Region-free DVD reader...
 

Hi X3ers :)

I'm a rookie on the site, even if I read it daily for weeks now...
I bought an OEM BMW DVD-Rear entertainment system for my X3, and may enjoy it in a couple of weeks :thumbup:
The BIG problem is that it is locked for reading only region 1 DVDs (North America)m while I live in region 4 and my childs -Frenchies- have a collection of region 2...
See the problem !ouch: :loco: ...
I'd like, as it's possible on any home DVD system, to make it a region-free reader, but need your help as it seems the web is absolutely empty of any kind of information about this cruel situation :dunno:
Thanks to you all guys :thumbup:

Most DVD manufactures use the same method to de-regionise their players. Can you identify who made this unit for BMW (does it have any labels?). If you can it may be possible to identify a means otherwise
you could copy the DVD's using a PC, removing the region coding in the process. There are a lots of ways to do this, see http://www.videohelp.com/ for info.

I can help out big time for you my friend. But not with the BMW OEM DVD player. I manufacture an alternative that I can code Region free or Region 0 for you and fits all BMW applications. Let me know If I can be of any assistance to you.

-Lawrence :thumbup:

TMI Products / Vizualogic manufactures the BMW kit. :confused: