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In your quest for a regionless DVD player, you may have thought that only expensive units could have their regions changed. Not so! Wal-Mart offers a continuing lineup of region-hackable DVD players for under $100.

A recent purchase caused smiles in our house! The Durabrand PDV705 portable player turned out to be exactly what we were looking for. It is compact, rich in features, and in a few seconds with a few remote control clicks, it transforms into a Region 0 (all-regions) player.

The unit will play a number of DVD and CD formats, including: DVDs, audio CDs, CD-R/RWs, MP3 CDs, photo CDs, DivX, XviD, and JPG.

Don’t let its size fool you! The screen may be small (7 inches) but it packs a lot of features into a tiny bit of space. Many options that are only available on competitors’ players by going into Setup are accessible via buttons under the player’s pop-up lid.

On-board buttons include: Power switch (right hand side of player), Brightness, Color, Audio, Display, Subtitle, Forward, Backward, Volume, Next, Previous, Stop, Play, Pause, Setup, Directional (arrow) buttons, OK (Enter), and Open.

If you have your own S-video or coaxial cable, you can use the corresponding jack to connect the DVD player to your home TV or entertainment system.

Although the Durabrand PDV-705 doesn’t include earphones, it does come with several accessories – including a battery that appears to be of much higher quality than those in more expensive units.

Accessories include: AC adapter, car adapter, TV connection cable, remote control, two AAA batteries, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, user’s guide, and product registration/warranty card.

If you would like to set up an audio program to fall to sleep to at night, use the ‘programmed play’ function and queue up to 16 tracks from a regular audio or MP3 CD. An added bonus: your songs can be stored in separate directories, rather than in one large root directory.

Unfortunately, the sound is flat and metallic when using the external speakers. Switch to earphones or earbuds, however, and you will enjoy good stereo sound.

How to Make it Regionless

• Switch on the power.
• Open the player’s lid.
• Enter the following numeric sequence via remote control:
  9 7 3 5

• Use the remote control’s arrow keys to select ‘0′ for all regions.
• Exit setup.

Now you will be able to play DVDs from all over the world on your newly-configured player.

More region hacks for other DVD players can be found at videohelp.com.

There is a link at the end of this article to a page with hacks for two more inexpensive units sold through Wal-Mart.

Disclaimer

Although entering numbers via a remote control is unlikely to void your warranty, the same sequence may not work on similar units manufactured on different dates. Use at your own risk. Remember that if you buy hacked chips or install non-manufacturer firmware, your warranty will be invalidated.

Now – grab some foreign DVDs, prop up your feet, and relax …

Check out this article for a couple more hacks (scroll to the bottom of the page). Kathy writes regularly for 1st Rate Articles – 111 Travel Directory – and other websites.

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Have you heard of Samsung’s LNT1953H LCD TV? It is 19-inch television from Samsung’s line that is quite economical but offers excellent image resolution. When shopping for a television, you should check on different things like the size, added features, and of course –the price. The major reasons why an LCD TV has not become a hit is that it does not have enough connectivity features like the option to connect to PC, Game consoles, MP3, video camera, etc.; and also poor quality of pictures. Before you go to the store and purchase an LCD TV, you should think first of your requirements for the television. Ask yourself these questions: What do you really want? What are your standards? How much if your budget? Ask yourself these questions.

Let us check on Samsung’s LNT1953H LCD TV and see if it meets your requirement. Since it is only 19 inches, it will fit perfectly in your small room. On the other hand, if you are after a bigger size television, then it is not the right one for you. What about its price? That is one good thing about it, it is usually sold in the market at $400 which is really an excellent TV for the budget. Another good thing about it is that you can be sure of its quality. Why? Because it comes from the leader in high definition LCD TV which is Samsung. As we all know, Samsung is the most wanted brand when it comes to television, it is not only trusted because of the quality of the products but also for it good customer service support.

There are also some disadvantages about this TV model. One of the major drawback is its resolution is only 720p. This means that it lacks the ability to give viewers 100% high definition programming in complete display. Also, when it comes to connectivity features, the television only offers 1 HDMI, 1 Component, 1 S-Video, and 1 RCA Cable connector. This implies that you cannot connect more than one gadget at the same time. Although, you can connect your game consoles, DVD gadgets, etc., there is still limitations when it comes to the number of inputs.

Before you purchase this television, you should think many times. First, you should ask yourself where you will put the TV? Is it in a small or large room? If you are to place it in a small room, then this TV is the good choice, but if you are to place it in large rooms, then you better check out for other models that are fitted to large areas. The second question that you should ask is: Are you after a TV with full 1080p image quality? If your answer is yes, then Samsung’s LNT1953H LCD TV is not for you. In general, this television is an excellent high definition TV which is coming from a trusted brand. It could be one of the top high definition TV is smaller size that hit the market. But the greatest factor to check, in my view, is the dimension or size of the television screen. If I am to rate this TV, it would be 9 in the scale of 1 to10 since it has good performance and it has low cost.

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When it comes to 50″ plasma televisions there is not a lot of choice in the affordable price range. But the Vizio P50HDTV 10a gives you hope because it comes with a price tag that does not make you fall to the ground in shock; but better still, the quality of the TV is so much more than you would expect to see in an apparently ‘budget’ TV.

With a native resolution of 1366 x 768, 16:9 wide screen, integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV tuner and 10,000:1 contrast ratio, this cut price plasma packs a real punch. The brightness and color are impressive in the Vizio P50HDTV 10a with a total of 231 billion colors (24 bit color depth) and a brightness rating of 1000 CD/m2.

The TV itself is sleek looking despite its weight. It comes with a pedestal stand so it’s very easy to set up right away. Are there any 50″ plasma TVs that can compete with the P50HDTV 10a? Not at the time it was released in 2006. Vizio have since come out with a newer model however the P50HDTV 10a is still as impressive as it was three years ago.

The viewing angle is excellent at 178 degrees both horizontally and vertically. This is one major advantage that plasma televisions have over LCD TV’s and si something you must consider. The consumer reviews at Amazon have been very positive for this TV. One customer stated that it is the “best combination of price and quality for a Plasma TV in the marketplace. You will love this product.”

Another reviewer commented on the common but misunderstood issue of burning in on Plasma TV’s: “the picture is very good and after more than six months, I have seen no indication of “burning”. You would have no trouble spending much more on a 42 inch plasma TV from other manufacturers, but why do that when you can get a bigger, better television for less from Vizio? Whether you choose the Vizio P50HDTV 10a or the newer JV50P you will not be disappointed with the cost or the quality.

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