Reelmagic DVD Decoder card -- Sucks! - Page 2

Ziroc · 05-20-2002, 05:44 PM

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Originally posted by Lavindathar:

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Originally posted by Ziroc:

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Originally posted by Lavindathar:
Similar Topic,

I need something that I can place into my PS2, that will allow me "free-range" on DVDS, I.E - zone free...

Cos I want to play American DVDS on my EURO PS2....

Is there such a thing...I've heard that there is!!!

If there IS, you're looking at buying a chip, and solder it on the PS2 motherboard--something that, unless you know what you are doing, can short out yout board.

A good soldering 'how-to' site is:
http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/solderfaq.htm[/QUOTE]I wouldn't even attempt that, but I heard Action Replay CD's do the trick!!!

Anyone know?[/QUOTE]Lav, please remove the ad banner from your sig, you know that isn't allowed. A simple text link is fine.

andrewas · 05-20-2002, 05:45 PM

I heard it from a friend that you can send away your PSX and have a "profesional" do it for you. Since its illegal and risky ill not elaborate further.

It might be easier to copy the DVD and change the region code, but how to do that im not sure. DVD-Rs are to expensive anyway.

PC DVD-ROMS can usualy be bios flashed to remove the protection, although the newer models prevent it.

Lavindathar · 05-20-2002, 05:47 PM

It isn't a link or anythin, just a signiture....does the same as text link,,,but I like the picture...

Do I have to get rid?

And btw, I didn't actually no it wasn't allowed.

MILAMBER · 05-20-2002, 06:00 PM

I have a GF4 4600 and I know it has built in decoding. DVD plays great on my pc. I'm sure your GF4 has a much better decoder than your older card.

Why does your P4 run so hot? The Northwood P4 is much much cooler than the willamette cores and way cooler than the Athlon XP cores. My OC'd Athlon XP 2100 is running @ about 40-46C. I can't imaging you'd be more than that.

WOLFGIR · 05-21-2002, 05:12 AM

Only got one advice Ziroc..
Get a real DVD player to your TV instead, conect steroe, blast on!

I tried the DVD setting on my old puter, it worked, but alot of DVD´s couldn´t be played due to the bad DVD player.. So I got pretty close to make the puter one crummy looking freesbee, but then got a real DVD player instead, connect to TV and you have TV and stereo in one..

/)eathKiller · 05-21-2002, 07:10 AM

My X-box can code DVDs better than my Laptop's reel magic thingy, belive-you-me, and it's only got a GeForce 3 and a half....

slackerboy · 05-21-2002, 12:24 PM

i took my realmagic out when i got my geforce 2. from a technical standpoint, the dvd decoder card is a "legacy" device. there is no need for it at this point.

05-21-2002, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by /)eathKiller:
My X-box can code DVDs better than my Laptop's reel magic thingy, belive-you-me, and it's only got a GeForce 3 and a half....

Actually The X-box has a Geforce 3minus, it's specs don't equal the full GeForce3 [img]smile.gif[/img] They are nice boxes but they ain't all that.

05-21-2002, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by slackerboy:
i took my realmagic out when i got my geforce 2. from a technical standpoint, the dvd decoder card is a "legacy" device. there is no need for it at this point.

hehehe yeah I think I said that about 10 posts toward the top

05-20-2002, 05:45 PM	#12
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	I heard it from a friend that you can send away your PSX and have a "profesional" do it for you. Since its illegal and risky ill not elaborate further. It might be easier to copy the DVD and change the region code, but how to do that im not sure. DVD-Rs are to expensive anyway. PC DVD-ROMS can usualy be bios flashed to remove the protection, although the newer models prevent it. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-20-2002, 05:47 PM	#13
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	It isn't a link or anythin, just a signiture....does the same as text link,,,but I like the picture... Do I have to get rid? And btw, I didn't actually no it wasn't allowed. __________________ =@

05-20-2002, 06:00 PM	#14
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	I have a GF4 4600 and I know it has built in decoding. DVD plays great on my pc. I'm sure your GF4 has a much better decoder than your older card. Why does your P4 run so hot? The Northwood P4 is much much cooler than the willamette cores and way cooler than the Athlon XP cores. My OC'd Athlon XP 2100 is running @ about 40-46C. I can't imaging you'd be more than that. __________________ \"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.\"<br />-General George Patton (1885-1945)<br /> <br />Member of CLAN HADB<br />Founder of The Anti Clan Coalition

05-21-2002, 05:12 AM	#15
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	Only got one advice Ziroc.. Get a real DVD player to your TV instead, conect steroe, blast on! I tried the DVD setting on my old puter, it worked, but alot of DVD´s couldn´t be played due to the bad DVD player.. So I got pretty close to make the puter one crummy looking freesbee, but then got a real DVD player instead, connect to TV and you have TV and stereo in one.. __________________ Don´t eat the yellow snow

05-21-2002, 07:10 AM	#16
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 39 Posts: 6,043	My X-box can code DVDs better than my Laptop's reel magic thingy, belive-you-me, and it's only got a GeForce 3 and a half.... __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

05-21-2002, 12:24 PM	#17
slackerboy Gold Dragon Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: smyrna, tn, usa Age: 46 Posts: 2,506	i took my realmagic out when i got my geforce 2. from a technical standpoint, the dvd decoder card is a "legacy" device. there is no need for it at this point. __________________

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