Still wanting to watch that old porn collection?!Mi Amigo wrote:Please excuse what is probably a dumb question these days, but it's over ten years since I bought one of these devices...
If I buy a 'normal', bog standard (i.e. cheap) DVD player at a place like Best Donki, Harvey the Dormouse or whatever, will it be able to play DVDs from all regions, or will it be limited to Region 3 discs?
I have an ancient multi-region DVD player that was bought in the UK all those years ago; it's still working OK but the remote has expired. I could just buy one of those universal remotes I suppose, but the player itself is rather big and power hungry and I'm thinking that it might be better to just buy a new player.
Many thanks!
Multi region players violate all sorts of agreements. Your Philips may play multiple regions, but only because someone knew how to override the region code.keltong wrote:If it is just DVD player you are looking for, walk into any of the major electronics store (Besk Denki, Harvey Norman, Challenger, Mega, etc...) and just ask the sales guys for a recommendation for a Multi-region DVD player. Even among Multi-region players there are some that can play ALL region and some that can play MOST region so it is worth a check with the sales guy.
I just recently bought a Philips DVP3880K which the sales guy claim can play ALL regions. So far I've played Region 1, 2, 3 and 6 without any problem.
Blueray machines can be region free takes more effort, you can make them play region free dvd but for the blueray it normally required a chip or circuit borad replacement. i have an oppo player and these are sold both blueray and dvd region free.nutnut wrote:
For Blu Ray, be aware that the players cannot currently be hacked (for Blu Ray) the discs are sold with multi region look at the back and you'll see a ABC logo on it, Asia is region A, if they have all three you're definitely good to go, if only one or two it may not be compatible outside the region you are buying it in!
Harvey Norman sold me a region hacked one!Strong Eagle wrote:Multi region players violate all sorts of agreements. Your Philips may play multiple regions, but only because someone knew how to override the region code.keltong wrote:If it is just DVD player you are looking for, walk into any of the major electronics store (Besk Denki, Harvey Norman, Challenger, Mega, etc...) and just ask the sales guys for a recommendation for a Multi-region DVD player. Even among Multi-region players there are some that can play ALL region and some that can play MOST region so it is worth a check with the sales guy.
I just recently bought a Philips DVP3880K which the sales guy claim can play ALL regions. So far I've played Region 1, 2, 3 and 6 without any problem.
The companies you mentioned will only sell region specific players... that is how it works.
Did the sales guy go 'wink-wink, nudge-nudge'?nutnut wrote:Harvey Norman sold me a region hacked one!Strong Eagle wrote:Multi region players violate all sorts of agreements. Your Philips may play multiple regions, but only because someone knew how to override the region code.keltong wrote:If it is just DVD player you are looking for, walk into any of the major electronics store (Besk Denki, Harvey Norman, Challenger, Mega, etc...) and just ask the sales guys for a recommendation for a Multi-region DVD player. Even among Multi-region players there are some that can play ALL region and some that can play MOST region so it is worth a check with the sales guy.
I just recently bought a Philips DVP3880K which the sales guy claim can play ALL regions. So far I've played Region 1, 2, 3 and 6 without any problem.
The companies you mentioned will only sell region specific players... that is how it works.
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