Is the LG player the only multi-region Blu-ray player? - Blu-ray Forum

GGX · 12-27-2008, 06:13 PM

I remember reading how one of the LG BD players allowed you to change the region code of the player. At least I think thats what I read. Or it just plays all regions. What model is this and are there any others that have this option?

jcs913 · 12-28-2008, 03:25 AM

The BH200 from LG is a combo format player that can be hacked through remote codes to make it region free. This link at AVS will explain more about it.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1009104

gman102081 · 12-28-2008, 08:21 AM

There could be the chance that the new OPPO player coming out could be region free but those are just whispers at this point.

Jamoctopus · 12-28-2008, 03:19 PM

Could anyone explain what multi-region is?

Dodge Blu · 12-28-2008, 03:48 PM

Each disk will have a region code on the back of the case. I.e. If you have bought a disk from the UK I believe it should have a picture of a glode with the number 2 on it. This means the disk can only play on blu/dvd players from this region.

Multi region is the player can play any disk from around the world. So if you had a European player that was multi region, you could also buy disks from America, Asia etc.

But to answer the op's question, no the LG is not the only player that is multi region. I have just ordered the sonyS550 multi region version.

hamisht · 12-28-2008, 07:10 PM

Your talking about mutli-region for DVD right? not Blu-Ray?

Pretty much all Blu-Ray players here in NZ can be made Multizone for DVD at an electronic shop for no cost (with proof of purchase).

GGX · 12-28-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hamisht

Your talking about mutli-region for DVD right? not Blu-Ray

lol nope. Blu-ray.

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Originally Posted by Dodge Blu

I have just ordered the sonyS550 multi region version.

Hmm what was done to it to make it multi-region?

Dodge Blu · 12-29-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

lol nope. Blu-ray.

Hmm what was done to it to make it multi-region?

Im not sure to be honest. When I went into the shop I was quoted for a multi region version and a normal version. I was persuaded by the rep that the multi region version was worth the extra money. I do hope he ment it was multi region blu ray and not DVD.

GGX · 12-29-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodge Blu

Im not sure to be honest. When I went into the shop I was quoted for a multi region version and a normal version. I was persuaded by the rep that the multi region version was worth the extra money. I do hope he ment it was multi region blu ray and not DVD.

Hmm I hope its not something along the lines of them physically altering the appearance of the player. Like adding a switch in the back of it to manual change between regions. I've seen stuff like that done before and I hate it. Hopefully its nothing more an unobtrusive software hack.

ryoohki · 12-29-2008, 11:27 PM

the BH200 is the only Remote Code DVD/BluRay PAL/NTSC MultiRegion Blu-ray player on the market... There's no Region ALL in Blu-ray and when you select Region B the machine switch in PAL (so you have to have a pal display fri 1080i material), but yeah it's the only one..

GGX · 12-30-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoohki

the BH200 is the only Remote Code DVD/BluRay PAL/NTSC MultiRegion Blu-ray player on the market... There's no Region ALL in Blu-ray and when you select Region B the machine switch in PAL (so you have to have a pal display fri 1080i material), but yeah it's the only one..

The majority of Blu-ray releases worldwide are encoded in 1080p/24. So as long as I avoided titles that output PAL trailers upon startup and whatnot I should be fine. Correct me if I'm wrong.

quexos · 12-30-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodge Blu

Each disk will have a region code on the back of the case. I.e. If you have bought a disk from the UK I believe it should have a picture of a glode with the number 2 on it. This means the disk can only play on blu/dvd players from this region.

Actually for Bluray it is no longer numbers but letters. For the UK and all of Europe we have been allotted the letter B.

Dodge Blu · 12-30-2008, 02:37 PM

I've just had a look at my order and it says "Blu-ray player with Multi-region DVD playback", so im starting to think it is just able to play multi region dvds....doh!!!! Not sure how thats a selling point? Iwas only buying the player with blu ray in mind. oh well

DigitalfreakNYC · 12-30-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gman102081

There could be the chance that the new OPPO player coming out could be region free but those are just whispers at this point.

That's been shot down already. Not happening.

IMHO, i don't know why anyone would buy an Oppo if it weren't region-free.

12-27-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	Is the LG player the only multi-region Blu-ray player? I remember reading how one of the LG BD players allowed you to change the region code of the player. At least I think thats what I read. Or it just plays all regions. What model is this and are there any others that have this option?

12-28-2008, 03:48 PM	#5
Dodge Blu New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Each disk will have a region code on the back of the case. I.e. If you have bought a disk from the UK I believe it should have a picture of a glode with the number 2 on it. This means the disk can only play on blu/dvd players from this region. Multi region is the player can play any disk from around the world. So if you had a European player that was multi region, you could also buy disks from America, Asia etc. But to answer the op's question, no the LG is not the only player that is multi region. I have just ordered the sonyS550 multi region version. Last edited by Dodge Blu; 12-28-2008 at 03:52 PM.

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12-28-2008, 03:25 AM	#2
jcs913 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:576	The BH200 from LG is a combo format player that can be hacked through remote codes to make it region free. This link at AVS will explain more about it. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1009104

12-28-2008, 08:21 AM	#3
gman102081 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:523 Trading Score:24	There could be the chance that the new OPPO player coming out could be region free but those are just whispers at this point.

12-28-2008, 03:19 PM	#4
Jamoctopus Member Member since:Dec 2008	Could anyone explain what multi-region is?

12-28-2008, 07:10 PM	#6
hamisht Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:4	Your talking about mutli-region for DVD right? not Blu-Ray? Pretty much all Blu-Ray players here in NZ can be made Multizone for DVD at an electronic shop for no cost (with proof of purchase).

12-29-2008, 11:27 PM	#10
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	the BH200 is the only Remote Code DVD/BluRay PAL/NTSC MultiRegion Blu-ray player on the market... There's no Region ALL in Blu-ray and when you select Region B the machine switch in PAL (so you have to have a pal display fri 1080i material), but yeah it's the only one..

12-30-2008, 02:37 PM	#13
Dodge Blu New Member Member since:Dec 2008	I've just had a look at my order and it says "Blu-ray player with Multi-region DVD playback", so im starting to think it is just able to play multi region dvds....doh!!!! Not sure how thats a selling point? Iwas only buying the player with blu ray in mind. oh well

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