Can Sony BDP-S300 play PAL? - Blu-ray Forum

whoisquilty · 02-10-2008, 02:42 AM

I've got some Region 2 PAL DVDs. I'd like to rip them and set the region to 0. But they'll still be in PAL.

Will my BDP-S300 play PAL discs if they are Region 0? I'd like to know before I burn a DL DVD.

Kilian · 02-12-2008, 06:00 AM

I've tried it on the US Sony. It plays for a fraction of a second (I saw the FBI screen briefly) then it says it's the wrong region and the screen blacks out. But the timing on the display keeps ticking and when I pressed Menu on the remote it says Menu. So I concluded it has the hardware capable of playing PAL but is 'prevented' from outputting it.

In fact there are dual-region (1,2 for DVD, A & B for BD) US S300 and S500 players with or without HD-SDI mod now available.

Big Daddy · 02-12-2008, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoisquilty

I've got some Region 2 PAL DVDs. I'd like to rip them and set the region to 0. But they'll still be in PAL.

Will my BDP-S300 play PAL discs if they are Region 0? I'd like to know before I burn a DL DVD.

Check this link.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/31/f...ers-appearing/

Gio · 02-12-2008, 06:28 AM

ive played some pal blu-rays on my bdp-s300 and 500 models

but wont play if region locked

had no problems with my light on drive in my pc (both pal and region locked)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106227

MrEggMan · 02-22-2008, 02:50 PM

Probably beating a dead horse...but when Capricorn One is involved, I'm going to need to absolutely confirm...

But there are a couple region free PAL BRDs that I'd love to get.

Has anyone had luck with this? A PAL DVD won't play for me on my BDP-S300. But, are Blu-Rays different than PAL DVDs?

bootman · 02-22-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrEggMan

Probably beating a dead horse...but when Capricorn One is involved, I'm going to need to absolutely confirm...

But there are a couple region free PAL BRDs that I'd love to get.

Has anyone had luck with this? A PAL DVD won't play for me on my BDP-S300. But, are Blu-Rays different than PAL DVDs?

Yes, there are no PAL or NTSC Blurays.
1080p is the same regardless.

PAL and NTSC DVD are different resolutions.

MrEggMan · 02-23-2008, 12:02 AM

So, this link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Capricorn-On...3694588&sr=8-2

...identifies the disc as PAL. This is incorrect and my player should handle it?

And, if they're different resolutions, can I expect that picture won't fill the screen?

02-10-2008, 02:42 AM	#1
whoisquilty Member Member since:Aug 2007	Can Sony BDP-S300 play PAL? I've got some Region 2 PAL DVDs. I'd like to rip them and set the region to 0. But they'll still be in PAL. Will my BDP-S300 play PAL discs if they are Region 0? I'd like to know before I burn a DL DVD.

02-12-2008, 06:00 AM	#2
Kilian Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yes and no I've tried it on the US Sony. It plays for a fraction of a second (I saw the FBI screen briefly) then it says it's the wrong region and the screen blacks out. But the timing on the display keeps ticking and when I pressed Menu on the remote it says Menu. So I concluded it has the hardware capable of playing PAL but is 'prevented' from outputting it. In fact there are dual-region (1,2 for DVD, A & B for BD) US S300 and S500 players with or without HD-SDI mod now available. Last edited by Kilian; 02-12-2008 at 06:03 AM.

02-23-2008, 12:02 AM	#7
MrEggMan Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	So, this link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Capricorn-On...3694588&sr=8-2 ...identifies the disc as PAL. This is incorrect and my player should handle it? And, if they're different resolutions, can I expect that picture won't fill the screen? Last edited by MrEggMan; 02-23-2008 at 12:08 AM.

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02-12-2008, 06:28 AM	#4
Gio Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Kenosha, WI	ive played some pal blu-rays on my bdp-s300 and 500 models but wont play if region locked had no problems with my light on drive in my pc (both pal and region locked) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106227

02-22-2008, 02:50 PM	#5
MrEggMan Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	Probably beating a dead horse...but when Capricorn One is involved, I'm going to need to absolutely confirm... But there are a couple region free PAL BRDs that I'd love to get. Has anyone had luck with this? A PAL DVD won't play for me on my BDP-S300. But, are Blu-Rays different than PAL DVDs?

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