This article describes the steps required to make this particular DVD player region free.
I believe the instructions work on some other models. If these instructions work for your LG DVD player (and it’s not a DV6812P or in the list below), please let me know.
To make this player region free (or change the region to something else), do the following:
- Ensure that there is no disc in the player
- Press PAUSE
- Enter 314159 (the first six digits of pi with no decimal place)
- Enter the region code (0 for region free, or 1-6 for a specific region)
- Press PAUSE
- Turn the player off for a few seconds and turn it back on.
Once you have followed these instructions, your player should be region free.
Update 10/06/08: I’ve been informed that the above instructions also work with numerous other LG DVD players including (but not necessarily limited to):
- LG 2300
- LG 3000
- LG 3200E
- LG 3520
- LG 3550E
- LG 4351
- LG 4721P
- LG 4730
- LG 4821P
- LG 4951
- LG 4950S
- LG 5083
- LG 5822N
- LG 593W
- LG H13
On another note, my LG DV6812P is still functioning perfectly today and is without a doubt the most reliable DVD player I’ve ever owned (it’s now on its third television, and second sound system).