Region free DVD player for the USA at DVinfo.net

Paul Doherty · July 22nd, 2013, 12:38 AM

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced region free DVD player that is widely available in the USA and will play back both NTSC and PAL discs.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Sareesh Sudhakaran · July 26th, 2013, 08:02 AM

I don't know the answer to your question directly, but I have ...ahem... heard others hack DVD players to make them region-free with remotes. You could try googling the model number and see for yourself. Your risk completely.

Chip Gallo · July 26th, 2013, 10:13 AM

There are such aftermarket kits for the Oppo. Not sure if it fits your definition of "reasonably priced." It already plays NTSC and PAL so no worries there.

Paul Doherty · July 26th, 2013, 11:40 PM

Thanks for the comments which are much appreciated. I am aware of the existence of hacks but this is to help someone in the USA who has some PAL DVDs he wants to be able to play. There is a hack available for his Sony player, but the procedure is complicated and he's not at all technically minded and doesn't want to try it, which is fair enough.

@ chip.Excuse my ignorance, but what is the oppo?

Thanks again

Paul

Pedanes Bol · August 2nd, 2013, 07:46 PM

I would explore this online store. Several years ago I purchased a multi system DVD player/VCR combo from them and I still use it.

Region Free DVD Players, MultiSystem LCD TVs, Region Free DVD Recorders, Multi-System Plasma TV, multi-system TVs, PAL LCD TV, PAL TV, Step Down transformer, Step up transformer, Chicago

Paul Doherty · August 2nd, 2013, 11:41 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. That link looks very promising, I'll contact them and see what they recommend.

David Foster · August 4th, 2013, 11:14 PM

You should find them easily. I purchased a Pioneer unit from B&H last year for under $100. It also has surround and DTS and DVD-Audio abilities. I'll admit I've only played PAL discs in stereo as I don't have any PAL surround discs. But it scales and plays like a charm.

July 22nd, 2013, 12:38 AM	#1
Paul Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherburn, England Posts: 136	Region free DVD player for the USA Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced region free DVD player that is widely available in the USA and will play back both NTSC and PAL discs. Many thanks for any suggestions.

July 26th, 2013, 08:02 AM	#2
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: Region free DVD player for the USA I don't know the answer to your question directly, but I have ...ahem... heard others hack DVD players to make them region-free with remotes. You could try googling the model number and see for yourself. Your risk completely. __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

July 26th, 2013, 10:13 AM	#3
Chip Gallo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV USA Posts: 164	Re: Region free DVD player for the USA There are such aftermarket kits for the Oppo. Not sure if it fits your definition of "reasonably priced." It already plays NTSC and PAL so no worries there. __________________ * http://www.vimeo.com/chipgallo *

July 26th, 2013, 11:40 PM	#4
Paul Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherburn, England Posts: 136	Re: Region free DVD player for the USA Thanks for the comments which are much appreciated. I am aware of the existence of hacks but this is to help someone in the USA who has some PAL DVDs he wants to be able to play. There is a hack available for his Sony player, but the procedure is complicated and he's not at all technically minded and doesn't want to try it, which is fair enough. @ chip.Excuse my ignorance, but what is the oppo? Thanks again Paul

August 2nd, 2013, 07:46 PM	#5
Pedanes Bol Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boston MA Posts: 167	Re: Region free DVD player for the USA I would explore this online store. Several years ago I purchased a multi system DVD player/VCR combo from them and I still use it. Region Free DVD Players, MultiSystem LCD TVs, Region Free DVD Recorders, Multi-System Plasma TV, multi-system TVs, PAL LCD TV, PAL TV, Step Down transformer, Step up transformer, Chicago

August 2nd, 2013, 11:41 PM	#6
Paul Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherburn, England Posts: 136	Re: Region free DVD player for the USA Thanks for the suggestion. That link looks very promising, I'll contact them and see what they recommend.

August 4th, 2013, 11:14 PM	#7
David Foster New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 7	Re: Region free DVD player for the USA You should find them easily. I purchased a Pioneer unit from B&H last year for under $100. It also has surround and DTS and DVD-Audio abilities. I'll admit I've only played PAL discs in stereo as I don't have any PAL surround discs. But it scales and plays like a charm.