If you want you may go to this page here like i did and found some useful codes and info for my home dvd player like region free code from the manufacturer
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=LG+5353
obviously if thats not your brand and model number change it lol they also have alot of helpful info there as well gl yes i can now play vcd and svcd on my dvd player thnx to that site and also mine is now region free i play all regions on my dvd player np gl
Budmiester