Information Areas

History of the AD-600A and firmware changes over the years

Having trouble playing DVD Recordable discs?

Canadian AD-600A player. How to make it Regionless and Macrovision off.


The European BI-600E player. A look inside and firmware.

What is the Loophole Menu? How do I access it?

What if my player does not have the Loophole Menu?

Can I modify my player to get the Loophole Menu?

What is Macrovision?

Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Sound setup.

MP3 issues

What is RCE and how to get around it

Download the User Manual

Firmware upgrading... What firmware is right for you? Select from this chart.

How to change the firmware chip

How to program a firmware chip

Firmware and Patches for download

What is a Dual Boot firmware chip and how to make one

Changing the background image

What is a PROM/EPROM or FlashROM?

How to make a FlashROM work in a PROM player and vice-versa.

How to remove the Karaoke chip

How to change the video processor

Adding TOSLINK (optical digital audio) output port

Using another remote with the AD-600A

Upgrading the DVD-ROM drive firmware

Replacing a dead DVD-ROM drive with a standard computer IDE DVD-ROM drive

How to add Heatsinks to the chips

Repairing the power supply

Full circuit diagrams of the AD-600A

Links to other sites