Blu-ray... Are they region free?

[JackCleveland]

Hi-
I'm doing some preliminary research on the Blu-ray format, and I was hoping you can help me out. I recently bought a Region 2 disc set from Britain, knowing that my current DVD player does not support the format. My initial thought was that I would get a new DVD player that is region free. Then I got to thinking about the Blu-ray format... Should I go ahead and be forward thinking and invest in the next wave of DVD technology?

So tell me- First off I'm pretty sure the Blu-ray format will play my standard DVDs, but are there Blu-ray players that are region free? If so, what models should I be looking at, and what would the price point be? Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated-

Thanks-

Jack Cleveland

[stockstar1138]

blu-ray will play standard dvds.

there are no blu-ray players that are region free. however, not all discs are region coated. discs from WB never have a region lock on them, so they will play on any player no matter what. also, most if not all movies that are produced 1 year after they come out, do not have the region protection on them.

[JackCleveland]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

blu-ray will play standard dvds.

there are no blu-ray players that are region free. however, not all discs are region coated. discs from WB never have a region lock on them, so they will play on any player no matter what. also, most if not all movies that are produced 1 year after they come out, do not have the region protection on them.

Unfortunately I have bought a box set of Laurel and Hardy from Great Britain that is a region 2 Pal DVD. I suppose the players can be tweaked, but I certainly would prefer them produced that way! The Blu-ray players are backwards compatible, are they not? I can play my standard DVDs on them, correct?

Jack

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by JackCleveland

Unfortunately I have bought a box set of Laurel and Hardy from Great Britain that is a region 2 Pal DVD. I suppose the players can be tweaked, but I certainly would prefer them produced that way! The Blu-ray players are backwards compatible, are they not? I can play my standard DVDs on them, correct?

Jack

yes. all blu-ray players play DVD.

[JackCleveland]

Any ideas on making one region free?

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by JackCleveland

Any ideas on making one region free?

doubt it.

[WickyWoo]

Pick up one of the Phillips upconverters. They can be hacked with the remote to be region free. You should be able to get one for $50

[JackCleveland]

Where can you find a Phillips upconverter?

[WriteSimply]

You can also buy an Oppo DVD player. It also upconverts and plays many other things. No, I'm not kidding.


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