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tvshowfan · 02-10-2017, 11:58 AM

Hi

I was wondering if anyone has a list of which studios are region free when purchasing Blu-rays from the UK?

I know that Disney and Warner Bros. are region free but which other studios also make region free Blu-rays that will play in North America?

Thank you,

casperuk · 02-10-2017, 12:01 PM

Some Sony discs are Region free, but it's hit and miss.

tvshowfan · 02-10-2017, 12:08 PM

Thanks! Do you know off hand if Universal is?

CinemaScope · 02-10-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tvshowfan

Thanks! Do you know off hand if Universal is?

Mostly they all are.

Indiana Jones · 02-10-2017, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tvshowfan

Hi

I was wondering if anyone has a list of which studios are region free when purchasing Blu-rays from the UK?

I know that Disney and Warner Bros. are region free but which other studios also make region free Blu-rays that will play in North America?

Thank you,

Warner - region free
Universal - 99% region free (only lock titles they don't have worldwide distribution)
Disney - been region free for several years now not counting one or two releases
Paramount - mostly region free (only lock titles they don't have worldwide distribution)
Sony - hit and miss
Fox - hit and miss

Basically the same rule applies both sides of the pond, if its region free in the US its likely to be region free here.

tvshowfan · 02-10-2017, 12:49 PM

Great! Thanks for the list, Indiana Jones!

Persona · 02-10-2017, 12:52 PM

Buy a region free player.

tvshowfan · 02-10-2017, 12:53 PM

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Buy a region free player.

Might look it to that down the road.

samdaman94 · 02-10-2017, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Persona

Buy a region free player.

What's a good price for a region free player these days?

murphywmm · 02-10-2017, 01:24 PM

Peccadillo Pictures releases in the UK all seem to be region free.

SymbioticFunction · 02-10-2017, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Persona

Buy a region free player.

I hear this a lot. The reason I personally don't buy a region free player is because there is a huge backlog of titles that I want and can play but can't yet afford to buy. Blu-rays are a much more relaxed format than dvd ever was, there's a surprising amount of discs that are region friendly, so I think we are quite lucky.

casperuk · 02-10-2017, 01:59 PM

Good think about Disney being region free, means you can get the Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar movies from anywhere!

Persona · 02-10-2017, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by samdaman94

What's a good price for a region free player these days?

Around £130.

caiman · 02-10-2017, 06:41 PM

I bought this region free player refurbished for $119 USD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's a great player. There's an even cheaper model out there sans 3D. I feel anyone who cares about collecting BDs owes it to themselves to go region free.

SymbioticFunction · 02-10-2017, 11:36 PM

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I feel anyone who cares about collecting BDs owes it to themselves to go region free.

Send me the money and I'll happily go region-free. Like I said, there's a huge backlog of region compatible discs that I would like to buy, but can't afford. There's a difference between caring about collecting blu-rays and having a more than healthy disposable income. Some people have family commitments and low-paid jobs. It ain't all sunshine and roses for many people. Don't assume that those who aren't region-free don't "care" about collecting blu-rays.

Fnord Prefect · 02-11-2017, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Persona

Around £130.

tvshowfan is in Canada.

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Originally Posted by caiman

I feel anyone who cares about collecting BDs owes it to themselves to go region free.

I can understand you saying that but there are more region B and region free disks out there than I can ever afford. As such I really don't have to worry about region A and C releases.

And as said above this was never the case with DVD where I was region free from day one.

Midnight Exp. · 04-20-2017, 11:43 PM

Does anyone know if 'Suits' seasons 4 and 5 blu rays are region free from the U.K.? Typically Universal releases are region free, but Amazon U.K. Lists them as region B. I wanted to know before importing them. Thanks

Rocket Richard · 04-21-2017, 12:33 AM

I bought 007 BOND 50 from the UK, Saved $100 compared to here in Canada.

Region free was well worth it.

svenge · 04-21-2017, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocket Richard

I bought 007 BOND 50 from the UK, Saved $100 compared to here in Canada.

Region free was well worth it.

Be advised that the UK disc for Quantum of Solace is locked to Region "B". All the other films should be fine, though.

Bates_Motel · 04-21-2017, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by samdaman94

What's a good price for a region free player these days?

$100 US. 220 Electronics.

02-10-2017, 11:58 AM	#1
tvshowfan Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1055 DVD collection:397	Region Free Blu-rays? Hi I was wondering if anyone has a list of which studios are region free when purchasing Blu-rays from the UK? I know that Disney and Warner Bros. are region free but which other studios also make region free Blu-rays that will play in North America? Thank you,

02-10-2017, 12:01 PM	#2
casperuk Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:126 MA collection:222 Digital collection:239 iTunes collection:12 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:66	Some Sony discs are Region free, but it's hit and miss.

02-10-2017, 12:08 PM	#3
tvshowfan Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1055 DVD collection:397	Thanks! Do you know off hand if Universal is?

02-10-2017, 12:49 PM	#6
tvshowfan Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1055 DVD collection:397	Great! Thanks for the list, Indiana Jones!

02-10-2017, 12:52 PM	#7
Persona Special Member Member since:Oct 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:414 Blu-ray collection:2092	Buy a region free player.

02-10-2017, 01:24 PM	#10
murphywmm Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Edmonton, Canada 4K collection:368 Blu-ray collection:3717 DVD collection:63 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Peccadillo Pictures releases in the UK all seem to be region free.

02-10-2017, 01:59 PM	#12
casperuk Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:126 MA collection:222 Digital collection:239 iTunes collection:12 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:66	Good think about Disney being region free, means you can get the Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar movies from anywhere!

02-10-2017, 06:41 PM	#14
caiman Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Kansas City 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:462 DVD collection:813	I bought this region free player refurbished for $119 USD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It's a great player. There's an even cheaper model out there sans 3D. I feel anyone who cares about collecting BDs owes it to themselves to go region free.

04-20-2017, 11:43 PM	#17
Midnight Exp. Member Member since:Oct 2008	Does anyone know if 'Suits' seasons 4 and 5 blu rays are region free from the U.K.? Typically Universal releases are region free, but Amazon U.K. Lists them as region B. I wanted to know before importing them. Thanks

04-21-2017, 12:33 AM	#18
Rocket Richard Active Member Member since:Feb 2016	I bought 007 BOND 50 from the UK, Saved $100 compared to here in Canada. Region free was well worth it.

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