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| Samsung DVD-C500 | 13 user region code/hacks | March 12, 2012 | Post region code/hack comment | |
 Region code hack posted by Organensis, November 17 2010:I have a DVD-C500 purchased in zone 1, and got inspired by the postings on DVD-C550 and DVD-P191 which I expected should be fairly similar to the one I need. Well, I did manage to get to the famous grid, but none of the code combinations worked for me. My original setting is 3, 8, 19, 21, 22, 24. I've tried to add 9 and removed the other numbers gradually till I was only left with 9 and 24; to no avail. Suggestions welcome... | ||||
| Region code hack posted by AtypicalJohn, December 18 2010: Confirm Organensis' comment above, the hack for the Samsung C550 will not work on this DVD. FYI I tried a hack for another Samsung player on my region 1 C500 (can't remember the exact one), and it changed the video output such that nothing would appear on my TV screen. This could have effectively killed my player but... Lesson: BEFORE applying unconfirmed hacks, carefully copy down the player's original status/number matrix. I did, and was able to get my machine back to original condition by keying the remote "blind" i.e. nothing on screen to guide me. | ||||
| Region code hack posted by JIMMYJAZZ2, December 22 2010: need to play region 2 | ||||
| Region code hack posted by frisbee42, January 15 2011: Ok, I've been reading about this a bit. I have a region 1 Samsung DVD-C500 that I bought and would like to play region 2 discs with. I tried the DVD-C550 hack that gets the "grid" screen up: (with no disc) Repeat, Fast reverse (below disc menu button), next chapter, fast forward, previous chapter, play. This brings up the grid. The default highlighted numbers on mine were: 3,8,19,21,22,24 After a considerable amount of fooling around I discovered that the first number determines the region, and numbers 8 and 24 are not necessary for normal play. So 3,19,21 is sufficient to set to region 1. For 2,19,21 works for region 2. They're mutually exclusive, however, so I have to change the code each time if i want to go between region 1 and region 2 discs. Kind of a pain but manageable. I still haven't figured out to make it truly region free, but this is at least a step in the right direction - my guess is for playing discs from other regions just experiment with changing the first number. Hope that helps some. Customer service from Samsung is terrible, I called a few times and each time they insisted that there was no way to change the region. | ||||
| Region code hack posted by Kipstone, February 06 2011: Samsung DVD C500 Trying to follow the hack info from frisbee42 but cannot find as to how to enter all the relevant commands to bring up the matrix to change the region. - What screen do you start from on the DVD? - Which is the "next chapter" and "previous chapter" buttons? - What do you use to change the number on the remote? Forgive the ignorance - this is the first time I have attempted this. Thanks | ||||
| Region code hack posted by frisbee42, March 25 2011: Kipstone - to open the grid, key in the following sequence on your remote: The "Repeat" button (not the one with A-B on it), the "fast reverse" button (two arrows to the left on the button), the "next chapter" button (two arrows to the right with a line at the end), the "fast forward" button (two arrows to the right), the "previous chapter" button (two arrows to the left with a line at the end) and play. Make sure you do this without the tray closed and no disc in and it should work. | ||||
| Region code hack posted by Milesy, April 06 2011: Having searched everywhere for a hack for this DVD player I stumbled across the Samsung c350 hack and tried that - Success ! Here is a repost of the hack for the c350 a. Start the DVD with no disc. b. Wait for "No Disc" message to appear on the screen. c. Use the remote for the following steps: 1. Click the Repeat (not the Repeat A/B) button located next to the Disc Menu button. 2. Click the Fast Rewind button << 3. Click the Next Chapter button >>| 4. Click the Fast Forward button >> 5. Click the Prev Chapter button |<< 6. Click the Play button >|| d. If you did it right, a grid of numbers will appear on the screen, some of them will be highlighted and some not. e. Write down the highlighted numbers in case you need to restore original settings: For region #1 the numbers are: 3,8,19,21,22,24 f. To change to Region #2, use the circle/arrow keys (those that encircle the ENTER button) to make sure the following numbers are highlighted: 2,8,19,21,22,24 and to make sure the number 3 is no longer highlighted. Basically, you will only be highlighting #2 and un-highlighting #3 I, Play button >|| h. The DVD will automatically turn itself off. i. Start it back up and enjoy. NOTE: The DVD will no longer play Region 1 DVDs unless you change the codes back using the same steps as above. To now change to region 0: A. Start the DVD with no disc. b. Wait for "No Disc" message to appear on the screen. c. Use the remote for the following steps: 1. Click the Repeat (not the Repeat A/B) button located next to the Disc Menu button. 2. Click the Fast Forward button >> 3. Click the Fast Rewind button << 4. Click the Fast Forward button >> 5. Click the Up Button /\ 6. Click the Down Button \/ You should see the little 0 pop up on the right corner. Turn your player off- Turn it back on and play any DVD! | ||||
| Region code hack posted by SpinnerMan, June 25 2011: I can confirm that Milesy's codes worked for me. I have a region 1 bought in the US. Make sure to change to Region 2 before trying to change to Region 0 (region-free) or it won't work. I tried to skip the Region 2 step and go straight to region-free with no luck. Thanks for help! | ||||
| Region code hack posted by raq, July 05 2011: Bravo! Milesy's codes and directions worked perfectly. Special thanks for the very clear instructions and descriptions of control buttons on remote - this was my first hacking operation and it worked on the first attempt! | ||||
| Region code hack posted by Kipstone, August 11 2011: Thanks so much for the great and detailed information - this worked perfectly foe me and I am far from being technically proficient!!!! | ||||
| Region code hack posted by dianeellen, January 04 2012: Can confirm the region code hack posted by Milesy on April 06, 2011 still works perfectly on a Samsung DVD-C500 just purchased at BestBuy in NY. Using the remote I followed Milesy's instructions. One thing to note is that on my remote the "Play" button is a triangle |> that points to the right (it's next to the "Stop" button that is a square), everything else was the same though. I appreciate the detailed instructions. I was a bit nervous at the two step process (changing from Region 1 to 2 and then changing from Region 2 to 0), but it was easy and now I can play all my DVDs from the UK and elsewhere. Thank you! | ||||
| Region code hack posted by sharrrri, January 23 2012: My Samsung c500 | ||||
| Region code hack posted by Tam Fu Wing, March 12 2012: Has anyone experienced the problem that the "grid" never appears again after it's done it once? I implemented a hack (removing all numbers from the grid except "9") which made the player get stuck in Region 1. Nothing I do will bring up the grid again. | ||||
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