Multi-Region Hacks for Sampo DVD-560

Quick Overview
The hack listed below is non-destructive, and will not invalidate your players warranty. To perform the correct sequence of steps you will only need access to your players front panel and its remote control. Always make sure that the drive tray is empty before following the procedure listed below.

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How to convert your Sampo DVD-560 player into a multi-region compatible machine Note this hack also works on the Sampo DVD-520, DVD-620, Encore DV-450, X-Wave LB-900, Apex AD-600A and Afreey LD-2020 and LD-2060 amongst others To convert this player to Multi-Region on newer firmware 1. Press the Setup button on your remote control 2. Press the buttons 3, 8, 8, 8 and 3 on your remote control 3. You will now enter the hidden setup page, and can change the player to any Region or set it to Region Free. To convert this player to Multi-Region if the above does not work 1. Press the Setup button on your remote control 2. Press the buttons 3, 7, 7, 7 and 4 on your remote control 3. You will now enter the hidden setup page, and can change the player to any Region or set it to Region Free. To change the video output format between PAL and NTSC 1. Press the Setup button on your remote control 2. Press the buttons 7, 2, 5, 5 and 5 on your remote control 3. You should now be able to change the output between PAL, NTSC and Auto. To disable Macrovision on this player 1. Press the Setup button on your remote control 2. Press the buttons 5, 9, 0, 4, 1 and 9 on your remote control 3. You will now enter the hidden setup page, and can turn Macrovision off and also disable CSS To see what version of the firmware your player is using on later models 1. Press the Setup button on your remote control 2. Press the buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on your remote control 3. You should now see the firmware version date. To see what version of the firmware your player is using on earlier models 1. Press the Setup button on your remote control 2. Press the buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 on your remote control 3. You should now see the firmware version date. To convert this player to Multi-Region on older firmware 1. Press the Setup button on your remote control 2. Using the onscreen menu, select the Preferences option 3. Press the Still/Step button on your remote control 4. Press the Prev button on your remote control 5. Press the Next button on your remote control 6. You will now enter the hidden setup page, and can change the player to any Region or set it to Region Free. You can also disable Macrovision from this menu

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