Blu-ray... Are they region free? - Blu-ray Forum

JackCleveland · 02-25-2008, 12:03 AM

Hi-
I'm doing some preliminary research on the Blu-ray format, and I was hoping you can help me out. I recently bought a Region 2 disc set from Britain, knowing that my current DVD player does not support the format. My initial thought was that I would get a new DVD player that is region free. Then I got to thinking about the Blu-ray format... Should I go ahead and be forward thinking and invest in the next wave of DVD technology?

So tell me- First off I'm pretty sure the Blu-ray format will play my standard DVDs, but are there Blu-ray players that are region free? If so, what models should I be looking at, and what would the price point be? Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated-

Thanks-

Jack Cleveland

stockstar1138 · 02-25-2008, 12:06 AM

blu-ray will play standard dvds.

there are no blu-ray players that are region free. however, not all discs are region coated. discs from WB never have a region lock on them, so they will play on any player no matter what. also, most if not all movies that are produced 1 year after they come out, do not have the region protection on them.

JackCleveland · 02-25-2008, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

blu-ray will play standard dvds.

there are no blu-ray players that are region free. however, not all discs are region coated. discs from WB never have a region lock on them, so they will play on any player no matter what. also, most if not all movies that are produced 1 year after they come out, do not have the region protection on them.

Unfortunately I have bought a box set of Laurel and Hardy from Great Britain that is a region 2 Pal DVD. I suppose the players can be tweaked, but I certainly would prefer them produced that way! The Blu-ray players are backwards compatible, are they not? I can play my standard DVDs on them, correct?

Jack

stockstar1138 · 02-25-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackCleveland

Unfortunately I have bought a box set of Laurel and Hardy from Great Britain that is a region 2 Pal DVD. I suppose the players can be tweaked, but I certainly would prefer them produced that way! The Blu-ray players are backwards compatible, are they not? I can play my standard DVDs on them, correct?

Jack

yes. all blu-ray players play DVD.

JackCleveland · 02-25-2008, 12:26 AM

Any ideas on making one region free?

stockstar1138 · 02-25-2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackCleveland

Any ideas on making one region free?

doubt it.

WickyWoo · 02-25-2008, 12:30 AM

Pick up one of the Phillips upconverters. They can be hacked with the remote to be region free. You should be able to get one for $50

JackCleveland · 02-25-2008, 12:33 AM

Where can you find a Phillips upconverter?

WriteSimply · 02-25-2008, 04:20 AM

You can also buy an Oppo DVD player. It also upconverts and plays many other things. No, I'm not kidding.

fuad

02-25-2008, 12:03 AM	#1
JackCleveland New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Blu-ray... Are they region free? Hi- I'm doing some preliminary research on the Blu-ray format, and I was hoping you can help me out. I recently bought a Region 2 disc set from Britain, knowing that my current DVD player does not support the format. My initial thought was that I would get a new DVD player that is region free. Then I got to thinking about the Blu-ray format... Should I go ahead and be forward thinking and invest in the next wave of DVD technology? So tell me- First off I'm pretty sure the Blu-ray format will play my standard DVDs, but are there Blu-ray players that are region free? If so, what models should I be looking at, and what would the price point be? Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated- Thanks- Jack Cleveland

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02-25-2008, 12:06 AM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	blu-ray will play standard dvds. there are no blu-ray players that are region free. however, not all discs are region coated. discs from WB never have a region lock on them, so they will play on any player no matter what. also, most if not all movies that are produced 1 year after they come out, do not have the region protection on them.

02-25-2008, 12:26 AM	#5
JackCleveland New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Any ideas on making one region free?

02-25-2008, 12:30 AM	#7
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Pick up one of the Phillips upconverters. They can be hacked with the remote to be region free. You should be able to get one for $50

02-25-2008, 12:33 AM	#8
JackCleveland New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Where can you find a Phillips upconverter?

02-25-2008, 04:20 AM	#9
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	You can also buy an Oppo DVD player. It also upconverts and plays many other things. No, I'm not kidding. fuad

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