UHD BD: No Region Coding - Blu-ray Forum

BMox81 · 01-06-2016, 11:04 AM

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First though, I have key bit of UHD Blu-ray news for you: I’ve confirmed with both studio sources and the UHD Alliance that Ultra HD Blu-ray will not employ region coding or region locking. This means that, no matter where you live on the planet, you should be able to import UHD discs from overseas with ease (the only catch being the available language and subtitle options on the title). That’s great news for consumers and it represents a big shift from current DVD and Blu-ray. More on that in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, let’s get back to those press events…

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/column...ts/010616_0215

Excellent news!

Adrian Wright · 01-06-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugnid

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/column...ts/010616_0215

Excellent news!

Indeed this is, just read this myself over there. Makes importing a player even easier now

K i r a · 01-06-2016, 11:06 AM

Very great news indeed!

Carlos2992 · 01-06-2016, 11:08 AM

Great!

Pieter V · 01-06-2016, 11:10 AM

In Samsung's UHD Player manual also confirms no Region Codes.

Brightstar · 01-06-2016, 11:12 AM

Fantastic news

BMox81 · 01-06-2016, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Pieter V

In Samsung's UHD Player manuel also confirms no Region Codes.

What page is that on?

Pieter V · 01-06-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugnid

What page is that on?

UHD Blu-ray is not listed.

BMox81 · 01-06-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Pieter V

UHD Blu-ray is not listed.

Cheers for that Pieter!

Mavrick · 01-06-2016, 12:08 PM

About time! This is how it should have been all along, region locking has been one of my mist hated things for a long time. From video games to Blu-ray.

Good to know I'm not going to need to mod or buy two players.

Adam_ME · 01-06-2016, 12:33 PM

Excellent news. It's HD-DVD all over again. Only hopefully with a happier ending.

Opips3 · 01-06-2016, 12:33 PM

Finally, I want f-king mine UltraHD physical media!!
I sick code region!!

JayEmm · 01-06-2016, 01:25 PM

Wonderful news, if true.

Pieter are you sure that manual isn't counting "UHD" as a Blu-Ray disc. After all, on the left it says "Blu-Ray Disc" and UHD is called "UHD Blu-Ray Disc" on the right.

BozQ · 01-06-2016, 03:55 PM

This is excellent news. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be buying much UHD BD. But I digress. Carry on.

StLouisRibs · 01-06-2016, 04:10 PM

Will players still be locked for BD/DVD playback, though?

spectre08 · 01-06-2016, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by StLouisRibs

Will players still be locked for BD/DVD playback, though?

that's what it looks like. The manual says that the BD and DVD regions will be stamped on the back of the player.

Adam_ME · 01-06-2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by StLouisRibs

Will players still be locked for BD/DVD playback, though?

I think that's a virtual certainty.

Jimmy Smith · 01-06-2016, 04:12 PM

Awesome news. Now if a release I want is only coming out in a certain country its far less of an issue

spectre08 · 01-06-2016, 04:15 PM

On another upside, this MAY also mean that they're going to be rolling these off in a single production line, and the region coding for BD and DVD will be purely firmware based, and thus easily defeat-able.

mckee74 · 01-06-2016, 04:57 PM

I am very, very pleased to hear this but even more surprised. Considering how some film studios appeared to balk at the lack of coding on HD-DVD - yes I'm looking at you Fox - this is very surprising.

Very excited for 4k now.

01-06-2016, 11:10 AM	#5
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	In Samsung's UHD Player manual also confirms no Region Codes. Last edited by Pieter V; 01-06-2016 at 11:23 AM.

01-06-2016, 11:06 AM	#3
K i r a Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:9 Digital collection:577 Blu-ray reviews:82 Trading Score:274	Very great news indeed!

01-06-2016, 11:08 AM	#4
Carlos2992 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Lanus, Argentina Blu-ray collection:911 Trading Score:1	Great!

01-06-2016, 11:12 AM	#6
Brightstar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:39 Blu-ray reviews:4	Fantastic news

01-06-2016, 12:08 PM	#10
Mavrick Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:121 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:813 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	About time! This is how it should have been all along, region locking has been one of my mist hated things for a long time. From video games to Blu-ray. Good to know I'm not going to need to mod or buy two players.

01-06-2016, 12:33 PM	#11
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1231 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5040 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	Excellent news. It's HD-DVD all over again. Only hopefully with a happier ending.

01-06-2016, 12:33 PM	#12
Opips3 Banned Member since:Mar 2015 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:354 Blu-ray reviews:2	Finally, I want f-king mine UltraHD physical media!! I sick code region!!

01-06-2016, 01:25 PM	#13
JayEmm Active Member Member since:Dec 2015	Wonderful news, if true. Pieter are you sure that manual isn't counting "UHD" as a Blu-Ray disc. After all, on the left it says "Blu-Ray Disc" and UHD is called "UHD Blu-Ray Disc" on the right.

01-06-2016, 03:55 PM	#14
BozQ Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Singapore 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	This is excellent news. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be buying much UHD BD. But I digress. Carry on.

01-06-2016, 04:10 PM	#15
StLouisRibs Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:6	Will players still be locked for BD/DVD playback, though?

01-06-2016, 04:12 PM	#18
Jimmy Smith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:17	Awesome news. Now if a release I want is only coming out in a certain country its far less of an issue

01-06-2016, 04:15 PM	#19
spectre08 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:538 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:49	On another upside, this MAY also mean that they're going to be rolling these off in a single production line, and the region coding for BD and DVD will be purely firmware based, and thus easily defeat-able.

01-06-2016, 04:57 PM	#20
mckee74 Special Member Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1225 DVD collection:436 Digital collection:583 iTunes collection:1266 Trading Score:258	I am very, very pleased to hear this but even more surprised. Considering how some film studios appeared to balk at the lack of coding on HD-DVD - yes I'm looking at you Fox - this is very surprising. Very excited for 4k now.

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