Region Free? This player came up when i searched for code/region free Blu-Ray players. Is it Region free? I moved from Europe two years ago, my DVD player is getting tired, and I want an all-in-one solution. HELP! Region Free? This player came up when i searched for code/region free Blu-Ray players. Is it Region free? I moved from Europe two years ago, my DVD player is getting tired, and I want an all-in-one... » Read More Region Free? This player came up when i searched for code/region free Blu-Ray players. Is it Region free? I moved from Europe two years ago, my DVD player is getting tired, and I want an all-in-one solution. HELP! « Show Less
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The same question, I have a collection of DVDs, some of them from Europe, some I bought in Japan.
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I have the same question and need for region-free DVD & Blue-ray replay. An answer would be appreciated and very helpful.
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PC DVD and Blu Ray drives sometimes let you change regions a limited number of times, but I don't think that's possible with stand alone players (and you can only change them a limited number of times).If you bought this player from the U.S. Amazon store, it would be region A/1, whereas it looks like Bangladesh is in region C/3 for Blu Ray. Or conversely if you have a region C player and bought Blu Rays from the U.S. Amazon store the discs would be region A and the player region C.I'd assume that's what's going on. DVD and Blu Ray packages usually tell you what region they're for on the back of the package, usually on the back towards the bottom. Hope this helps! PC DVD and Blu Ray drives sometimes let you change regions a limited number of times, but I don't think that's possible with stand alone players (and you can only change them a limited number of times).If you bought this player from the U.S. Amazon store, it would be region A/1, whereas it looks like Bangladesh is in region C/3 for Blu Ray. Or conversely if you have a region C player and bought Blu Rays from the U.S. Amazon store the discs would be region A and the player region C.I'd assume that's what's going on. DVD and Blu Ray packages usually tell you what... » Read More PC DVD and Blu Ray drives sometimes let you change regions a limited number of times, but I don't think that's possible with stand alone players (and you can only change them a limited number of times).If you bought this player from the U.S. Amazon store, it would be region A/1, whereas it looks like Bangladesh is in region C/3 for Blu Ray. Or conversely if you have a region C player and bought Blu Rays from the U.S. Amazon store the discs would be region A and the player region C.I'd assume that's what's going on. DVD and Blu Ray packages usually tell you what region they're for on the back of the package, usually on the back towards the bottom. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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My unit plays all region DVDs. IT will play some Region 2 Blu-ray, but not other Region 2 Blu-ray. Anybody know why? Examples: it will play The Wicker Man region 2 Blu-ray, but not The Shout Region 2 Blu-ray. Please advise.
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Thanks Marla. It's just that import-world.com advertised a Panasonic Blu-Ray player that they claim (and guarantee) to be region free - but that might be misleading as it may be region free for DVDs and not Blu-Rays. I will have to call them to make sure. Thanks.
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bluraychip.dk says that DVD and BR will be regionfree, but what´s up with region coded CD / SACD ? will they be playable also? thanks for information... ;-)
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This device is multi-region for DVD out of the box. But it is not completely for BD as there is a Region Code Instructions set on a piece of paper. I tried it successfully on mine. - No disc inserted - Press "Setup" - Enter code "1369" - DVD code is set to 0 which means multi-region - Blu Ray code is 1 for region A, 2 for region B and 4 for region C - press "Setup" again to save If you set Blu Ray code to 2 it should now read your region B disk.
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Hi Rebecca -- I'm an owner, but not an expert. A quick Google search on "region 1 DVDs" took me to the following page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_codeIt looks like this Panasonic player will play Region 1 DVDs, assuming you purchased it in the USA, Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, or US Territories.I do not know if Panasonic (or anyone else) offers codes for playing other regions. Hope this helps!
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To the best of my knowledge this is a region 1 blu ray player. (USA) Usually the technical specifications will specify what regions a player will operate in. Hope this helps. Btw I praised Samsung for their customer service in repairing my BD-C6500 (at no cost to me). When the player malfunctioned after I got it back they covered the shipping and repairs the second time making sure they had kept their promise to me. They even sent me an e-mail showing the unit playing the disc that wouldn't playe after I had gotten the player back. In this day and age of non responsive companies, Samsung's attention to detail and customer service was a shining example that will ensure this customer's choosing Samsung's products in the future Because of the stress free way they treated me I feel that I can fully recommend Samsung and their products.
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The ability to block region free playing was one of the reasons that studios lined up behind Blu Ray. HD DVD was inherently cheaper to manufacture and was region free but just like Betamax the worse one won. If you want to play region free DVDs you will do better to buy one of Oppo's standard DVD players, which also do an excellent job of upconverting. My UK and French DVDs look great, much better than most standard DVDs, but still not as good as HD TV or Blu Ray alas.
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If it plays PAL, does that mean that the region coding can be overridden? That I can finally buy DVDs from overseas without a hitch? Let me know. Thanks.
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I have also had that problem but with only one Blu-ray set. An error message pops up saying that the disc can be played only on Region 2 players only. I can only suppose that this set was produced in such a way that it would not work on multi-region players. It is the only disc I have that does this. I have loads of Blu rays from the UK and these and all others from everywhere else play just fine.
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No, I did my research after reading your question, and it looks like Blu-Ray uses a "region coding" system similar to DVD players.But if you're desperate to play PAL DVDs, Amazon's independent sellers have a lot of players that are region free, and you can get them for cheap. I got one for $50, and it's played any DVD I've thrown at it, regardless of region.
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Burketop, I'd like to know where you found that Samsung players play PAL? Because I have a BDr-D25052 which play all types of DVD & BluRay but NOT PAL and a chat with Samsung support advised ALL their players SOLD IN THE USA are REGION A and will NOT play PAL. So far not much luck trying to unlock it and make it region free. Thanks for any guidance!
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Where do you find the code to make a Philips dvd player region-free? And yes, the region coding angers me too as I can get my British comedies cheaper from AmazonUK (even with postage). Then there are the comedies that have never been put in Region 1. For everyone's info I read that Microsoft has a free download that will make your computer region free.
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You should change the player region.To do that just follow the steps:1. Press SETUP2. Enter Code 13693. You will then see a menu where you can view the DVD region code and Blu Ray Region code.4. The DVD code is already set to 0, which means it will play ANY Region DVDs with no further changes.5. For Blu Ray. press 1 for region A, Press 2 for Region B and press 4 for Region C.6. Press SETUP so the settings will save. you can change them as you wish.7. You are done. Enjoy your DVD Player!
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Some DVD players and discs instead of showing their region number, show the word 'ALL', but in my experience dealing with these discs and players, it doesnt mean that necessarily they will run in ALL the discs. Sounds like a contradiction but is true. Some discs lock, as Dsrussell says, their regional code.And sometimes it seems like Region "ALL" its an new category of region, like 1 or A. If you want to run ALL your DVD and Bluray discs in one player, like I want to, i do not recomend this player. Usually their manuals are more especific with the regions that can be played, and in this case is very weak. Some DVD players and discs instead of showing their region number, show the word 'ALL', but in my experience dealing with these discs and players, it doesnt mean that necessarily they will run in ALL the discs. Sounds like a contradiction but is true. Some discs lock, as Dsrussell says, their regional code.And sometimes it seems like Region "ALL" its an new category of region, like 1 or A. If you want to run ALL your DVD and Bluray discs in one player, like I want to, i do not recomend this player. Usually their manuals are more especific with the regions that can be... » Read More Some DVD players and discs instead of showing their region number, show the word 'ALL', but in my experience dealing with these discs and players, it doesnt mean that necessarily they will run in ALL the discs. Sounds like a contradiction but is true. Some discs lock, as Dsrussell says, their regional code.And sometimes it seems like Region "ALL" its an new category of region, like 1 or A. If you want to run ALL your DVD and Bluray discs in one player, like I want to, i do not recomend this player. Usually their manuals are more especific with the regions that can be played, and in this case is very weak. « Show Less
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I don't know. The Region 2 DVDs played without any problems. I hacked a previous Yamaha that I still own, but again, only played Region 2 DVDs. I like British detective/mysteries so that' s why I want a Region 2 player. I own some Japanese DVDs but Japan is in Region 2.