How do Normal and Region-Free Blue-ray Players handle region coded DVDs?

[Inazuman]

If this question has been asked before, apologies. I need to find this out rather timely, though.

Thanks!

[Naiera]

"Normal" Blu-ray players are locked to their respective DVD region, just like DVD players.

Modified Blu-ray players, such as the Oppos, are region free for DVD and region-switchable for Blu-ray.

[rjruby]

My 2 region-free Sony 6500s players from 220 Electronics play all region DVDs automatically. No user action required. PAL to NTSC conversion is also automatic.

[chip75]

Some OEM players do play multiple DVD regions and some you can remote hack to do so, but as Naiera said they're usually locked to their territory.

[blonde_devil]

I know by PS3 doesn't like region 2 dvds at all. My general rule is that unless it states differently, assume you can only play dvd and blurays for your region on it.

[Naiera]

Blu-ray players, and especially PlayStations, are exactly as locked as DVD players were, unless you do something about it. There's nothing new about that.

[ilovenola2]

Originally Posted by rjruby

My 2 region-free Sony 6500s players from 220 Electronics play all region DVDs automatically. No user action required. PAL to NTSC conversion is also automatic.

I only have one but it's from the same source and it plays all region DVDs automatically as well. Great little machine!!

[Roy_Batty]

Wtf?!!

[ScarredLungs]

It depends on the player. Some will switch automatically, others require a manual switch.

[Cortiz]

I think the US PS4 is able to play region locked DVD's but I believe is only limited to a certain amount of times, like 6 or 7.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Cortiz

I think the US PS4 is able to play region locked DVD's but I believe is only limited to a certain amount of times, like 6 or 7.

I think it's 4 after the first change, so it's similar to PC DVD drives for those familiar. Shame they don't do the same for BDs, a few people would buy a extra PS4 and lock it to another region.

Really it should be up to the consumer to decide what region they want when they buy a player, you should have your 4-5 changes and then get to pick your region, that way we could buy two players and have region A and B.