I am looking for a supplier of a 'mod chip' or 'mod kit' for a Toshiba
SD-6109C DVD player (imported from the United States to the United
Kingdom). I believe this player is also sold under the name Onkyo
SR-90. It is currently locked to Region 1, and I wish to make it
'region free'. Many suppliers claim to sell a mod-chip which will work
with all Toshiba DVD players, but one I purchased in the past (from
http://www.dvdchips.co.uk) was not compatible, so the product has to
be specifically for the SD-6109C. The supplier can be in any country,
as long as they will ship to the UK and the total price including
delivery is USD$75 or under.

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Clarification of Question by andywaite-ga on 06 May 2002 06:15 PDT

Sorry, that should be Onkyo DR-90. 

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Request for Question Clarification by nishka-ga on 20 May 2002 16:45 PDT

Hello Andywaite! 
 
Just for clarification, you're looking for a chip for the Onkyo and NOT the Toshiba? 

Dear Sir,

I found the solution for your problem and it is a free one,
check it out at the site:

http://www.tronika.no/dvdmod/Toshiba_user.doc

On the site you have the complete instruction set to make your player
manual region-free.
It looks not dificult to me.

If you want a real chip, you can order it on the site: 

http://www.dvdshop.com.au/mods.html 

It costs 70 dollars + 42 dollars for shipping to the UK in 4-5 days.
This is the cheapest way I found.

Keywords used for search:

"Onkyo DR-90" modifications

I hope this answer could satisfy your question.

Kind Regards,

Pytaghoras

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Clarification of Answer by pythagoras-ga on 25 May 2002 13:27 PDT

Dear Sir, 
 
I am really sorry, it is NOT for free! Just ask a refund please! 
 
&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://www.tronika.no/dvdmod/Toshiba_user.doc">http://www.tronika.no/dvdmod/Toshiba_user.doc</a>&quot;&gt;<a href="http://www.tronika.no/dvdmod/Toshiba_user.doc">http://www.tronika.no/dvdmod/Toshiba_user.doc</a>&lt;/a&gt;  
 
it costs also 850NOK what is 105 USD + shipping costs  
 
Excuse me please for the stupid answer. 
 
Kind Regards 
 
Pythagoras  

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Clarification of Answer by pythagoras-ga on 26 May 2002 13:11 PDT

Dear Sir, 
 
Now i have the solution for your problem. 
 
You can make your DVD player region-free for 20 GBP! Professional
help, they will fix it for you!
See the price in the table at: 
&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/">http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/</a>&quot;&gt;<a href="http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/">http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/</a>&lt;/a&gt; 
 
OPTION1: &amp;quot;Bring your DVD player to Mail UK Limited for professional
multi-region upgrade.
Many players can be upgraded same day or even while you wait. Call for
further details.&amp;quot;
 
&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/service.shtml">http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/service.shtml</a>&quot;&gt;<a href="http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/service.shtml">http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/service.shtml</a>&lt;/a&gt; 
 
(You have also two other options; more expensive.) 
 
the adress of the shop: 
88 Bury Old Road 
Whitefield 
Manchester 
M45 6TQ 
United Kingdom  
 
Tel: 0870 740 7910 Fax: 0870 740 7911 
 
more info about the adress: &lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://www.mailuk.com/contact.shtml">http://www.mailuk.com/contact.shtml</a>&quot;&gt;<a href="http://www.mailuk.com/contact.shtml">http://www.mailuk.com/contact.shtml</a>&lt;/a&gt; 
 
I hope this satisfy your question, and that you dont ask a refund,
thanks.
 
Kind Regards, 
 
Pythagoras  

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Clarification of Answer by pythagoras-ga on 05 Jun 2002 09:26 PDT

Dear Sir, 
 
I citate your question: 
"I am looking for a supplier of a 'mod chip' or 'mod kit' for a
Toshiba
SD-6109C DVD player (imported from the United States to the United 
Kingdom). I believe this player is also sold under the name Onkyo 
DR-90." 
 
I answered your question; I gave you a retail that sells Mod-chips for
the OnkyoDR-90 in the UK. (Your question suggests Toshiba SD-6109C =
Onkyo DR-90)
I suggest you make a foon-call to the specialized shop and ask what
their sollution is.
Tel: 0870 740 7910 
 
Kind Regards, 
 
Pythagoras 

Regarding http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/ I stated the modification
must be specifically for the SD-6109C. That site only lists a
modification for the Onkyo
DR-90 so I'm afraid that is unsuitable.

I can find somebody  to make it 'region free'.

Are they located in the United Kingdom? Can they do it all for under
USD75/GBP50 ?

Techtronics offer the service but they charge GBP109 which is around
the cost of a whole new player!

Supposedly there is a sequence to make your player region-free without
a mod chip.

http://www.nzht.co.nz/rce_toshiba.htm

Update :

http://www.dvdshop.com.au/mods.html will do your player for 70 dollars
do-it-yourself.  They don't list the shipping price.

Regarding http://www.mailuk.com/upgrades/ I stated the modification
must be specifically for the SD-6109C. That site only lists a
modification for the Onkyo
SR-90 so I'm afraid that is unsuitable.