How strange. So, the claim is that this only works on black-colored NS50s? Have you tried this on yours anyway? > From: Richard <http://www.juno.com/~w1few> > Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:03:11 -0500 > > We have not tested or verified any hacks, use them at your own risk. > Sony DVP-NS50P/B 1 user hacks > Add hack February 23, 2006 Click here for > DVD Compatibility Region code hack posted by Y-lan, February 23 2006: > For your Sony DVP-NS50P black > > Set Up Device DVD Player,(the dvd player code for the all 4 one is 0533) > > 1, Put a disc in player when it starts, press stop and put player onto > welcome screen. > > 1, Hold magic button down until DVD button on remote flashes twice. > 2, Press 994. > 3, Press Magic button. > 4, Press 1891. > 5, Repeat steps 1 to 3, then press 2552. > 6, Repeat steps 1 to 3, then press 0953. > 7, Repeat steps 1 to 3, then press 2214. > 8, repeat steps 1 to 3, then press 0795. > 9, Remove disc from the player, then put player on stand by. > 10, Press 12345 (success will be displayed and comes out of stand by. > 11, Press 12345 (player goes into stand by and your player is now region > free). > > This will work just great, although something is still not right, some > discs still display the black and white, but I think that might be my old > TV... ;)