best Brand of DVD player that will play a PAL DVD from overseas?
 

A coworker has a movie that was sent from his home that is in the PAL format and needs to buy a DVD player to play it. I have tried in my APEX ad1500 and he has a newer DVD that has DVD and VHS tapes I think a Panasonic but both would not play the PAL format DVD. Just need a lead to an inexpensive brand DVD player that will play it. :o

ITowns,
there may not be a need for a new machine. I watch R2 (U.K & Asia) pal dvd's with my 1500 all the time.
Ya need to check the serial number of your machine first. Certain serial numbers require a modchip upgrade, similar to modding a playstation.
Other models (mine included) required only a firmware patch/update/hack to tweak it to circumvent ;) macrovision and break down the region barriers. :) So now it plays R1 R2, no mac,,plus the link below has info on changing your wallpaper/screensaver etc....

ZtR

http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayershac...Apex%20AD-1500

Re: brand of DVD player that will play a PAL DVD from cross
 

try here: http://www.mailuk.com/index.shtml region free dvd players, they are based in the uk but they deliver internationaly.

thank you
 

You guys really know what you are talking about the links worked out perfectly. I will have coworker go and get the apex 1500 for himself now....
8O