Region Free Blu-ray Players (World Wide List)
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DB the Oppo in the OP says BDP-83 and it should read BDP-103. That's where the link takes you.
Also it will require a Region Free Dongle which can be purchased on eBay if you search for it.
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a region-free player available in Aus. There are whispers around the web about certain Sony models but the details are sketchy, with some people saying it doesn't work, where others say it does. I want to stay away from the Laser branded ones if possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
i just got myself a TOSHIBA BDX1100 KE, one of the few BD players that can be made region free with a simple trick and without any hardware mod kit.
all i had to do is to download the australian firmware of the BDX1105
https://rapidshare.com/files/225323827/BDX1105-RF.ISO
, burn it on a cd, put the cd into the player, and install the other firmware version which is quite simple and done in 30 seconds.
now a can easily switch region codes of both BD's and DVD's by pressing 8-5-2-0 on my remote control when in setup menu, then just typing 1 for A, 2 for B,... and 0 for region free DVD's.
the best of this whole thing is, i got this for just 30 euros!!
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i was thinking of buying an oppo103, but this just does it for me now as my 2nd player for region A/1 discs besides my ps3.
oh happy day! just screening a criterion disc onto my wall for the very first time in my life.
edit: this firmware hacking trick also works with the following TOSHIBA players:
Toshiba BDX1100/1105
Toshiba BDX1200
Toshiba BDX2100
Toshiba BDX3100
Toshiba BDX3200
(confirmed @ avforums)
all i had to do is to download the australian firmware of the BDX1105
https://rapidshare.com/files/225323827/BDX1105-RF.ISO
, burn it on a cd, put the cd into the player, and install the other firmware version which is quite simple and done in 30 seconds.
now a can easily switch region codes of both BD's and DVD's by pressing 8-5-2-0 on my remote control when in setup menu, then just typing 1 for A, 2 for B,... and 0 for region free DVD's.
the best of this whole thing is, i got this for just 30 euros!!
.i was thinking of buying an oppo103, but this just does it for me now as my 2nd player for region A/1 discs besides my ps3.
oh happy day! just screening a criterion disc onto my wall for the very first time in my life.
edit: this firmware hacking trick also works with the following TOSHIBA players:
Toshiba BDX1100/1105
Toshiba BDX1200
Toshiba BDX2100
Toshiba BDX3100
Toshiba BDX3200
(confirmed @ avforums)
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why not search for the australian version of the toshiba player as described in post #364?
that one should be automatically be region free by changing code via remote control, thanks to the australian firmware.
and if you're lucky, you can find it for a good price like i did lately.
Hey WRECK, on the Sony model, is there a specific seller I should buy it from or do ALL models on amazon work for region free? Also, is Sony's BDP-S5100 region free as well?
Is there any region free blu-ray player that doesn't need a code every time you want to play movie? Something that is set to 'all regions' automatically?
Maybe I should specify, it'll be a secondary player for the few discs I can't play. As cheap as possible
Yeah I got mine when it was $130
it's $150 from Orei.com http://orei.com/index.php/bluray-videoconverters/orei-bdp-m2-disc-player.html
It's a great as a secondary player.
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Yeah I got mine when it was $130
http://orei.com/index.php/bluray-videoconverters/orei-bdp-m2-disc-player.html
It's a great as a secondary player.
Does this player require anything more (a dongle, special download, etc.) to play all region Blu-ray's & DVD's or no?
You have to type in a code from the settings menu to access the region code settings. You can set DVD code to 0 so it will automatically play any DVD but the Blu-ray region has to be changed specifically to A, B, or C. It doesn't have to be changed every time though, I just leave mine set to region B.
I'm looking for a region free blu ray player can't seem to find one. I just got into collecting steelbooks and its all kinds of confusing
Why would it be illegal. You can legally make backup copies of Blu-rays and DVD's so long as you already own them, it's called archiving. Your not even doing that, you just watching a movie that was pressed for a different region. You own the Blu-ray, why shouldn't you not be allowed to watch it. AnyDVD HD makes that possible. Now making copies of movies that you don't own, that's pirating, that's bad business there.
Why would it be illegal. You can legally make backup copies of Blu-rays and DVD's so long as you already own them, it's called archiving. Your not even doing that, you just watching a movie that was pressed for a different region. You own the Blu-ray, why shouldn't you not be allowed to watch it. AnyDVD HD makes that possible. Now making copies of movies that you don't own, that's pirating, that's bad business there.
Mmm I see you are obviously better informed than I am so anydvd hd do you recommend it?does it work? does someone u now use it? Cuz a lifetime of updates is like 120€ which isn't bad considering that I have the bluray player integrated in the PC and even upgrading is not that costly!
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I have a Panasonic BDT500 that I just purchased. PQ is gorgeous and I am considering getting the enhanced firmware disc to make it all region. Still considering alternative players...we shall see...
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Yes I use it because I archive my movies and then put the originals away for safe keeping. Plus I stream my movies from a server to XBMC. It's not breaking any laws since I already paid for the Blu-ray movie. Here's a government site that states you can do it legally. LINK
