Is this a multi region dvd player? Or NTSC only?
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I bought my Panasonic S68 in America,and yes it is multi region,but you have to check and make sure the one you are buying is that model.The reason I say this is the first one I purchased was for the American market only and had to return it to get the multi-region function.Hope this helps you,as it is a brilliant DVD player
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My unit was NTSC-specific. Perhaps Sony makes a region-specific unit you could use.
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I bought this player to read region 2 PAL-format dvds from UK (as well as my region 1 NTSC-format discs from US). It can convert between PAL and NTSC formats - set it up with front panel buttons. See Appendix 6 "Additional Information" in the manual. There is a table that shows the 3 modes - NTSC (output is always NTSC, will convert PAL sources), or PAL (output is always PAL, converts NTSC source), or AUTO (does not convert, puts out program from source as-is.) Works OK for me. Does not require a TV that goes both ways, will work with PAL (European) or NTSC (US) scan rate source material.
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I bought this player to read region 2 PAL-format dvds from UK (as well as my region 1 NTSC-format discs from US). It can convert between PAL and NTSC formats - set it up with front panel buttons. See Appendix 6 "Additional Information" in the manual. There is a table that shows the 3 modes - NTSC (output is always NTSC, will convert PAL sources), or PAL (output is always PAL, converts NTSC source), or AUTO (does not convert, puts out program from source as-is.) Works OK for me. Does not require a TV that goes both ways, will work with PAL (European) or NTSC (US) scan rate source material. I bought this player to read region 2 PAL-format dvds from UK (as well as my region 1 NTSC-format discs from US). It can convert between PAL and NTSC formats - set it up with front panel buttons. See Appendix 6 "Additional Information" in the manual. There is a table that shows the 3 modes - NTSC (output is always NTSC, will convert PAL sources), or PAL (output is always PAL, converts NTSC source), or AUTO (does not convert, puts out program from source as-is.) Works OK for me. Does not require a TV that goes both ways, will work with PAL (European) or NTSC (US) scan rate source... » Read More I bought this player to read region 2 PAL-format dvds from UK (as well as my region 1 NTSC-format discs from US). It can convert between PAL and NTSC formats - set it up with front panel buttons. See Appendix 6 "Additional Information" in the manual. There is a table that shows the 3 modes - NTSC (output is always NTSC, will convert PAL sources), or PAL (output is always PAL, converts NTSC source), or AUTO (does not convert, puts out program from source as-is.) Works OK for me. Does not require a TV that goes both ways, will work with PAL (European) or NTSC (US) scan rate source material. « Show Less
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All I know, I can play DVD from both US and Indonesia.I tried with some other US DVD player and I cannot play any Indonesia DVD (somebody told me, most of US DVD Player can only read NTSC, while mine most likely is PAL)So I just drew conclusion, it should be compatible with any type of DVD
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It is marked as a Region 4 player, but set up to work for "all" regions -- "0" through 6 are advertised, 7 & 8 are "special use" codes and may not be supported. The "all region" setting was likely done by someone other than SONY. Mine works well with Region 1 and Region 2 discs, and I've also tried it with "Region 0" PAL DVD's.
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It plays my DVDs from US and Europe. However, since I am using windows I still needed to set a region code for the drive. You need a software like AnyDVD to overcome the Reagion Code issue.
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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.
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here is what I found.....*Plays DVD-R**/DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW***/DVD+R/DVD+RW Compatible, SVCD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW Compatible, DVD*Plays All-Region DVDs: Region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 0*Plays PAL and NTSC Region DVDs on all TVs.*Built-in PAL to NTSC Converter*64 MB Video Converter*NTSC/PAL Compatible*USB Input*DivX playback*Compact and slim design*Progressive Scan*Picture Zoom Function*Parental Lock control*Dual Voltage (110/220V) for Worldwide Use
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here is what I found.....*Plays DVD-R**/DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW***/DVD+R/DVD+RW Compatible, SVCD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW Compatible, DVD *Plays All-Region DVDs: Region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 0 *Plays PAL and NTSC Region DVDs on all TVs. *Built-in PAL to NTSC Converter *64 MB Video Converter *NTSC/PAL Compatible *USB Input *DivX playback *Compact and slim design *Progressive Scan *Picture Zoom Function *Parental Lock control *Dual Voltage (110/220V) for Worldwide Use
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ALL DVD players play PAL DVD?????? While this does not address your main comments dedicated to region-free play, it is absolutely NOT true that ALL DVD players play both NTSC and PAL! I even recently bought a relatively expensive Panasonic DVD-Burner/multi-format Player that is pretty high end in everything and yet that does not handle PAL, so I must take exception to your glib declaration that may lead some folks who are interested in PAL DVD viewing to stop double-checking for that specification before making an unfortunate purchase.
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Yes the DVD player is region free, is has an HDMI port. You can stop the DVD or remove it completely and the player will start right back where you left off. It is a really nice DVD player. I hope this helps, sorry it took me so long to answer.
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i don't think so - it's advertised as an all-region DVD player. Check with the vendor instead.
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All DVD players will play PAL and NTSC. That's not the same as "region free." Generally, you select either NTSC or PAL output in the setup. A PAL DVD would have to be region free for you to be able to play it.
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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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It says it's open for NTSC and PAL but subject to region codes. That should mean it's locked to the region it's purchased in/for.
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It would be nice to have a definitive answer about whether or not this unit from Sony is multi-region ready or can be set up to be multi-region.Can somebody chime in with details please? thanks!