onscreen.

3.) Enter the following number sequence via remote: 1 3 8 9

4.) A different menu will appear. Your cursor should now be sitting in a box with the current region displayed. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys on the remote control to display a specific region’s numerical code, or select ’0′ (regionless).

5.) Press ENTER and then SETUP to exit.

6.) Your DVD player will now play DVDs from other regions. The code only has to be entered once. Powering down will not cause the Diamond Vision to lose its region-free setting. An added plus: it automatically senses PAL/NTSC signals.

According to videohelp.com, this region hack will also work with many other Diamond Vision DVD players.

This unit is a pretty standard economy DVD player. You can usually find it for well under $50 in most Wal-Marts. It is approximately 9 inches wide by 10 inches deep, and the remote control is a little nicer and bigger than what comes with a lot of discount DVD units.

This machine provides several types of video and audio output:

1.)Y/Pb, Cb/Pr, Cr

2.) RCA

3.) S-Video

For a budget player, it certainly is a bargain, considering the capabilities.

*Note: You can determine the region code for any DVD by looking at the packaging. You might see something that looks like a button with a globe in the background and a large number. The DVD may specifically state something like ‘Region 1′. If no code is shown, it may be regionless right out of the box. Some older titles, budget productions, or remakes of older films often do not have any region protection added.

Current region codes on commercial titles range from 1 to 6.

It’s a good move if you decide to purchase this unit. You should definitely get your money’s worth.

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How To Make A Smart Choice With Our DVD Players Review

Posted on January 16th, 2010

The technology for dvd players has been around long enough now that it has matured and most dvd players on the market these days can be considered quality units with solid, useful features. But some are better than others. We decide to review dvd players that are available today and see which ones offer the best value for the buck.

If you read most independent reviews of dvd players these days it becomes apparent that the top manufacturers including Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba and Apex all produce excellent quality equipment that perform consistently well. However one trend becomes apparent though. Many dvd players are sold with DVI(digital visual interface) or HDMI(high-definition multimedia interface) as an alternative to the composite and S-video connections commonly seen on dvd players in the past. The difference is supposed to be that the DVI and HDMI connections are straight digital to digital connections when used with HDTVs, whereas the digital signal is converted to analog for transmission through a S-video and composite video cable and then converted back to digital on HDTVs. This is supposed to provide cleaner video since it avoids the conversions between analog and digital.

However many consumer reviewers report that the difference just isn’t all that apparent and may not be worth paying the extra money for the DVI or HDMI connections. So most people can actually do just fine with most conventionally priced dvd players on the market instead.

Here are a few models that have scored well in many dvd player reviews:

1. A very popular and inexpensive dvd player is the Pioneer DV-578A. It is a progressive scan player which has a component video output for improved video performance and a built in Dolby 5.1 surround sound decoder. It also is capable of playing various DVD formats including DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and both CD-R and CD-RW as well. It’s a high quality versatile single disc player that would do a great job in any home entertainment setup. Cost – around $100.

2. The JVC XV-N510B is another dvd player in this single disc category that rates very highly on many consumer dvd player reviews. It also can use component video outputs for better video display, supports both Dolby and DTS 5.1 surround sound as well as virtual surround sound for those that have only a two speaker system, and features audio dynamic range control to help limit excessively loud sounds. It also displays practically all DVD disc formats that you could use even including DVD-RAM. Cost – around $120.

When you read a dvd player rating here on the web or elsewhere you often see these two models listed very highly and given excellent reviews. So why pay more for features that don’t really offer more value? By choosing models like the ones mentioned above and their counterparts you can get great performance and great value in the same package.

Find out more about the best portable dvd player and portable dvd player reviews by visiting our Home Theater website.

Aiptek Dv5900 5mp Pocket Digital Camcorder Review

Posted on January 5th, 2010

Home recording has made large strides in terms of portability, as we are seeing new entries into the home camcorder market, but none so great as the recent moves that have made the aiptek dv5900 4mp mpeg4 pocket digital camcorder one of the best reviewed and revealed cameras. With today’s growing viral internet market, comedy timing, and creative recording devices, getting your hands on a pocket digital camcorder might make or break a world class video.

Never before have you been able to share your recordings with so many people so fast. With the rise of viral videos, youtube, and many other video sharing sites, you can now upload your video and share it with people across the world immediately. Before these modern days, you would have to make sure you had an empty tape to record on, and then you had to work through some cumbersome software to try and get your videos to your friends and families. With the easy to use aiptek dv5900 4mp mpeg4 pocket digital camcorder, you can now record videos digitally in mpeg4 format, a universal video codec that will take your videos to the next level.

If portability is what you’re after, this is going to solve all your problems. With technology getting smaller and easier to travel with, you can now be first on the scene with a video camera, and be first to upload it for the masses! That’s right, you can not only be on the scene, ready to roll with a moments notice, you can also easily transfer your videos in the preferred format for distribution. With the aiptek dv5900 4mp mpeg4 pocket digital camcorder, you not only get easy to use basic functions, you also get the portability that will get you to move forward in the video sector online.

If you get yourself a new aiptek dv5900 4mp mpeg4 pocket digital camcorder, you also can take advantage of the built in four megapixel camera with standard flash, strobe, macro lens, and if you’re in a hurry and want to see what you’ve recorded check out the 1.5 inch tft color lcd display, and move on. That’s right, you can get photos and not worry about running out of room with internal flash memory, and if you need more room take advantage of the external SD slot that will let you get gain more room for our photos and videos.

Take advantage of this pocket camcorder and you will find yourself with a great deal. The aiptek dv5900 4mp mpeg4 pocket digital camcorder is not going to break the bank at all, and people have been raving about how low cost and high quality this portable camcorder really is. If you’re looking for a highly durable, inexpensive, portable camera, you’re going to be in love with this one. The market is saturated with different brands and cameras, trying to push inferior cameras, and that’s unfortunate because the aiptek dv5900 4mp mpeg4 pocket digital camcorder is high class living, at a low cost entry point. High quality, portability, and top notch functionality are the three things that you can count on with this premiere camcorder.

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A Digital Camcorders Review – What You Should Know Before You Buy

Posted on December 16th, 2009

There has been such rapid changes and improvements in the field of camcorders over the last ten years or so that it may be confusing when you start looking to buy one today. There are a handful of competing formats that you should be aware of and know what they mean before you buy. So here is a digital camcorders review on what you should know before you buy:

* First of all the old bulky VHS camcorders of yesteryear are gone. They have given way to much improved versions that are lighter, smaller and produce much better video. However, you can still use VHS tapes for playback if you choose a VHS-C type of camcorder. This is an analog camcorder that records to tape that can be used in a VCR but the tape itself is small and compact to eliminate the big bulk of the old VHS camcorders, Once you record the video, you just place it into an adapter that lets you pop it into the VCR just as you would with any movie and view your video. Although they are small and compact, these are some of the most inexpensive camcorders that are available today and can be had for just a couple hundred dollars at many places both online and offline.

* 8mm camcorders also record to tape but the tapes are even smaller than those used by VHS-C camcorders. The disadvantage is that you can not play them through the VCR, but you can connect the camcorder straight to the TV and play it that way. Hi8 camcorders are just more advanced, better quality versions of an 8mm camcorder that produces the very best picture and sound that you can get this side of digital itself.

* Digital camcorders – These are currently the most expensive camcorders available but they are also becoming surprisingly more affordable too as time goes on. They record video images in digital format which allows them to be much more vivid and sharp, and the sound is vastly improved over the old analog camcorders. Because everything is recorded digitally there is no loss of detail when copies are made and this is a big advantage for some. Of course digital files themselves would take up huge amounts of disk space, so most digital camcorders still record to tape for the extra storage space capacity that tapes offer. The miniDV category of digital camcorders is extremely small and records to tapes that are even smaller than 8mm, while still recording hours worth of video at a time.

So many people think that all camcorders they find are now digital camcorders, but as this digital camcorders review indicates, you can still run across a lot of analog camcorders out there as well, and they are usually easily spotted by their lower price. If they will do the job for you, that may be all you need. But if you want the best audio and video possible consider either the miniDV or the 8mm digital camcorder instead.

Find out more about digital camcorders review and cannon camcorders by visiting our Home Theater website.

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