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    Hacking DIVX Players
      So far there is no known way to disable a DIVX player permanently. I am sure
      there are many different hackers working on this right now. If anyone has any
      news on hacking a DIVX player please email email@fightdivx.com.
    Possible DIVX Hack:

    Possible DIVX hackMay be able to bypass DIVX player

    This box was on sale for $150. Here are the claims

      This device communicates with the DIVX player to wipe all the purchased movies
      off the memory chip. This device connects into the RJ45 connector (phone outlet)
      in the back of your DIVX player. When your DIVX player thinks it is calling out to
      report you billing information it is actually communicating with the DIVX HACK
      which erases all you current billing information.
    I would like to warn you that this has not been proven and could be a hoax. We do not
    think it would be a good idea to send them any money for this product at this time.
    Decommissioning DIVX Players
      Here are the known ways to decommission
      a DIVX player. This is what stores that sell DIVX players do when the players
      are returned so that they can sell the player to someone else.
    • Decommissioning a Zenith DIVX player:

    • **Make sure there is no disc in the machine then power the machine on and 
      then off--- while the machine is off press the following keys in the exact order
      (STOP-STOP-REVERSE-STOP-FORWARD-FORWARD-REVERSE)**
      The process takes about two minutes. The letters DEC should flash on the
      screen and your player is decommissioned.

      Decommissioning a RCA DIVX player:
      To decommission a RCA DIVX player. **Make sure there is no disc in the
      machine then power the machine on and then off--- while the machine is off
      press the following keys in the exact order while holding down the POWER
      key at the same time. (STOP-STOP-FOWARD-FOWARD)**
      The process takes a minute or so. The letters DEC should appear on the
      screen and your player is decommissioned. 

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    DIVX Note:
    • Even if a hack was created for DIVX players, all the DIVX discs you would buy to

    • watch over and over for free would still have no features. Support only the players and
      companies that support Open-DVD only.

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