Posted by Lobster on 01/19/06 07:37

Joseph Kewfi wrote:
>>Why, does that effect whether I can use my pens or not... ;-)
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> Nope, just thinking of buying one is all. Is it unlocked by code?
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Yes, extremely easily. Found a hack via Google - ie think it was on
www.videohelp.com. A few keypresses on the remote brought up a hidden
menu in the setup software. Bit of a joke IMHO, all this region encoding!

David





> "Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>Joseph Kewfi wrote:
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>>>>Just swapped my old VCR for a DVD recorder (LiteOn LVW 5006)
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>>>Is it region free for playback ?
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>>Well, it is now!
>>Why, does that effect whether I can use my pens or not... ;-)
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>>David
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>>>"Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>Just swapped my old VCR for a DVD recorder (LiteOn LVW 5006) which I
>>>>intend to use primarily for the same purpose, ie time-shifting TV
>>>>programmes.
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>>>>With the VCR I had about 20-odd tapes with plastic labels on the front,
>>>>which I would write on with a water-soluble marker, then wipe off after
>>>>I'd watched the programme, for recycling the tape.
>>>>
>>>>Any reason why I can't apply the same strategy to DVD+RWs? I see you
>>>>can buy expensive DVD/CD writer pens - are these really necessary? (and
>>>>presumably they'd need more than a wet fingertip to erase?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>David
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