RCE information
RCE is a new enhanced region protection system which is used mainly with
region 1 discs. All KeyMasters, except a small percentage, are compatible
with this new system. In general, all KeyMasters with manual region
selection has no problem with RCE at all. This new system has been developed to
prohibit export of region 1 discs; primarily from USA. As of now several titles
(e.g. The Patriot and The Hollow Man) utilises this new coding system. We at
StoneDesign believe that it is important for the KeyMaster to have manual
selection as well as automatic in order to be able to play RCE encoded discs; no
matter which region the disc is intended for.
As of now only movie companies like Columbia Tristar supports RCE, but 99.5% of
our customers will never encounter any problems at all if using
KeyMaster. Furthermore, when RCE2 is introduced, DVD players which have a
KeyMaster installed will continue to function properly where other
products will fail.
One of two things happens when a dvd player will not play an RCE disc. Either a
wrong region text will be shown, or a map of the world with a text saying
that this dvd disc is not intended to be played on a codefree player will
be shown. This may also occur when using a KeyMaster which supports RCE.
In such a case you just select the region manually, or use a work-around as
described here.
For further reference, please turn to our included operating instructions.
The following list is a legend of how RCE support is represented on the supported players page.
OKAY - RCE discs will play, but you might have to
select region 1 manually.
HINT - Partly okay, you have to use a work-around to
get past the RCE coding.
NO - This KeyMaster is not compatible with RCE
discs; we are working on an update.
??? - Status unknown as of now.
RCE work-arounds for Toshiba / Onkyo players
Use the following work-around for Toshiba and Onkyo players in order to play RCE
encoded discs.
1. Insert an RCE disc (e.g. The Patriot).
2. Start the disc and wait for "Cannot play" information.
3. Press "MEMORY".
4. Highlight "T" and select "1".
5. Highlight "C" and select "1".
6. Press "PLAY".
7. Wait and press "CLEAR" to clear the selection.
Of course this is a troublesome procedure, but it works.
RCE work-around for JVC players
Use the following work-around for JVC players in order to play RCE encoded
discs.
1. Insert a non RCE disc (region 1).
2. Start disc and wait for the DVD menu to appear.
3. Remove the disc, but do not switch off the player.
4. Insert the RCE disc (e.g. The Patiot, region 1).
5. Start the disc and view the DVD.
Of course this is a troublesome procedure, but it works.
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