Dvdexploder Reviews 49

I discovered DVDExploder a few years ago when I successfully unlocked an LG player to watch my UK DVDs abroad. So when I bought a Samsung home theatre system I was in no doubt whose website to visit. The particular South American model was not listed in DVDExploder's extensive lists but it was part of a range of similar models so I tried the relevant input code. Unfortunately it did not work. However I realised I might be pressing a wrong button as the controller for my unlisted machine seemed to have a different layout to the one in the instructions. I pressed the right button and the player unlocked first try.

After registering, I determined after multiple attempts that none of the listed unlock sequences would work for my Toshiba dvd player. After notifying DVDExploder of this, I received an email on 7/9 acknowledging my message, a promise to find a solution, and a request to try the listed codes again. (Just in case, I guess, the first 15 times they didn't work were a fluke?) Despite multiple emails sent to them since that date (containing the same email chain, as they request), I have received no response. Given the positive testimonials I have seen, I would like to think that this is not a bait and switch scam I have fallen for. But, maybe they assume most people who do not receive a working unlock code will simply write off the $11 registration fee and forget about it. Given that they do not respond when contacted, posting a review outlining my experience is my only recourse.

As someone who is virtually antediluvian when it come to technology, I felt incredibly smug on being able to unlock my Daewoo player successfully.
The DVD exploder website was easy to access and understand and the instructions worked perfectly. My husband was first stunned and then impressed! The DVD exploder team were helpful, patient and professional.
I would recommend them to anyone. Joan Rundle

Further to my poor review of Dvdexploder I have had a number of e-mails from the company apologising for their delayed response and the trouble I was experiencing in unlocking my DVD player. They are working on solving the problem and have been very responsive. Hopefully they will be able to find a solution for my specific player. I will keep you posted!

I had some difficulty accessing the database and had much help from the service team and found it to be something as simple as allowing pop-ups in browser. Finding the data for my old Sony DVR player, was easy and worked right away. I had previously purchased a "magic" remote control that only made things worse.

The unlocking description was almost the same as what I had already found online, BUT there was that little bit of information missing to make it work that I found on this site. In the end I got it to work just fine with Paul's help. Thanks again!

I have a Samsung BD-E5500 Blu Ray player and was given a few Region 2 DVDs which it wouldn't play. Found DVDEXPLODER on line, signed up, logged in and found my player in a few seconds. Read the instructions and decided to use the RETURN button rather than the REPEAT button as it was better marked on my controler. Followed the instructions easily and did exactly what the instructions said to do and it worked first time. Tried a Region 2 DVD and settled down to watch the movie.

I have a Toshiba model SD-4100 in the backroom. Using the info on the DVD Exploder site I was able to make it region free. There were a set of different numbered ways to try. On the 5th try it worked. I tried a region 2 DVD movie and it worked perfect. My DVD player is region 0. I am now at work getting my Sony DVD player in the front room region free. One down. One to go. Thank you very much DVDexploder. YOU GUYS RULE!
Russ.

Dear Sir,
Having received a number of DVD’s as a gift by post from New Zealand I found that I was unable to play them as their region code was incompatible with that of the UK.

I looked online for a method by which I could convert the dvd player of my Sony RDR-HX725 dvd Recorder to an international coding and found DVDExploder.

The site advises the need for a basic Universal Remote Control to programme the player and offers a number of free coding options for a number of makes and types of player but I decided to purchase the licence which gave me access the full range of coding options. I purchased a URC from Amazon for £5.49 and with the cost of the licence I now have a Sony DVD recorder in which the player will now play dvd’s from anywhere for a total of £15.00.

The programming instructions are very easy to follow and in the event of problems the support team at DVDExploder offer an exemplary service.

I was very fortunate to find this website.

I just unlocked the Samsung BD-J5000 BLU-RAY player via code from Dvdexploder. I was quick and easy and customer service was efficient. 5 stars.

I have just subscribed to Dvdexploder because none of the free region code unlocking suggestions worked. I mistakenly assumed that because this site required me to pay a fee, they might have more information. Unfortunately, their unlocking code was the same as the free sites. I realised that I willingly parted with £4.99, even though they offered no Ts & Cs and that's my fault, but when I tried to send an email to the support site, I was informed that there was no such address so I tried their other suggestion to an 'unlocked' address and found that also doesn't exist...what's going on here?

I can't recommend this company highly enough - their communications, advice and help were superb (especially for someone who isn't very tech literate). The clarity and speed of everything has made a whole world of dvds open up for me!

I recommend dvdexploder highly - helpful and reliable.

The suggested sequence unlocked my Panasonic DMR-BWT740 PVR/Blu-ray Recorder on the second attempt.

For the sequence to work, one needs an up to date URC. And full concentration on the task in hand, when entering the sequence, to ensure that the URC led flashes exactly as outlined on dvdexploder. If the sequence seems not to work, keep trying carefully. Failure is more than likely due to simple user errors in entering the codes than to any unlikely errors in the codes outlined on dvdexploder.

Dvdexploder is very reliable and membership is cheap at the price.

I got the impression from the website that my new video player would be "all region" in a short time so I paid the fee..... It is now October 2015 and still nothing. Always polite when you query position but if your machine is not already listed on their database you have no idea at all if it ever will be.

Now February 2017 and still nothing - don't waste your money

Now September 2019 - still nothing

Now March 2024 - I give up !!

Thank you to Dvdexploder for solving my issue. I couldn't locate my dvd player in the list of codes and emailed them for advice. They promptly emailed me back with a solution. The code worked! I couldn't believe it as I am not very good with this sort of thing and felt that I had achieved something incredible. Paul and the team were just wonderful. This was a very position experience for me and I recommend Dvdexploder to everyone.

Kim from Australia

I did online searching before I came up with nothing. So I found dvdexploder and decided to give it a try since I seen they had a solution for my DVD model. NOPE, they had the same solutions i had already found by myself online. So I got in contact with them for either a solution or refund and was offered a parcial refund with the benefit of being able to still access their website. IT DOESN'T WORK! Why would I still want access to it? Well thanks for making me feel ripped off.

first off i would like to personally thank Paul for keeping in touch with me and helping me crack the code for my samsung home entertainment system i bought two DVDs for my kids that i also wanted to see from my childhood and was very excited to sit and watch them with the kids but guess what it wasnt to be as my player was region locked i found out from the lady in the DVD shop that you can put in a code to the player and unlock it as she was did not want to give me a refund !!!so i went home and searched the web for my type of player and was not able to find it for free after a 3 hour search on a load of different sites then i came across DVDexploder and i was able to search for my type of player before i signed up for their services i want to add at this point their search engine is so easy it is in alphabetical order and they have all the codes for every player from a-z after i signed up i got the code for my player instantly and started to input it to the player with no sucess but dont stop reading this now !!!i dropped them a mail and had a reply the next day ,paul was working for me to make sure i had the right code i was trying to make my system region 2 and was following to proceedure correctly so i tred another code for a samsung that just made the system region free so i put in the code and sure enough my system gave me a message REGION FREE after my first attempt so dont waste your time on other free sites as they dont have the up to date codes and dont have the support that i got from paul to check if i was doing everything correctly now my player will play any movie from any region happy days

I contacted DVDExploder with reference to my Panasonic DMR-PWT500 player and registered after they assured me of the codes they had available. I took faith in their courteous reply, logged in and tested the three codes available. To my surprise, my Panasonic player was unlocked within ten minutes.

I'm very impressed with their service and the manner in which they dealt with my 'stupid' questions. I'm not very tech savvy, but they helped me out all the way. What more can I say? A great service that nobody else seems to offer and a region free player. I can now play the cheap DVDs my son imports from the US and China. I have also unlocked my cousin's player using the database's unlocks. She was very surprised that this could be even be done!

I strongly advise AGAINST registering to dvdexploder.com
Following the registration, I could not find the model of my LG player, I tried a software unlock which should work for the whole series, however it did not work for my player.
I sent an email to inquire about the unlock, and it has been 3 days now after the email I sent through which I received no response at all, I even sent another email yesterday and still no response from their Customer Service.
This invalidates the promises listed on their website, for example, Promise 1: All enquiry emails will be answered promptly, preferably within 24 hours.
I had high expectations from dvdexploder.com, but now it seems to me that I got ripped off.
Accordingly, I will be seeking a reimbursement from PayPal.

Update:
Following my above review, I received a reply from DVDExploder, they said that they are working on finiding an unlock for my player and offered me a refund if I was willing to take it. This is why I modified my previous rating from 1 star to 2 stars. I told them that if they could not find an unlock for my player within a reasonable time frame, then I would definietly need a refund. I will keep you posted with further updates.

OK, so I have just received my username and password from dvdexploder so I take back everything I wrote and apologise. I Thought I was being ripped off but it turns out it was just a glitch in the system. Dvdexploder has apologised to me for the delay and has offered a refund of my fee + I get to keep the username and password for free if I ammend my previous comments as it was an honest glitch. Thanks DVD exploder!! ( now I just need to find a laptop with a CD player to unlock my DVD player) apparently quite rare these days???