Does this player stay region free even after software/firmware updates?
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This is my second one (one in each residence), and 'yes' I have never had to restore settings. I got it because I purchase some DVDs and complete TV series cheaper from the UK.
222168
Do not update your software it will over write the multi-region software and return it back to factory defaults of the North America or USA only region for both DVD and Blue Ray.
405102
No, to my knowledge the player is not region free nor can it be modified to enable it to play other region DVDSAmazon sells a Yamaha multi region capable player that I have which is excellent but it is not a portable DVDS player.
742745
YES! This works as good as advertised. Philips DVD players are the best when it comes to region-unlocking.It was the first thing I did to mine when I bought it.
666311
I know that Mustek makes multiregion. But this player isn't multiregion, at least I haven't tried testing it.
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These players are originally region one. They are actually then modified to be region free by a third part or by the seller. If done correctly they player would be working 100% perfect and there would be no loss in picture quality. It will be up to par as expected. However you must check the sellers background, see how long they have been around and if you can contact them after the sale by phone for support. Most legitamite companies have been around for years I've seen some for 2-3 decades. I did a search on google for region free blu-ray player and purchased mine. It's works great. I had a snag with one disc, and the company sent me some software to fix it very quickly. These players are originally region one. They are actually then modified to be region free by a third part or by the seller. If done correctly they player would be working 100% perfect and there would be no loss in picture quality. It will be up to par as expected. However you must check the sellers background, see how long they have been around and if you can contact them after the sale by phone for support. Most legitamite companies have been around for years I've seen some for 2-3 decades. I did a search on google for region free blu-ray player and purchased mine. It's works great. I had... » Read More These players are originally region one. They are actually then modified to be region free by a third part or by the seller. If done correctly they player would be working 100% perfect and there would be no loss in picture quality. It will be up to par as expected. However you must check the sellers background, see how long they have been around and if you can contact them after the sale by phone for support. Most legitamite companies have been around for years I've seen some for 2-3 decades. I did a search on google for region free blu-ray player and purchased mine. It's works great. I had a snag with one disc, and the company sent me some software to fix it very quickly. « Show Less
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I'm not really sure because I only live in the one region of the United States. I do however have a couple discs from the UK and it seems to play them without a problem.
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Is the player BDP-95 (purchased on amazon store) - DVD Player - "Region Free"?
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Hi John,Yes I am from the UK (Region B). Unusal that Samsung have issued a firmware update for the UK and not the US.You should try asking about the region A unit from the link below...http://www.samsung.com/us/info/contactus.htmlI use a Transcend 4GB JetFlash USB Flash Drive for the back of the player. I bought it from ebay in the UK but they can also be bought through Amazon. I chose this USB stick for size (only 3cm and half of that goes inside the USB slot so it's not gonna get in the way of any cables) and price only £6.I think the USB stick in the back is only used if you want to access bonus BD-Live content via the internet but some discs have been reported to have problems when a flash drive insn't installed. Hi John,Yes I am from the UK (Region B). Unusal that Samsung have issued a firmware update for the UK and not the US.You should try asking about the region A unit from the link below...http://www.samsung.com/us/info/contactus.htmlI use a Transcend 4GB JetFlash USB Flash Drive for the back of the player. I bought it from ebay in the UK but they can also be bought through Amazon. I chose this USB stick for size (only 3cm and half of that goes inside the USB slot so it's not gonna get in the way of any cables) and price only £6.I think the USB... » Read More Hi John,Yes I am from the UK (Region B). Unusal that Samsung have issued a firmware update for the UK and not the US.You should try asking about the region A unit from the link below...http://www.samsung.com/us/info/contactus.htmlI use a Transcend 4GB JetFlash USB Flash Drive for the back of the player. I bought it from ebay in the UK but they can also be bought through Amazon. I chose this USB stick for size (only 3cm and half of that goes inside the USB slot so it's not gonna get in the way of any cables) and price only £6.I think the USB stick in the back is only used if you want to access bonus BD-Live content via the internet but some discs have been reported to have problems when a flash drive insn't installed. « Show Less
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Thanks for that.Questions:1 Are there any known bugs resulting from switching to "region-free"?2 Can it be flipped back to NTSC?
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It's completely region free. I watch differant movies all the time and have no problem with them. The only thing is the plug. I'm constantly plugging it bak in because the slightest bump and it comes unplugged.
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No, it doesnt. The term universal is for formats played and not for region encoding. It is locked to the North America region for Blu Ray and DVD's (A and 1). For region code unlocking you will need to buy a separate hardware or software mod to do so. The hardware mod will make it permanent albeit more expensive. The software mod will need to be re-applied whenever there is a firmware upgrade.
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Emil,I bought the US player from Amazon US and have fitted the region free board. It works fine and I had no issues fitting the kit.chris.
1373311
Nope. This is a single disk player. It's a great player if you are looking for multi region player
1616314
These players are originally region one. They are actually then modified to be region free by a third part or by the seller. If done correctly they player would be working 100% perfect and there would be no loss in picture quality. It will be up to par as expected. However you must check the sellers background, see how long they have been around and if you can contact them after the sale by phone for support. Most legitamite companies have been around for years I've seen some for 2-3 decades. I did a search on google for region free blu-ray player and purchased mine. It's works great. I had a snag with one disc, and the company sent me some software to fix it very quickly.
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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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"Region free" means you may play DVDs from various regions. That is, rather than playing DVDs from just the USA (as most DVD players sold in the USA do), this unit will play DVDs from other countries as well as those from the USA. I use it to play DVDs of British films/TV shows I can't access in the USA. (Please note that it plays DVDs---but not blu-ray---from other countries.)
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yes, the dvd player is region free right out of the box - will play any region and I have personally used the player to play both UK (region 2) and US (region 1) dvds. The unit handles going from region 2 to region 1 and back to region 2 with absolutely no hesitation. The unit is also PAL/NTSC compatible which means something completely different - if you have a UK purchased television it is in PAL format while a US television is in NTSC format - this unit can be connected to either US or UK television and the image will display correctly. The plug that is with the unit is a US plug.