Importing a player to the USA from the UK - yes, it works!

[mar3o]

Why would there be issues with playing UK discs if it's a region-free player? For example, looking at the region-free Sony BDP-S6700 Region Free 3D Blu-Ray Player with Wi-Fi, available online, it lists:

Plays Region A Blu-Ray (Regions B & C Optional)
Firmware can be updated via internet at any time doesn't affect regional codeing
Blu-ray Region switching - 1 Button SUPER Fast & Easy
Works With Any Voltage (110 volts to 240 volts)
Internal Pal / NTSC Conversion

For the LG BP550 110-240 volts Region Free Blu-Ray Player:

Region A Blu-Ray (Regions B & C Optional $40)
Blu-ray Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C
Firmware can be updated via internet at any time doesn't affect regional codeing
Blu-ray Region switching - 1 Button SUPER Fast & Easy
Full NTSC/PAL Conversion Built In
110-240 volts

Sounds to me like these should be able to play anything and output 50Hz/PAL material no problem to US 60 Hz sets. According to the notes both players can receive firmware updates without risk to region ability.

My Seiki is failing so I need a new region-free blu-ray player (want one with 3D support), so this will be my first time buying a modded player. Is there any reason I would want to import a UK player over buying a region-free player from 220? My budget is around $200 or less, so Oppo is out of the question.