Regionhack for all Philips DVD players
The good news is that this hack works (should work) with all known firmwares and models. Also other good news is that this hack supports all regions. In other words: After entering the code, you can play any disc from any region. The best news about this hack is that RCE protected discs should be no problem!!
The bad news is that you need a special remote to use it. That's the only bad news ;)

If you want to know if the hack has been used on your DVD model, click here.

How the hack works
First you have to issue a special IR command RC6, codeset 4, key 235 (decimal). Then the rest of the code should be entered normally. So the code is

RC6 code 222 222 005 255 PLAY

You can send the RC6 command using a certain type of programmable remote control. If you want to know if it can be done using your programmable remote, you'll have to find out yourself. I don't have the means and time to find out if a certain type can be used or not. The ones I know the RC6 command works with, are listed here.

• OneForAll (URC7560) 
• OneForAll (URC4300)
• Palm (V)
• Philips Pronto
• Philips SBC RU880

OneForAll (URC7560) (many thanks to Allan Verth)
The RC6,4,235 code is can be sent using a OneForAll universal remote. To do so:

• The remote should be set up to control the DVD (setup code 0539). 
• Then press the DVD button
• Press the Magic button
• Press 085. After the 085 the familiar dashes on the front panel display should appear.
• And now enter the code (if you want, you can do that with the standard remote): 

222 222 005 255 followed by PLAY

OneForAll 6 (URC4300) (many thanks to Kevin Morris)
The RC6,4,235 code is can be sent using a OneForAll universal remote. To do so:

This Remote does not do DVD commands natively. I (that means Kevin) was about to buy a One4All with the DVD button when I remembered the One4All website does remote downloading. So....I found there is a way to change the AUX2 button to DVD button. 

1. Goto www.oneforall.com. Select the European English site
2. Click on "Product Support" at top of page
3. Click on "Universal Remote Controls"
4. Click on "One for All 6 "....at bottom of page
5. Click on "Internet Download"
6. You need to Register to gain access, takes 30 secs, password arrives in mail
7. Click "Next" at bottom of page
8. Select from "Laser Disk Players" --> "Phillips -1" (This is what contains the Phillips DVD codes)
9. Click "Submit" at bottom of page
10. Follow instruction on screen on how to program your remote
11. Click "Next"
12. This page tells you how to "test" which code will work
13. My Phillips 710 was the "7" key
14. Bingo, now the remote can be used to program the RC6

Palm (V) (many thank to RsstX)
You don't have a One4All remote? Are you a Palm owner? Well, in that case this is your lucky day. Using the famous OmniRemote software from Pacific Neo-Tek it is possible to use the code. OmniRemote is the application changing the Palm into a programmable remote control.
Using the correct pdb file, which can be downloaded here, it is possible to use the RC6 code. When you use the pdb file, you will see a Omniremote screen with the "secret" key. Press the "secret" key to change the DVD player's display into the famous dashes. You can now enter the code with the standard remote:

222 222 005 255 followed by PLAY

Philips Pronto (many thanks to Paul Woertman)
You don't have a One4All or Palm (V)? Then you can use the Philips Pronto. 

Connect the Pronto to your pc. 

• Start the program Pronto edit (Version 1.05. You don't have 1.05, download it here)
• From the menu select 'Device' followed by 'Add Device'. A new 'Device' will apear in the list on the left.
• Go to the 'Properties' of the 'Device' you just added (left-click on the 'Device --> Properties')
• Go to the tab 'Action'
• Click 'RC5/6'. A new window will appear (see picture below). Select 'RC6 mode 0'
• Enter the value 4 at 'System'
• At the 'Command' enter: 235

• Press 'Ok' when you're ready.

Now this window will appear:

To transmit the code, do not disconnect the Pronto from your pc, start the IR test by clicking: Test IR. The DVD player's display will change into the famous dashes. Now, you can enter the code with the normal remote control:

222 222 005 255 followed by PLAY

Philips SBC RU880 (many thanks to Ar Senic)

• Push on the keys 1 and 6 during 5 seconds. 

• The display of the RC indicates SYNTH. 

• Loosen the keys. 

• The display of the RC indicates CODE. 

• Hit 235. 

• The display on the DVD player with changes into this - - - - - - - ----  

• Then enter with the the normal RC the code 

222 222 005 255 followed by PLAY

How do you know if the code is accepted?
If, after entering the code, the DVD player doesn't hang, the code is accepted. You have a regionfree DVD player now.

Should I worry about entering code?
If you are worried about hacking your DVD player, take a look at the next section - perhaps there is nothing to be worried about. Please remember that the disclaimer presented on the top of the page is still valid...

Success reports with the RC6 code
Thanks to quite a few people from around the world I've gathered success stories on making Philips players regionfree. I'm writting Philips players not the 95x models intentionally, as the codes were reported to work also on other Philips DVD models. Now it is high time to make a summary of working and not working hacks.

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If you have used one of the hacks, and it is not present in the table with your DVD model, please let me know. Have you entered the RC6 code succesfully with a remote which is not listed, please let me know. If you have used another remote, please give me the explaination how you did it with that remote, so I can put it on the site (with the credits to you of course).

 
If you have any questions, please read the FAQ-section first. 
 
If you can't find your question in the FAQ-section, please e-mail it to me. If you ask me a question which is listed in the FAQ, I won't answer it! So, please read the FAQ-section before asking!