Philips HTS3565/98 - Enable region free

During deepavali (Diwali) 2008 time frame I bought  Philips HTS3565/98  Home theatre in a box system.  It includes DVD player & 5.1 speaker system.   I played different options available on the system like DTS (Audio), USB, VCD, photoCD, CD-R  etc formats.  However I assumed DVD will anyway play and did not bother to run the disk.   But when I tried to play Casino Royal bond movie, it shouted at me saying wrong region code.    Also tried another DVD and this one also resulted negative.  When I verified the setup specs, to my surprise the region code set was 3 which is Asia Pacific region code.   Looks like  Philips India imports from these countries and sells in India with out modifying the region code.  India falls under region code 5.

This triggered research for region free setup on this Philips system or look for a hack.  Initially found a hack recommending,  open the tray, press STOP and enter 734466.  But it did not work.  I called up Philips India support and they gave local number.  When I called local number, they gave quick number and some instructions.  It did not work.  Next day, I have to call again and bring in technician and walk through each step.  I am listing this again for your information.  This will bring the system into  all region  i.e. 0 (Zero).

1.  Operate the DVD palyer in disc mode

2.  Open the tray by pressing open/close button

3.  Go to OPTIONS and and go to preferences area. (other areas include Audio, Video etc)

4.  Enter 99990 (nine nine nine nine zero)

5.  You should see  Region 0.  If this does not appear, follow further steps

6.  Press OPTIONS again such that you do not see anything on the screen except for OPEN word on top.

7. Now press same code 99990.  You should see  Region 0 on the screen.

8.  You are all set to play all region dvds

It is unfair from Philips India aspect to sell wrong region code players in India.  Those who are not familiar with region code concpet, may think that player is not working and loose impression on  Philips