Blu-ray questions!

[naughd07]

So right now i'm on the fence about whether or not to get a Blu-ray player, so maybe you guys can help me out with some questions? My maximum price range is probably $250 and I mostly want one to watch high def. movies and upscale my huge DVD collection.

1. My TV is a LG 42LG50 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV...which Blu player would you recommend for that TV?

2. I have a lot of Region 2 DVDs, will those play on a Region A player? Or does it have to be region free or what?

Thanks a lot for your help!

[naughd07]

lol not to be rude and bump my own topic or anything, but I was hoping to go out and get one today so any help would be great

[Bad8511]

If $250 is your price range I would go with the PS3 for another $50. I cannot answer your question on the Regions though.

[benricci]

Your region 2 DVDs will not play on a stand-alone Region A blu-ray player, or Region A PS3. You'll need a region free player for them.

As for the player, the new entry level Sony's are fine in that price range, but like the earlier poster said - you may just want to get a PS3 for a few bucks more.

[donaldheil]

Right now the market for All region Blu-Ray/DVD players is limited.

Practically, the only known player that can do that is the MOMITSU:

http://www.hkflix.com/hardware/xq/as...qx/details.htm

The player has been altered from it's original configuration so it can play Blu Rays and dvd's no matter if they are region locked or contain PAL material

It seems that the OPPO player (BDP 83,a way better one, but more expensive) can play PAL discs, but is region locked. There's a hardware modification circulating in internet by which it can be converted to Region Free, but I personally don't know if it works fine.

The only reason why you should consider any of these two options is if you plan to buy more Blu Rays from Europe or coded "B" or "C". If not, buy a good brand Blu Player (e.g. Sony or Panasonic) and get a Region free dvd player for your dvds that can do the upgrade (I strongly reccomend the OPPO DV 80-H).

http://www.oppodigital.com/?partner=...ID=40390892011

[gonk]

There's a hardware modification circulating in internet by which it can be converted to Region Free, but I personally don't know if it works fine.

I've seen posts from a few users of the BDP-83's region-free hardware mod, and they've all indicated that it works as advertised (region-free for DVD, manually region-selectable for Blu-ray) and is easy to install yourself (no soldering required). I think the mod itself runs around $80 or so, which means the BDP-83 plus the mod will cost you at least $600 once you factor in some shipping. It's an all-in-one solution, though, with excellent performance to boot...

[gonk]

You may also want to look at the players from Sony and Panasonic (Sony S360 and Panasonic BD60), as both could probably be had in your $250 price range and are pretty well-regarded in that price range.

Region A players will typically be region-locked to Region 1 for DVD, so a Region 2 DVD wouldn't play.

[meckel]

Originally Posted by gonk

You may also want to look at the players from Sony and Panasonic (Sony S360 and Panasonic BD60), as both could probably be had in your $250 price range and are pretty well-regarded in that price range.

Region A players will typically be region-locked to Region 1 for DVD, so a Region 2 DVD wouldn't play.

you should be able to find both of those for $199.99, $50 less then your budget. I have the BD60 it is an excellent player. The PS3 is a good option if you are looking for a gaming box as well, but, goes over your budget.