Posted by Justin on 10/09/05 20:34

jayembee wrote on [Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:43:31 GMT]:
> "Franklin Hummel" <hummel@world.std.com> wrote:
>> And will it play PAL DVDs after the hack?
>
> The Philips 642 DVD player can be made region-free through a simple
> remote command. And, yes, it plays PAL DVDs after the hack. It also
> displays anamorphic PAL DVDs properly, and plays VCDs, SVCDs,
> and DivX/XviD-encoded files, as well. You can get one for $70 or
> less at Target, Wal-Mart, or similar stores (more specifically, I bought
> one of our two 642s at the Target near Wellington Circle).
>
>> And since I am not very trusting now, how can I be sure this hack
>> will WORK for me?
>
> Because it works for everyone else who's tried it?

What's the quality like on these, btw? Better than the Cyberhome models
that let you do region free and PAL?

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