Region Free Bluray player recommendations

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by 5th-beatle

Thank you, I did not know it was manufactured region free. I thought the seller had done something to make it that way.

It has to have been modified by the seller or third-party. Manufacturers aren't allowed to make region free players since it's against the terms and conditions of the BD license.

[Alhlan Ain Ajeeba]

If i buy a region free blu ray player from amazon UK WHICH THE DESCRIPTION READS "SHIPS FROM MULTISYSTEMS UK AND FULLFILLED BY AMAZON UK, it still ships from uk right ? Im in Italy and dont want a big customs hit. Granted, I got a ps3 a while back from them, but didnt get hit. But that was shipped and sold exclusively by amazon. Will I be safe ???

[movie]

Could I get a Panny DMP-BD77EB-K from the UK and play it in the US as my region B player? Would the wiring work if I change the plug or is there more too it than that?

[The Duke]

Originally Posted by movie

Could I get a Panny DMP-BD77EB-K from the UK and play it in the US as my region B player? Would the wiring work if I change the plug or is there more too it than that?

According to the Panasonic UK website the Power Supply is AC230-240V, 50Hz.

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...trackInfo=true

You need a player that says the power supply is AC110-240V, 50/60HZ. Our power is 110, 60Hz, in Europe it's 230-240, 50Hz. And yes, the plugs are different, so any player you import from the UK/EU you'd have to cut off the odd shaped 3 prong plug and connect the 2 prong plug we use. They other problem you'll have in importing a player is that a licensed, authorized dealer won't ship it to the US or Canada because that's a violation of their license agreement for that brand, they're only authorized to sell within the country. Small sellers, like Amazon UK third party sellers would likely ship it to you, but not Amazon UK itself.

There's an imported Samsung BD1500 region B player for sale in the Home Theater trading forum.

[movie]

Originally Posted by The Duke

According to the Panasonic UK website the Power Supply is AC230-240V, 50Hz.

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...trackInfo=true

You need a player that says the power supply is AC110-240V, 50/60HZ. Our power is 110, 60Hz, in Europe it's 230-240, 50Hz. And yes, the plugs are different, so any player you import from the UK/EU you'd have to cut off the odd shaped 3 prong plug and connect the 2 prong plug we use. They other problem you'll have in importing a player is that a licensed, authorized dealer won't ship it to the US or Canada because that's a violation of their license agreement for that brand, they're only authorized to sell within the country. Small sellers, like Amazon UK third party sellers would likely ship it to you, but not Amazon UK itself.

There's an imported Samsung BD1500 region B player for sale in the Home Theater trading forum.

Thanks for the info Duke! I did try to order from amazon.uk directly and run it just before checkout to see if they would send it, but you're right, they won't. Will have a look at that LG player and others and see what I can find.

[Globallove]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

I don't know if this is still true but Denon DVD players were pretty easy to be made region free. Back at that time all you had to do was press a series of buttons to make the player region free and it stayed that way, even after powering off the player, until you changed it back. Of course those codes aren't published thus you'd have to find a player where someone has already discovered and published the code.

How can i do that to make my Region B Panasonic Blu ray player play Region A Blu rays?
Is there a code to use or pressing a series of buttons? Just any way to make it play Region A?

[PuppetMasterBlu]

So I live in the US....any good players around 200 bucks or so? I know all about the Oppo but I can't just drop 500 bucks right now.

[Nisei]

Just received a mail from rattlebyte.com
He's just finished his Pioneer BDP150 region free chip. It's a DIY kit and involves advanced soldering skills.
Future firmware upgrades are possible albeit a bit complicated. But it's the cheapest option I've seen so far: €35/$46/£29 including shipping.
For more info, check rattlebyte.com

[lobo81865]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

So I live in the US....any good players around 200 bucks or so? I know all about the Oppo but I can't just drop 500 bucks right now.

Check the thread on the Insignia players in the forums. I picked up a refurb model from Best Buy last year for around 60 bucks.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by lobo81865

Check the thread on the Insignia players in the forums. I picked up a refurb model from Best Buy last year for around 60 bucks.

Well I would like something better than an Insignnia. It would be nice if it did Netflix with 5.1 sound that doesn't lock up often.

[stratford]

try jvbdigital
The kits are some times easy to fit, but not likely to be solder free like oppo. They have presence in Europe and USA