i have a divx dvd player that has a hack where you can make it region free. the dvd player can be found at a couple of websites, so here's a link to it at amazon -
Philips DVP642 Divx-Certified Progressive Scan DVD Player
if the link doesn't work, just search amazon for "DVP642".
Also, here is the region free hack
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1. Turn on the player.
2. Open the tray.
3. Press the following sequence on the remote:
7 8 9 OK 0
4. The number 0 will appear on the lower left side of your screen.
5. Your player is now region free! Put in a DVD and enjoy!
NOTE: The 0 in the sequence above represents the region code. 0 = region free. If you want to change your player to just a specific region code, replace the 0 with the region number you want.
The hack should be perfectly safe, but USE IT ON YOUR OWN RISK!
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i found the hack on the following website, so go to it if you have any problems with it.
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=Philips+DVP+642