bought the wrong bluray dvds

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:43 pm

i thought i would be clever and by the die hard complete set on bluray to play on my ps3 from amazon.com got charged

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:48 am

All you need to do is find a crack for the PS3 so that it plays DVD's from any region....just like you might do with a normal DVD player.

I think for PS3 you have to have a MODCHIP and that unlocks the player to not only play any game bought from anywhere in the world but hi-def bluray films too

http://www.ps3modchip.info/

http://modchip.com/

But the alternative is......as there isn't a MODCHIP made yet for the PS3....

......This last one http://ps3-evolution.dcemu.co.uk/-ps3-p ... 63627.html has the links for the software that you need to download (all the drivers and unlocking tool called Infectus), a tutorial video and written tutorial. The process involves flashing some of the chips on your PS3, and so long as you feel comfortable doing that via a USB cable from your PS3 to your PC (very similar to flashing your PC motherboard or car ECU

) you should be away.

So....don't give away your films, have a read of the above links and why not try out the mod so you can watch all your import DVD's and play all the import games you like

:D

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:05 am

Kev

dumbass

Modchips and the like are all well and good but the law sees these products as illegal, hence no high street store offering it as a valid service.

Import games will play anyway or at least everyone I have tried does.

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:21 pm

thanks for your help mate i will have a look at the links but i am not overly confident about messing about with it

certainly if its going to mess my warrenty up if i am found out and with the amount of updates sony keep chucking at us it wont be long :oops:

thanks your your advice stu :-D :-D

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:37 pm

The very first PS3 consoles that came to the UK were UK specific. It's not until a little while back that they decided to start shipping unlocked PS3's to the UK, the same consoles the rest of the world gets, in an attempt to stop people modding their machines with modchips or software hacks.

If you have one of the early UK PS3's you cannot play import games or films or backups of either kind

Stu.....Does yours play import BluRay film DVD's?? If so....How old is it??

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:41 pm

I own one of the first PS3's brought into the UK and it does play import games. It will not play import movies unless the manufacturer has chosen not to lock the film. (Some firms state they are region 1 but the films still play regardless)

I own one of 17 PlayStation 3 'Tier 1' dealerships in the UK so I do speak with some authority

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:36 pm

stuartstaples wrote:I own one of the first PS3's brought into the UK and it does play import games. It will not play import movies unless the manufacturer has chosen not to lock the film. (Some firms state they are region 1 but the films still play regardless)

I own one of 17 PlayStation 3 'Tier 1' dealerships in the UK so I do speak with some authority

is mine one of the first ones stu? as i must of bought it off you over a year ago now :-D

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:32 pm

Yes Kev it was one of the first ones. Released in March of this year

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:04 pm

stuartstaples wrote:Yes Kev it was one of the first ones. Released in March of this year

nice one thanks, so i can play any region games just not any region blurays

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:22 pm

All the Bloggs i read said the early UK PS3's wouldn't play anything out of region.

Clearly not then...say's our resident PS3 expert 'Stu the video dude'

Stu....What about the software hacks for playing import BluRay Films. Would you advise against them ??

I'm always interested in hearing the experts view :thumb: