Easy to find Region Free player? - Blu-ray Forum

Captain Kirk · 12-04-2012, 10:11 AM

Hey guys..

I'm in a bit of a pickle. I bought a boat load of British TV shows on DVD and my older LG player decided it was time to stop working. I know of the websites that sell modded and hacked players, but the LG I used to have was a simple disc mod on a player bought at Best Buy. Plus, I'd like to replace it today since I have company that wants to watch the latest Downton Abbey. I've looked around at the current models on Best Buy and Walmart (and a few other box chains) and I don't seem to be coming across a player that was as simple as my older LG.

Do you guys know of any readily available DVD players that can be made region free that I could be overlooking? PAL/NTSC conversation needed for certain TVs.

Blu ray capability is not needed since I have plenty of Blu ray players and I never buy region locked Blu's anyway. I went through the cheaper option thread and did not come across any locally sold items so help is much needed.

Thanks!

Note: I live in the US.

Blu Lemmy · 12-04-2012, 11:50 AM

Most players can be DVD region hacked, at least in the UK

Captain Kirk · 12-04-2012, 07:12 PM

I ended up buying a Philips DVP3680. It's DVD only like my older LG, but that's fine. I don't import any region locked Blu's so this will serve its purpose for now on my game room TV.

stratford · 12-05-2012, 03:12 AM

As a tempory measure DVD43 will allow you to bypass the region locks on a windows pc for as long as you like. It is a totally free & respectable download

12-04-2012, 10:11 AM	#1
Captain Kirk Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Trading Score:2	Easy to find Region Free player? Hey guys.. I'm in a bit of a pickle. I bought a boat load of British TV shows on DVD and my older LG player decided it was time to stop working. I know of the websites that sell modded and hacked players, but the LG I used to have was a simple disc mod on a player bought at Best Buy. Plus, I'd like to replace it today since I have company that wants to watch the latest Downton Abbey. I've looked around at the current models on Best Buy and Walmart (and a few other box chains) and I don't seem to be coming across a player that was as simple as my older LG. Do you guys know of any readily available DVD players that can be made region free that I could be overlooking? PAL/NTSC conversation needed for certain TVs. Blu ray capability is not needed since I have plenty of Blu ray players and I never buy region locked Blu's anyway. I went through the cheaper option thread and did not come across any locally sold items so help is much needed. Thanks! Note: I live in the US. Last edited by Captain Kirk; 12-04-2012 at 10:14 AM.

12-04-2012, 11:50 AM	#2
Blu Lemmy Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2011 Location:England Blu-ray collection:307 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:8	Most players can be DVD region hacked, at least in the UK Top 3: Jaws, Aliens and Zulu

12-05-2012, 03:12 AM	#4
stratford Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Trading Score:1	****Serendipity** As a tempory measure DVD43 will allow you to bypass the region locks on a windows pc for as long as you like. It is a totally free & respectable download

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12-04-2012, 07:12 PM	#3
Captain Kirk Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Trading Score:2	I ended up buying a Philips DVP3680. It's DVD only like my older LG, but that's fine. I don't import any region locked Blu's so this will serve its purpose for now on my game room TV.