INSIGNIA - Region Free BD Players

[ocielz]

Well that's what pop up, theirs no way to downgrade?? Cause it shows that my refurbished model has a newer firmware then the one on the link. It states the it will go from newer to lower firmware. Maybe that's the problem that it can't downgrade?

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by ocielz

Well that's what pop up, theirs no way to downgrade?? Cause it shows that my refurbished model has a newer firmware then the one on the link. It states the it will go from newer to lower firmware. Maybe that's the problem that it can't downgrade?

I haven't heard of any problems 'down grading', hmmmmm

is there anything other than the firmware on the thumb drive? If so remove it...also, no need to format the drive

[ocielz]

Just the iso file that gets downloaded. After the failed hack I put it back in the pc and it shows 3 files instead of the 1 iso. It's the downloaded iso file and a folder that contains nothing and another file that I don't recall what it is.

[ocielz]

i downloaded the firmware directly to my harddrive and then pasted to my USB stick and that solved the Problem Thanks to Steelbook86 seems you cant directly save it to the USB stick, first download to harddrive then to USB stick

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by ocielz

i downloaded the firmware directly to my harddrive and then pasted to my USB stick and that solved the Problem Thanks to Steelbook86 seems you cant directly save it to the USB stick, first download to harddrive then to USB stick

Glad that the problem was figured out...Cheers

Extra thanks to -- Steelbook86

[JayAre]

got mine today and got it working no problem

[goodstuff]

Thanks for the info in this thread. Picked up a refurbed Insignia NS-WBRDVD2 for $50 at Best Buy.com and used the firmware from the links here and I'm in region-free heaven. Finally got to see my Beautiful Girls & Bend It Like Beckham BD's!

[Truewitt]

Anybody know if the firmware for the NS-BRDVD3 is the same as the one for the NS-WBRDVD3? I know the 2 and 4 is just a matter of the wireless, but the NS-WBRDVD3 is the 3D player.

[vidjunkie]

I just got my player last night from BB, so is it better to burn an Iso CD or to use the USB method? but if you use the USB method does what format does the USB have to be in, FAT 32 or NTFS? also do you just copy the downloaded iso file over to the USB or the contents?

Thanks, I have never had this player and I want to get it right lol.

[ocielz]

I got an empty FAT USB stick and saved the file to it. But first download the file to your harddrive and then put it into your USB stick from there put it into the insignia (while off) and then turn it on. Follow the directions on screen.

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by ocielz

I got an empty FAT USB stick and saved the file to it. But first download the file to your harddrive and then put it into your USB stick from there put it into the insignia (while off) and then turn it on. Follow the directions on screen.

OK Thanks I will try it out, so you left it as an iso file then.

[ocielz]

Yeap I just dragged it into the USB and that's it

[Piollo]

Can't wait for mine to arrive, it just shipped Mon, so should get it by Friday, and finally then I can watch my Region B BDs, especially The Brotherhood of the Wolf

[goodstuff]

Originally Posted by ocielz

Yeap I just dragged it into the USB and that's it

Yep, it really was that simple and only took less than a minute to do the update (or technically the "down"date). I didn't even use an empty stick. It immediately found the file amidst all my other junk on it

[ocielz]

From what I've read you can upgrade the firmware but later on, do the downgrade to have it region free. Plus you need a pc to download the firmware to a USB stick.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by bubba-b

just got mine today. not sure if current firmware is the one needed for hacking but when i'm at the main menu (no disc), i press "home/setup" and then try to type the numbers but i get the "prohibited" icon in the upper right-hand corner. at the bottom left-hand corner, is the window "this update contains various enhancements to improve stability". i'm assuming that's a firmware upgrade (which i don't want, right?).

i have a mac so don't have access to a pc to download the original firmware.

any suggestions or help?

It looks like your player came with firmware thats past the region free access point and is now locked out, but there is a newer firmware to the one you have, but you need the older one to be region free. your in the middle

Either upgrade to the newest (thats still not region free), or downgrade (and get region free access)

I have a Mac myself and thats how we found the problem. The only way around it is to use 'bootcamp' and duel boot your mac to OSX or Windows OS, but that entails getting a new copy of MS Windows...I couldn't find a way around it other than d/l it on a Windows machine

[zoran]

Does any one know if region free hack exists for Panasonic bd 210? Perhaps ?

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by zoran

Does any one know if region free hack exists for Panasonic bd 210? Perhaps ?

try the normal threads, this thread is just about the Insignia brand

[asm64dx]

Originally Posted by zoran

Does any one know if region free hack exists for Panasonic bd 210? Perhaps ?

Yes, all current Panasonic Blu-ray players, recorders and home theater systems can be made multiregion for DVD and Blu-ray by installing enhanced firmware.

In addition to the multiregion stuff, the enhanced firmware will also deactivate user prohibitions

Search the web for "panasonic enhanced blu-ray firmware" and you will find it.

[zoran]

Originally Posted by asm64dx

Yes, all current Panasonic Blu-ray players, recorders and home theater systems can be made multiregion for DVD and Blu-ray by installing enhanced firmware.

In addition to the multiregion stuff, the enhanced firmware will also deactivate user prohibitions

Search the web for "panasonic enhanced blu-ray firmware" and you will find it.

Thanks shall do