Is there a Region Free 3D Blu-ray player? - Blu-ray Forum

gekke henkie · 08-05-2010, 07:28 PM

That Chap is 'half' right. Only 1.3a (not 1.3 cables) cables, or so called 'high speed' cables, can handle the bandwidth of 3D. Since the introduction of 1.4, the HDMI organisation would like to get rid of these numbers when adressing compatibility. Instead, they now refer to their capabilities and therefore refer to them as 'high speed' and/or 'return audio signal' and/or 'ethernet capable'. This is all A.F.A.I.K.

Yes, for 3D in FULL 1920x1080p or 1920x1080/60i (not 22p, not 24i or 30i interlaced, not 720p, not 1440x1080p) you will need a BD-player with HDMI 1.4. Mind you, Sony 'says' the PS3 with 1.3a will include the 3D-option later this year, but we have not seen any specs/proof yet. We'll have to wait and see for that.

Conclusion, players with a 1.3 output (hardware) CANNOT accommodate 'full' 3D, only a crippled version (IF/when they release software to do so), therefore, you currently need a 3D BD-player for that. BlurayMods.com told me that they are thinking of releasing a region-free mod for the Panny's later this year, so you might want to pick up the BDT-300 (most likely to be the first one to be modded).

Edit: I just saw that JVBDigital.com have a new mod for Sony's 3D BD-player S470 for $269 installed by them (plus the player).

08-05-2010, 07:28 PM	#5
gekke henkie Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008	That Chap is 'half' right. Only 1.3a (not 1.3 cables) cables, or so called 'high speed' cables, can handle the bandwidth of 3D. Since the introduction of 1.4, the HDMI organisation would like to get rid of these numbers when adressing compatibility. Instead, they now refer to their capabilities and therefore refer to them as 'high speed' and/or 'return audio signal' and/or 'ethernet capable'. This is all A.F.A.I.K. Yes, for 3D in FULL 1920x1080p or 1920x1080/60i (not 22p, not 24i or 30i interlaced, not 720p, not 1440x1080p) you will need a BD-player with HDMI 1.4. Mind you, Sony 'says' the PS3 with 1.3a will include the 3D-option later this year, but we have not seen any specs/proof yet. We'll have to wait and see for that. Conclusion, players with a 1.3 output (hardware) CANNOT accommodate 'full' 3D, only a crippled version (IF/when they release software to do so), therefore, you currently need a 3D BD-player for that. BlurayMods.com told me that they are thinking of releasing a region-free mod for the Panny's later this year, so you might want to pick up the BDT-300 (most likely to be the first one to be modded). Edit: I just saw that JVBDigital.com have a new mod for Sony's 3D BD-player S470 for $269 installed by them (plus the player). Last edited by gekke henkie; 08-05-2010 at 07:45 PM.

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