BD region compatability - Blu-ray Forum

conan1975 · 09-20-2006, 12:08 PM

Hi guys

This is my first post so if this question has been done a few hundred times already I do apologise.

My question is this: what are the regions for BD discs and what are their intercompatability constraints , and how closely do all manufaturers stick to them? I want to buy a BluRay player (stand alone player) in the UK and play US movies on it. Will this work?

JimPullan · 09-20-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conan1975

I want to buy a BluRay player (stand alone player) in the UK and play US movies on it. Will this work?

Consider the Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray Player. The majority of Pioneer's DVD offerings are 'Region Free', which means you can play 'any' region DVD in the Player. I'm not sure yet if the Sony BDP-S1 will include that feature, but I'll check on it with my Sony Rep. and get back to you later today

.

Jim

Dr Kain · 09-20-2006, 02:06 PM

As far as I know, ALL UK discs (DVD and BR) are under Region 2 or Region B, whereas the US ones are Region 1 and Region A. Thus, they won't work another player unless that player has a region hack or something.

Agent J · 09-20-2006, 04:57 PM

This question is exactly the same as I asked in another thread. The information I read was that the BD disc would check to see if the player was hacked/chipped and if so fail to play.

I like so many users in the UK have a mixture of European and US/Canada titles and naturally what a BD player to do the same.

If this could be confirmed one way or another that would really help.

phloyd · 09-20-2006, 05:31 PM

I read somewhere that there is a difference in the new scheme such that Region 2 players will not play Region 1 discs but Region 1 players will play Region 2 discs...

Of course, treat this entirely as rumour

Will be interesting to see how it pans out as I do want to get films from Europe...

Agent J · 09-20-2006, 10:13 PM

If the rumour is true (its true only if it has been officially denied)

, then when funds are available one region 1 player will do me nice

Psiweaver · 09-20-2006, 11:10 PM

My guess is that by using a code you'll be able to change your region just as you can with dvd players currently. This is because they tend to make 1 or 2 models for the whole world and its not cost effective to make a different player for each different region.

Chris Beveridge · 09-20-2006, 11:44 PM

Region A Blu-ray - North America, South America, East Asia except for China

Region B Blu-ray - Europe and Africa

Region C Blu-ray - China, Russia and other countries

zombie · 09-21-2006, 04:30 AM

Where does Australia fit in? I used to import a lot of DVDs from there because they were cheaper than ours and often times anamorphic when ours weren't. I would hope to do the same with BDs some day.

Blue · 09-21-2006, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nyg

Where does Australia fit in?

As far as I'm concerned this is the multi million dollar question. Years ago it was proposed that we were region A. There has been nothing except speculation since then, most saying C because of "other". Blu Ray is supposed to be released here mid November, so at worst case we will find out then.

conan1975 · 09-21-2006, 12:17 PM

Thanks guys.. it's a shame because HDDVD/BD just hasn't arrived in europe yet (with a few tiny HD exceptions EG: SkyHD, XBOX360 there is no incentive as yet).

It'd be nice to think that the bold people buying these european region HD players (for two to three times their self same retail price in the USA) would not ALSO be stuck for content for years...

zombie · 09-21-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue

As far as I'm concerned this is the multi million dollar question. Years ago it was proposed that we were region A. There has been nothing except speculation since then, most saying C because of "other". Blu Ray is supposed to be released here mid November, so at worst case we will find out then.

Congrats on the promotion Blue. Very happy to have you on board.

Deciazulado · 09-21-2006, 02:43 PM

nyg, according to the blu-raydisc site Australia is region B

Blu-ray regions break down into this:

Region A: America, Japan, Corea, South East Asia
Region B: Grøenland, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand
Region C: China, India, Russia, + a few others remaining in Asia

here's a map that shows it even better:

zombie · 09-21-2006, 07:07 PM

^ Perfect, thank you!

Chris Beveridge · 09-23-2006, 03:01 AM

Region B isn't surprising but it'll be interesting to see if they really go through with it in the hardware/software because of all the DVD legalities. It's like asking to be sued all over again if they do.

What's really worth looking at when it comes out is how the DVD side of the BD players are encoded. If they play up region 4 on it then they're bound to get into a heap of trouble.

dognosh · 09-23-2006, 10:09 AM

sony's 1st BD player is region free
(it's on my UK laptop and plays USA blu ray movies)

09-20-2006, 12:08 PM	#1
conan1975 New Member Member since:Sep 2006	BD region compatability Hi guys This is my first post so if this question has been done a few hundred times already I do apologise. My question is this: what are the regions for BD discs and what are their intercompatability constraints , and how closely do all manufaturers stick to them? I want to buy a BluRay player (stand alone player) in the UK and play US movies on it. Will this work?

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Dr Kain Banned Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Denver CO	As far as I know, ALL UK discs (DVD and BR) are under Region 2 or Region B, whereas the US ones are Region 1 and Region A. Thus, they won't work another player unless that player has a region hack or something.

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Agent J Junior Member Member since:Sep 2006	This question is exactly the same as I asked in another thread. The information I read was that the BD disc would check to see if the player was hacked/chipped and if so fail to play. I like so many users in the UK have a mixture of European and US/Canada titles and naturally what a BD player to do the same. If this could be confirmed one way or another that would really help.

09-20-2006, 05:31 PM	#5
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	I read somewhere that there is a difference in the new scheme such that Region 2 players will not play Region 1 discs but Region 1 players will play Region 2 discs... Of course, treat this entirely as rumour Will be interesting to see how it pans out as I do want to get films from Europe...

09-20-2006, 10:13 PM	#6
Agent J Junior Member Member since:Sep 2006	If the rumour is true (its true only if it has been officially denied) , then when funds are available one region 1 player will do me nice

09-20-2006, 11:10 PM	#7
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	My guess is that by using a code you'll be able to change your region just as you can with dvd players currently. This is because they tend to make 1 or 2 models for the whole world and its not cost effective to make a different player for each different region.

09-20-2006, 11:44 PM	#8
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	Region A Blu-ray - North America, South America, East Asia except for China Region B Blu-ray - Europe and Africa Region C Blu-ray - China, Russia and other countries

09-21-2006, 04:30 AM	#9
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:864	Where does Australia fit in? I used to import a lot of DVDs from there because they were cheaper than ours and often times anamorphic when ours weren't. I would hope to do the same with BDs some day.

09-21-2006, 12:17 PM	#11
conan1975 New Member Member since:Sep 2006	Thanks guys.. it's a shame because HDDVD/BD just hasn't arrived in europe yet (with a few tiny HD exceptions EG: SkyHD, XBOX360 there is no incentive as yet). It'd be nice to think that the bold people buying these european region HD players (for two to three times their self same retail price in the USA) would not ALSO be stuck for content for years...

09-21-2006, 02:43 PM	#13
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	nyg, according to the blu-raydisc site Australia is region B Blu-ray regions break down into this: Region A: America, Japan, Corea, South East Asia Region B: Grøenland, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand Region C: China, India, Russia, + a few others remaining in Asia here's a map that shows it even better:

09-21-2006, 07:07 PM	#14
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:864	^ Perfect, thank you!

09-23-2006, 03:01 AM	#15
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	Region B isn't surprising but it'll be interesting to see if they really go through with it in the hardware/software because of all the DVD legalities. It's like asking to be sued all over again if they do. What's really worth looking at when it comes out is how the DVD side of the BD players are encoded. If they play up region 4 on it then they're bound to get into a heap of trouble.

09-23-2006, 10:09 AM	#16
dognosh Member Member since:Aug 2006	sony's 1st BD player is region free (it's on my UK laptop and plays USA blu ray movies)

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