Are all Sony Blu-ray players dual voltage? Really need your help guys.

[kashif]

I am searching for Region A player for some time and don't want to buy a modded one because of cost factor. For me importing directly from Amazon US is cost effective.

So I was reading that Sony blu ray players have internal power converter and it supports both 110-240v regardless of what region I am from. Is it true?

If its true then I can just buy a Region A player and plug it in my socket which has a multiplug that accepts all plug designs. Or do I need something else as well?

What are the chances of me frying the unit? Or is it safe to plug and play? I am region B and have voltage 220v 50 htz. Actually 230v but that's similar to 220 and all units designed for 220 works perfectly here.


So there is no confusion between 220 and 230 but tye only confusion is that how much is it guaranteed that a Sony blu ray player accepts all voltages. Please help.

[chip75]

From what I know, the US player has a US AC AdapterAC-M1210UC (United States and Canada) and the UK version has a Worldwide AC Adapter AC-L1210WW (Worldwide). Both require the same 12 V DC 600mA. I'd assume as the US model doesn't need anything more, SONY have just saved money on the AC Adapter.

UK Version


US Version

AC-M1210UC United States and Canada



AC-L1210WW Worldwide

[vista-vision]

In the early days of the sony x800 i imported a region A to Europe i cut off the us power plug and screwed it's standard 2x wire ending in a standard Euro power plug [actually it was the ubp-x80 but it's the same as the x800]

The whole sony x800 line seem to have the same internal power bord {srv2497ww}. The imported player says 110v on the back but it works fine in W Eu on 220v (don't know if the freq rate matters in some countries in Eur it's 50 hertz it could be that going from a 50hz power grid to a 60hz power grid is a bigger problem think i read that somewhere or maybe that doesn't matter either)

[Most of the time they don't send it double boxed but use only black shrink folie over the usual sony store box Little risky sending it that long way because it's a rather heavy item I only took the risk because in that year they were cheaper then a region B player from the store in Europe even with the import tax etc. it was cheaper to import].

Found out later that i could just add my pc blu ray drive in Serviio (in combo with anydvdhd) and stream the m2ts on blu ray /vob on dvd to a region B player (home network)so strictly speaking for me personally i did not really needed to import a region A player,but funny enough that imported ubpx80 still happens to be my fav player of the three sonys and it's still on the old firmware ,never change a winning team. sony still probably uses the same power bord in all x800 models[no guarantees]:


srv2497ww

[avexhype]

How about trying a volt transformer or a charging converter? might help

[RBBrittain]

The photo of the U.S. AC adapter doesn't show its own markings like the worldwide adapter. If the U.S. adapter is marked for 100-240 VAC @ 50/60Hz like the worldwide adapter, you will just need a basic plug adapter (U.S. socket, UK plug). If it's marked only for U.S. standards (110-120VAC @ 60Hz), toss it and get a worldwide adapter, preferably from an authorized Sony UK parts dealer. I would not use any transformer other than the one built into the AC adapter.

[nimrahwt]

The Panasonic DMP-BD84K also has 12V (0.8A) input

https://help.na.panasonic.com/wp-con...0469-2_ENG.pdf

Specifications
Power supply DC 12 V, 0.8 A (DC IN terminal)

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a
120 V AC power supply only.
≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or
Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.

If I understood it right I can also use my LG EU AC adaptor from my LG BP 250 which also converts the 230V to 12V 1A ?
It should fit on both devices because they both have this round plug, or do I need to buy another AC adapter ?

[nimrahwt]

got the DMP-BD84K today, ordered it on amazon when it was USD 67.99, so in total it was EUR 93,39 incl shipping and import fee's from amazon.
I'm using a travel adapter because the plug from the LG is a bit different, I thought its an Universal plug but nope...
This one should also suffice
because the other travel adapter is too big
I guess all 12V players work fine here and in the US with the 110-240V 50/60Hz adapter.


edit, works like a charm with this 2€ EU>US Plug

[Deadend45]

Great but will the reverse work on the UK's DMP-BD84EB-K?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-D...dp/B086336K7L/

[nimrahwt]

I guess so, it says 12V, and as long as there's a 110 V - 240 V is included you should be save, just need an extra UK to US adapter like this one
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cAvLtnIeL.jpg

AC adaptor
The AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But obtain a suitable plug adaptor if the plug does not fit the AC (PDF page 2)
[BD84]
DC 12 V 0.8 A (DC IN terminal) (PDF page 34)

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/bd/..._SQW0628-3.pdf
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61H+NBTPmfL.jpg

whenever I see All Region modded players on amazon there is always 1-2 reviews which say that the player is not region free, I don't know if its the BD player or if its the person operating the player wrong.

[hariseldon]

Originally Posted by nimrahwt

I guess so, it says 12V, and as long as there's a 110 V - 240 V is included you should be save, just need an extra UK to US adapter like this one
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cAvLtnIeL.jpg




https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/bd/..._SQW0628-3.pdf
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61H+NBTPmfL.jpg

whenever I see All Region modded players on amazon there is always 1-2 reviews which say that the player is not region free, I don't know if its the BD player or if its the person operating the player wrong.

Almost always user error. They either read the lumped reviews and read someone reviewing the region free player and buy the same modle nromal player b/c it's cheaper or just plain don't understand how to make the player change regions (ie usually won't follow the intruction b.c they know how a DVD/Blue Rey player works)

[nimrahwt]

Originally Posted by hariseldon

Almost always user error. They either read the lumped reviews and read someone reviewing the region free player and buy the same modle nromal player b/c it's cheaper or just plain don't understand how to make the player change regions (ie usually won't follow the intruction b.c they know how a DVD/Blue Rey player works)

the one review shows a photo of a DVD and says not region free
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-D...dp/B086336K7L/

I set my LG BD Player Region free for the DVDs (and on my old OPPO) once its set region free there should not be any warning/error message anymore, well there was one DVD which required me to change the DVD Code to 1 because it probably didn't like the Region 0 setting it was the Bad Boys 2 US DVD 043396006195

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by nimrahwt

I set my LG BD Player Region free for the DVDs (and on my old OPPO) once its set region free there should not be any warning/error message anymore, well there was one DVD which required me to change the DVD Code to 1 because it probably didn't like the Region 0 setting it was the Bad Boys 2 US DVD 043396006195

Some old Sony DVDs have region-code enhancement, they'll only work on a locked or switchable player.

[Deadend45]

The one I linked too is not All Region.

[ukpaul]

Bit late in seeing this but I imported a Sony player to the UK and all I needed to do was swap out the US external PSU for a UK one. No need to worry about transformers etc and works perfectly and at a low cost. Much cheaper than getting a region free mod.

[Deadend45]

Originally Posted by ukpaul

Bit late in seeing this but I imported a Sony player to the UK and all I needed to do was swap out the US external PSU for a UK one. No need to worry about transformers etc and works perfectly and at a low cost.

You mean the external brick?

Originally Posted by hariseldon

Almost always user error. They either read the lumped reviews and read someone reviewing the region free player

There is no such thing as a 'region free player' period. There are only modded players.

[ukpaul]

Originally Posted by Deadend45

You mean the external brick?

Yes. I can't say that what I did will work for all Sony players but the external brick makes it easy to swap the provided US one for a local one.

This is what I posted on another thread.

Originally Posted by ukpaul

Just to add my own solution.

*Note - this is as someone in the UK needing a means of playing region A blurays.*

Rather than risk a mod that might go wrong (especially if I needed to affix it myself) I decided to import a player that would pretty much work in the UK out of the box.

Needing a reliable company sending it that would refund any shipping back if it was damaged, I chose Amazon. Would have used others but, in this case, their in house delivery made sense.

Research here and elsewhere led me to Sony, because of their external PSU. Comparing specs in various handbooks it was clear that switching out the US PSU for a UK one would work. So no need for a voltage transformer.

The S3700 looked good but Amazon US only had a model that had the same specs and, to all intents and purposes seemed to be the same machine. That being the BDP-BX370. Less than eighty dollars and with shipping that came to around £107 using the quicker delivery option, all import taxes paid for.

It arrived within a few days, I swapped out the PSU for a UK one and it works perfectly.

The only downside for some may be that it's an extra machine to accommodate but it's tiny, looking more like an external CD/BD writer than anything, and takes up barely any space. Those with no spare HDMI slots would also have to deal with that. Apps are also poor but people will have better options via other services/machines. The rest, in terms of ease of use and picture quality makes this a great cost effective solution for anyone in the UK wanting to play region A locked discs.

Others, in the US, can say if this would work in reverse (the S3700 is available in region B UK but not this, similar model) but the availability of other options that are as cost effective might mean that those are better. In the UK, this is as cost effective a method as any I've found.

[Deadend45]

Originally Posted by ukpaul

Yes. I can't say that what I did will work for all Sony players but the external brick makes it easy to swap the provided US one for a local one.

External bricks for blu-ray players may not be be as easy to get as a plug 'converter'.

[ukpaul]

Originally Posted by Deadend45

External bricks for blu-ray players may not be be as easy to get as a plug 'converter'.

Usually some on Ebay, I got mine for less than £10 but can be more or less. The model I have is the AC-L1210WW.

[LisaMiller]

Hi there! I've been researching this too, and from what I've gathered, most Sony Blu-ray players are indeed dual voltage, supporting both 110-120V and 220-240V. This means you can use them in regions with different voltage standards without the need for a voltage converter. However, it's always a good idea to double-check the specifications of the specific model you're interested in to be sure.

In terms of safety, as long as the player is designed to handle the voltage in your region, you should be fine. Just make sure to use the appropriate plug adapter if needed to fit your socket. Overall, it seems like importing a Region A player from Amazon US could be a cost-effective solution for you, especially if you can confirm that the Sony player you're considering is dual voltage.

Hope this helps!