220-electronics trustworthiness? - Blu-ray Forum

Bruhingtonbruh · 11-19-2023, 02:51 AM

My dad bought me a player from walmart because we thought it was region free just to be pissed off google forgot to mention you needed to buy it from this vendor in specific and I am of course pissed about it, think we might buy the same model from them but a lot of the websites saying they were legit just seemed sketchy with only ones being these sites I've never heard of and reddit. still are they trustworthy, I don't want to fall for a scam if it is?

paytor35 · 11-19-2023, 04:44 AM

Just bought a Sony BDP-S1700 region free player from them. Got it within a couple of days and it was packaged very well. works great too! would recommend

Place Logo Here · 11-19-2023, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruhingtonbruh

My dad bought me a player from walmart because we thought it was region free just to be pissed off google forgot to mention you needed to buy it from this vendor in specific and I am of course pissed about it, think we might buy the same model from them but a lot of the websites saying they were legit just seemed sketchy with only ones being these sites I've never heard of and reddit. still are they trustworthy, I don't want to fall for a scam if it is?

Yep, that's where I bought my most recent Sony UHD region-free player from, roughly a year ago. My previous region-free blu-ray players were all from B&H until I had a bad experience with them (region-bypass function stopped working, they wouldn't look at it and the company which does their extended warranty service refused to do work on a region-free player).

If I ever need another player, it will be 220 again

witheygull · 11-19-2023, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruhingtonbruh

My dad bought me a player from walmart because we thought it was region free just to be pissed off google forgot to mention you needed to buy it from this vendor in specific and I am of course pissed about it, think we might buy the same model from them but a lot of the websites saying they were legit just seemed sketchy with only ones being these sites I've never heard of and reddit. still are they trustworthy, I don't want to fall for a scam if it is?

I've purchased region-free players from 220 Electronics twice and had no issues either time. I wouldn't hesitate to deal with them again, and I'll heartily recommend them to anyone looking for a hardware-modded player.

cricketfan · 11-19-2023, 01:26 PM

I've gotten three players from them. A multi-region DVD player probably a decade ago or more and a multi-region blu-ray and another DVD player within the last five. The last DVD player had a European plug, but they included an adapter and it has worked fine.

RFK · 11-19-2023, 07:24 PM

I've purchased from them as well as Bombay Electronics. They're legit.

Ufacat · 11-21-2023, 02:00 AM

I have gotten about 10 players from them.over the years ( gave some as presents.) They are very good. I got my Panasonic 4K from them (that 820 that is so phenomenal)... The only thing it doesn't play are some SD features on the European discs-- sound but no pic. Oddly, I have a Samsung 4K from them that has no trouble playing everything.

MouseHouse55 · 11-21-2023, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruhingtonbruh

My dad bought me a player from walmart because we thought it was region free just to be pissed off google forgot to mention you needed to buy it from this vendor in specific and I am of course pissed about it, think we might buy the same model from them but a lot of the websites saying they were legit just seemed sketchy with only ones being these sites I've never heard of and reddit. still are they trustworthy, I don't want to fall for a scam if it is?

They're great, really, no worries there.

Hedley Lamarr · 11-22-2023, 05:02 PM

I've had three of their players: two DVD and one BD/DVD. Zero problems. I use the BD nearly daily to watch SD BDs, Region B BDs, and PAL DVDs. Try to get a refund from Wal-Mart and order your player from 220. The 220 prices are higher because expert labor is built in to the price.

Chiefy · 11-22-2023, 06:21 PM

15% off with code: TXBL15
Not sure how long it's good for or if it's one use only. It was texted to me.

Deadend45 · 11-23-2023, 09:39 PM

Legit huh? What brands are these modders Authorized sellers of?

infiniteCR · 11-24-2023, 10:08 PM

These guys are aces. Love them. What a great sale they just had too.

bad-larry · 04-16-2025, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefy

15% off with code: TXBL15
Not sure how long it's good for or if it's one use only. It was texted to me.

I just tried this code and to my surprise it worked! Thanks for sharing.

guizhang · 04-24-2025, 07:14 AM

bought a region free sony blu-ray player from them back in 2017 or 2018? still works great

dcx4610 · 04-29-2025, 08:34 PM

My Panny 9000 region free player from them is still going strong as well. I was a little nervous that a firmware update could break it but they were adamant that it was a hardware mod and that software updates wouldn't break it. So far so good and I've thrown tons of foreign region discs at it.

Bzilla1982 · 05-29-2025, 11:46 PM

I just bought a Panasonic ub820 4k player, and I know about the trick but i think to be safe Ill get a region free one.. the 220 site shows a Sony one the s6700 which plays 4k and can be region free , how come the Panasonic can’t be? Also would you recommend then Sony x700 or the ub820, or how about get both? Or maybe a cheaper lg player or the Sony s6700. I like the ub820, thanks in advance.

Gotho(redux) · 05-30-2025, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bzilla1982

I just bought a Panasonic ub820 4k player, and I know about the trick but i think to be safe Ill get a region free one.. the 220 site shows a Sony one the s6700 which plays 4k and can be region free , how come the Panasonic can’t be? Also would you recommend then Sony x700 or the ub820, or how about get both? Or maybe a cheaper lg player or the Sony s6700. I like the ub820, thanks in advance.

That's where I bought my Panasonic ub820 region free player from. I haven't used it a whole lot, but haven't had any issues with it.

If the ub820 you bought isn't region free, I would suggest getting a cheaper region free model, since the ub820 models are pricey. I think the Sony x700 would be a fine choice.

Bzilla1982 · 05-30-2025, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotho(redux)

That's where I bought my Panasonic ub820 region free player from. I haven't used it a whole lot, but haven't had any issues with it.

If the ub820 you bought isn't region free, I would suggest getting a cheaper region free model, since the ub820 models are pricey. I think the Sony x700 would be a fine choice.

The x700 is 300, the 6700 is 150. Do you think having 2 4k player is overkill since I Have the ub820? Or is the x700 worth 300?

ElRobHubbard · 05-30-2025, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bzilla1982

The x700 is 300, the 6700 is 150. Do you think having 2 4k player is overkill since I Have the ub820? Or is the x700 worth 300?

Just got the x700 at the start of May - VERY happy with it.

There was a coupon code for 15% off which was still good:

15% off with code: TXBL15

Bzilla1982 · 05-31-2025, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ElRobHubbard

Just got the x700 at the start of May - VERY happy with it.

There was a coupon code for 15% off which was still good:

15% off with code: TXBL15

Thanks ill look into it.

11-19-2023, 02:51 AM	#1
Bruhingtonbruh Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2023 Location:Colorado 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:683 DVD collection:138 Blu-ray reviews:6	220-electronics trustworthiness? My dad bought me a player from walmart because we thought it was region free just to be pissed off google forgot to mention you needed to buy it from this vendor in specific and I am of course pissed about it, think we might buy the same model from them but a lot of the websites saying they were legit just seemed sketchy with only ones being these sites I've never heard of and reddit. still are they trustworthy, I don't want to fall for a scam if it is?

11-21-2023, 02:00 AM	#7
Ufacat Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:311 Blu-ray collection:1858 MA collection:1 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8	I have gotten about 10 players from them.over the years ( gave some as presents.) They are very good. I got my Panasonic 4K from them (that 820 that is so phenomenal)... The only thing it doesn't play are some SD features on the European discs-- sound but no pic. Oddly, I have a Samsung 4K from them that has no trouble playing everything. Last edited by Ufacat; 11-21-2023 at 02:07 AM.

11-19-2023, 04:44 AM	#2
paytor35 Member Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:3303 DVD collection:564	Just bought a Sony BDP-S1700 region free player from them. Got it within a couple of days and it was packaged very well. works great too! would recommend

11-19-2023, 01:26 PM	#5
cricketfan Member Member since:Sep 2012 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:600 DVD collection:510	I've gotten three players from them. A multi-region DVD player probably a decade ago or more and a multi-region blu-ray and another DVD player within the last five. The last DVD player had a European plug, but they included an adapter and it has worked fine.

11-19-2023, 07:24 PM	#6
RFK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2015	I've purchased from them as well as Bombay Electronics. They're legit.

11-22-2023, 05:02 PM	#9
Hedley Lamarr New Member Member since:Aug 2023	I've had three of their players: two DVD and one BD/DVD. Zero problems. I use the BD nearly daily to watch SD BDs, Region B BDs, and PAL DVDs. Try to get a refund from Wal-Mart and order your player from 220. The 220 prices are higher because expert labor is built in to the price.

11-22-2023, 06:21 PM	#10
Chiefy Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Twin Cities, MN 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:421	15% off with code: TXBL15 Not sure how long it's good for or if it's one use only. It was texted to me.

11-23-2023, 09:39 PM	#11
Deadend45 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Legit huh? What brands are these modders Authorized sellers of?

11-24-2023, 10:08 PM	#12
infiniteCR Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:327 Blu-ray collection:1649 DVD collection:190 Blu-ray reviews:5	These guys are aces. Love them. What a great sale they just had too.

04-24-2025, 07:14 AM	#14
guizhang Power Member Member since:Oct 2019 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:924 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:1	bought a region free sony blu-ray player from them back in 2017 or 2018? still works great

04-29-2025, 08:34 PM	#15
dcx4610 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:643 Blu-ray collection:1251 DVD collection:7 Trading Score:21	My Panny 9000 region free player from them is still going strong as well. I was a little nervous that a firmware update could break it but they were adamant that it was a hardware mod and that software updates wouldn't break it. So far so good and I've thrown tons of foreign region discs at it.

05-29-2025, 11:46 PM	#16
Bzilla1982 Active Member Member since:May 2025 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:43 DVD collection:13 iTunes collection:196	I just bought a Panasonic ub820 4k player, and I know about the trick but i think to be safe Ill get a region free one.. the 220 site shows a Sony one the s6700 which plays 4k and can be region free , how come the Panasonic can’t be? Also would you recommend then Sony x700 or the ub820, or how about get both? Or maybe a cheaper lg player or the Sony s6700. I like the ub820, thanks in advance.

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