Playstation 3 "NOT" playing DVD

mobike008 · 22nd October 2008, 09:00

Since the recent past i have been renting out DVD's from BigFlix and i am facing a problem when i want to play the DVD through my PS3.

I get an error message saying " Pal video cannot be broadcasted OR the region code is not correct"

Can someone suggest if i can mod the PS3 to ensure that it plays "ALL" types of DVD's?

If yes, how and where to get it done info would be highly appreciated.

yogi1771 · 22nd October 2008, 13:25

Where did u get your Ps3 from if not from India it will not work as it is region locked,and i think there are no mods to make it work.

drvhplyevraftr · 22nd October 2008, 14:21

One of my collegues got his PS2 bought from US modded at
some shop in Prasads Imax complex. May be you can try
there.

StarScream · 22nd October 2008, 14:23

no mods available AFAIK

aggressive_anush · 22nd October 2008, 15:08

Currently there is no way to mod the PS3.
You apparently have a PS3 brought down from the US and PAL/ non region 1 dvds will not work

mobike008 · 22nd October 2008, 16:30

Yes guys, i got it from the States. So there is no way we can play DVD's which are PAL or regions apart from Region 1 on the PS3?

sixthsense · 22nd October 2008, 16:37

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Yes guys, i got it from the States. So there is no way we can play DVD's which are PAL or regions apart from Region 1 on the PS3?

I had this issue with my sony dvd player that i bought from US... there is only one solution..to make a DVD backup using CloneDVD or other software which removes the region code makes the backed up DVD Region free. You can then play it on your player.

mobike008 · 22nd October 2008, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixthsense

I had this issue with my sony dvd player that i bought from US... there is only one solution..to make a DVD backup using CloneDVD or other software which removes the region code makes the backed up DVD Region free. You can then play it on your player.

Man, its too much of a trouble. Plus, that wont work for rental DVD's, i will be spending more time cloning a DVD than watching it

I will just buy a new DVD player.

Mods, please close this thread, thank you!

nitrous · 22nd October 2008, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike

I will just buy a new DVD player.

BESHT solution!

Even reegular DVD players are region locked from the factory.But, you can ask the showroom guys to unlock it for you.

22nd October 2008, 09:00	#1
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,696 Thanked: 14,809 Times View My Garage	Playstation 3 "NOT" playing DVD Since the recent past i have been renting out DVD's from BigFlix and i am facing a problem when i want to play the DVD through my PS3. I get an error message saying " Pal video cannot be broadcasted OR the region code is not correct" Can someone suggest if i can mod the PS3 to ensure that it plays "ALL" types of DVD's? If yes, how and where to get it done info would be highly appreciated.
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22nd October 2008, 13:25	#2
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	Where did u get your Ps3 from if not from India it will not work as it is region locked,and i think there are no mods to make it work.
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22nd October 2008, 14:21	#3
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 331 Thanked: 57 Times	One of my collegues got his PS2 bought from US modded at some shop in Prasads Imax complex. May be you can try there.
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22nd October 2008, 14:23	#4
StarScream Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Noida/Delhi Posts: 1,263 Thanked: 665 Times	no mods available AFAIK
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22nd October 2008, 15:08	#5
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	Currently there is no way to mod the PS3. You apparently have a PS3 brought down from the US and PAL/ non region 1 dvds will not work
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22nd October 2008, 16:30	#6
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,696 Thanked: 14,809 Times View My Garage	Yes guys, i got it from the States. So there is no way we can play DVD's which are PAL or regions apart from Region 1 on the PS3?
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