Posted by Sudy Nim on 01/29/07 17:40

"dvdlibra" <alan.wilson9@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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> "Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
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> >I have an old Panasonic portable DVD player model L-10 that I would
> > like to operate on region 1. At one time it did work on all
regions
> > but is now locked on region 2. Apparently the 12C508 microchip
chip is
> > bad or the firmware needs to be flashed. Anyone know were I can
> > download firmware? My search has been unproductive. TIA.
> >
> >
> hi, these need to be chipped... there is no software solution.
Chipmaster at
> dvd library uk
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>
Thank you for the reply Alan. I found this at an Amateur Radio Flea
Market, purchased it as is for $15 US. The techronics mulitmod manual
was included and it was modified with the Microchip Chip 12C508 from
www.techtronics.com, which appears to be out of this business? I'm no
expert but have some knowledge of electronics. I presume the chip is
bad as a region 1 DVD will play without the chip. The chip is readily
available but without the firmware it is useless to replace it. I'll
just cut my losses and use it as a CD player or burn a DVD if I get
desperate. I appreciate your taking time to help.

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