Teac region-free hacks

8 Teac models. Find yours below, or send us a hack if it's missing.

Teac DV-2000, DV-2150, DV-3000

Open the players tray

Enter 2 1 6 8 using the Remote Control, followed by OK

Enter the region code e.g. 1 for Region 1, 2 for Region 2 etc. enter 9 for Region free (Use the Enter key to cycle through the Regions)

If the above region selection code doesn't work then try 0 for region free

Teac DV-2170

Empty the Disc Drawer

Press Setup on the remote

Press 1 3 6 9, Left, Left, Left, Right (keypad)

Use Up and Down to change region. Set to 0 for region free

Exit Setup

Teac DV-2180

Empty the Disc Drawer

Press Setup on the remote

Press 1 3 6 9, Left, Left, Left, Right (keypad)

"Version" will appear on the Menu, scroll down to this

Once in "Version" go to Region and go across to the number and change to 0 for Multi-Region. Use the keypad to change the zones

Then exit Version and Setup

Teac DV-3120

Open disc tray

Press Setup

Press Vol +, Vol -, Vol +, Vol - then Mute

Select Region by pressing < or > on remote

Region 256 is region free

Teac DV-H550

Turn On power and using the remote Open the tray

Push Clear, 2 5 8 0 and Clear keys in order

Unit enters into test mode. "TESTMODE" is displayed on FL Display and some numbers are displayed on TV screen

Under most line on the TV screen, some numeric are displayed as "08 - XX XX XX XX AA BB CC" Region 0. Should be set so that AA = 23, BB = 23, and CC = 00

If the settings (AA = 25, BB = 23, CC = 02) are correct, Push Return key twice. Tray is Closed and unit exits from Test mode

If the above settings are incorrect, correct the setting as follows:

Push Up or Down so that "12 XX" is Displayed on FL display

Press 2 and 3 in order so that "12 23" is displayed on FL Display

Press Select key of remote control unit

Push Up or Down so that "13 XX" is displayed on FL display

Press 2 and 3 key in order so that "13 23" is displayed on FL Display

Press Select key of remote control unit

Push Up or Down so that "14 XX" is displayed on FL display

Press 0 and 0 keys so that "14 00" is displayed on FL Display

Press Select key of remote control unit

Confirm "08 - XX XX XX XX 23 23 00" is displayed at under most line on the TV screen

Push Return key twice. Tray is closed and unit exits from Test mode.

Teac PL-D1000

Open the disc tray

Press 3 8 3 8 on the remote

A service menu will appear

Select the required region, i.e. 1 for 1, 2 for 2 and so on. Use 9 for region free

Macrovision can also be disabled from the menu

Close the disc tray

Teac PL-D1200

Power on the player and Open the tray

Enter 8 1 3 2 8

Enter the region code e.g. 1 for Region 1, 2 for Region 2 etc. enter 0 for Region free (Use the Enter key to cycle through the Regions)

Close the tray

Teac PL-D2000

Ensure TV monitor is On and set to display DVD

Turn system completely Off

Turn On system and Open tray

Using remote press and hold the Return button

Whilst holding the Return button, press and hold the Display button

You will see something similar to VER 1006 TE 3210 on the screen

Release Display and Return buttons simultaneously

Press the Angle button

You will see WRITING REGION ID displayed

Player should now be region free