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Pioneer DV-48AV	6 user region code comments	August 30, 2015	Post region code/hack comment
	Region code hack posted by Big C, April 15 2009:
	After a hack report I read at http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/onkyo-dv-sp404e/7658, I have discovered that the Onkyo DV-SP404 is a Pioneer DV-490V in pure flesh and blood. If you clicked on the first URL, you will notice that the first three letters of the Onkyo firmware are YEB. The first three letters of the Pioneer firmware are YDB. Yet the Onkyo and Pioneer firmwares are interchangeable! This leads me to believe that North American Pioneer Elite universal players as of 2006 might actually have international counterparts. For example, DV-46AV = DV-696AV, DV-48AV = DV-600AV, and DV-49AV = DV-610AV. Therefore, even though your DV-48AV's firmware begins with YGE, the DV-600AV firmware that begins with YGC might be compatible with the DV-48AV! The odds are 50% you could harm your player, and 50% everything will go very well. Because I just told you the odds, it is not my fault if you wind up with a damaged player should you decide to try this experament. If anything ever did go wrong, it would probibly be less expensive to get a new player as opposed to paying for out-of-warranty parts and labor repairs. Here are the instructions for making the DV-48AV multi-region in case you are interested. 1. Check your DV-48AV's firmware. A. Turn on the player. Wait for the 'Loading' message to disappear from the TV screen. B. Press 'HOME MENU' on the remote control. C. Using the arrow keys, highlight 'Initial settings.' D. Press 'ENTER.' E. Using the arrow keys, highlight 'Options,' but do not press 'ENTER.' F. Press 'DISPLAY.' You will see your current region and firmware version. G. Press 'HOME MENU' to exit. 2. Download http://www.pioneerfaq.info/click/click.php?id=366 for multi-region, and if you are a Pioneer purist, http://www.pioneerfaq.info/click/click.php?id=2640 for the most up-to-date Pioneer factory firmware. (There is no YGE7523B firmware at that site because the person who runs it works with European players, but he/she told me that unmodified factory firmware is not country specific and does not change the region and TV system). 3. Unzip the files. 4. Change the file names from 'YGC7C12A.BIN' to 'YGE7C12A.BIN.' 5. On separate discs, burn the multi-region version and the original Pioneer version with each disc having 'PIONEER' as its volume label, without the quotes. Because these firmware files are both called 'YGE7C12A.BIN,' you should mark the label side of each disc right after you burn each disc so you know what firmware you will be installing. 6. Insert the disc with the modified firmware into the DV-48AV. 7. Press play on the front pannel when you see the onscreen prompt that tells you to do so. A. As soon as the tray opens, IMMEDIATELY remove the disc. Don't touch the player until the tray closes and you see the factory default startup screen. If the auto-upgrade portion only took a minute or two, procede with step 8. If ten minutes elapse and the TV screen is black while the front pannel says 'Loading,' do not press any buttons on the front pannel or remote. Procede with step 7B. B. Push the tray in by hand. Disrupt power to the DV-48AV (unplug the power cord from the wall or the back of the player, turn off the power strip, etc.). C. Wait a few seconds and reconnect or reactivate power. D. Turn on the player with the power button and procede with step 8. 8. Select your language. 9. Select CANCEL. 10. Hold the ENTER key to the right of the 0 until the player turns off. Now it is multi-region even if it still says Region 1 if you were to check the firmware. Also, now that you made the EEPROM multi-region, the player will remain multi-region no matter what firmware you install unless you hold the CLEAR key to the left of the 0, using the modified firmware. 11. Turn the player back on. 12. If you like the extra features, then go into the setup menus and reconfigure your preferences and you are good to go. If you wish to return to strictly Pioneer firmware, procede with step 13. 13. Insert the disc with the original Pioneer firmware. 14. Press play when you see the onscreen prompt that tells you to do so. 15. As soon as the tray opens, IMMEDIATELY remove the disc. Don't touch the player until the tray closes and you see the factory default startup screen. 16. As soon as the tray closes and you see the factory default startup screen, make all your prefered settings and you are good to go. Good luck!
	Region code posted by Big C, June 19 2009:
	Hkan just released new enhanced firmware based on YGC8827A. It can be found at http://www.pioneerfaq.info/click/click.php?id=424 . (Remember, you must change YGC8827A.BIN to YGE8827A.BIN in order for the DV-48AV to recognize it.) One thing to consider is the amount of money and time Hkan puts into webspace, players, and parts in order to continue developing firmware as Pioneer releases them. If it means a lot to you for him to continue his work, you can send him a PayPal donation to support@pioneerfaq.info .
	Region code posted by Big C, August 19 2009:
	For those of you who installed the DV-600AV firmware and lost certain remote buttons, Hakan now has the factory firmware for this player at http://www.pioneerfaq.info/click/click.php?id=446 . Remember: If you have DV-600AV firmware on this player right now, you'll need to change YGE7C12A.BIN to YGC7C12A.BIN because your player thinks it's a DV-600AV. Once you reload the firmware in the above link, your player will think it's a DV-48AV once again.
	Region code hack posted by obs, August 11 2015:
	The firmware menu at the PioneerFAQ site isn't working for me, and maybe not for someone else, but I found a direct link: http://www.pioneerfaq.info/?question=Firmwares&type=DVD Downloads are grouped by model, with the latest firmware at the bottom.
	Region code hack posted by obs, August 12 2015:
	Sorry for double-posting, but I've just applied the hack successfully (thanks to Big C and to StM), and wanted to update the previous instructions. The firmwares you want are: DV-600AV, CP1252 (patched, v3.3 is currently the latest, and probably final, since these machines are obsolete) http://www.pioneerfaq.info/click/click.php?id=531 (Copy/paste to browser's URL bar. Do not click if hyperlinked, as the PioneerFAQ website prevents hotlinking.) Unzip and rename to: YGE8827A.BIN Burn file as ISO9660 (Joliet not required), with a volume name of PIONEER. DO NOT burn as an image (if you use IMGBURN, it will ask if you want to burn as a disc image). Follow Big C's instructions in his first post, at the top of this page. DV-48AV (factory firmware) http://www.pioneerfaq.info/click/click.php?id=446 Unzip and rename to: YGC7C12A.BIN Some notes (when flashing a Region 1/CA player): When I flashed the region-patched firmware, when finished, the screen showed a grey Pioneer logo. I was not prompted to set the language (as per Big C's instructions). I powercycled the machine using the regular power button, and tested a Region 2 DVD. Success. During reflashing with factory DV-48AV firmware, I had the "black TV screen", with the DVD-player's display showing "LOADING". After waiting 15min, I powercycled, and everything was fine, with the logo back to the red "Pioneer" one. As mentioned in Big C's first post, the machine still says it is Region 1, but I tested a Region 2 DVD, and it still worked. Thanks again.
	Region code hack posted by Big C, August 30 2015:
	Also, if you wish to take advantage of the DV-49AV's or DV-610AV's features, you may install the firmware for those models on the DV-48AV by renaming the DV-49AV YJF8901A firmware to either YGC8901A.BIN or YGE8901A.BIN, depending on what you have installed. If you wish to install the latest StM version of the DV-610AV firmware on your DV-48AV, you may install YJC8919A by renaming it to either YGC8919A.BIN or YGE8919A.BIN, depending on what you already have installed. I've heard that the DV-48AV actually was built better than the DV-49AV. Being that the firmware is interchangeable, it would be cool to add some even newer features to your DV-48AV, including a gamma control with a wider range and CD-to-USB ripping.