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Title: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: kered38 on January 29, 2008, 05:05:23 PM: Any recommendations for a region free up converting dvd player?
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: macdaddy on January 29, 2008, 05:11:49 PM: ps3
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: kered38 on January 29, 2008, 05:16:42 PM: Quote from: macdaddy on January 29, 2008, 05:11:49 PM
ps3

I didn't know it was region free, I guess I will have to start using it for that.

Thanks
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: John Kelly on January 29, 2008, 09:04:14 PM: Is it? You may want to verify that.

By far the best (much better than the PS3) is the Oppo 981HD. The 980HD is a good second choice. Check reviews, you won't find a better upscaling unit.
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: John Kelly on January 29, 2008, 09:29:44 PM: FYI - just verified that the PS3 is NOT region-free for DVD movies. It is region-free for games, however.
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: macdaddy on January 30, 2008, 02:27:03 AM: Quote from: John Kelly on January 29, 2008, 09:29:44 PM
FYI - just verified that the PS3 is NOT region-free for DVD movies. It is region-free for games, however.
once again - fact checker john is on the case... sorry for the confusion...

(the blu rays can be region free, too - that is where the confusion came from, i have bought several imports that are region free, but they are blu not dvd)
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: John Kelly on January 30, 2008, 06:42:01 AM: Quote from: macdaddy on January 30, 2008, 02:27:03 AM
Quote from: John Kelly on January 29, 2008, 09:29:44 PM
FYI - just verified that the PS3 is NOT region-free for DVD movies. It is region-free for games, however.
once again - fact checker john is on the case... sorry for the confusion...

(the blu rays can be region free, too - that is where the confusion came from, i have bought several imports that are region free, but they are blu not dvd)

;)
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: kered38 on January 30, 2008, 08:36:15 AM: I'll check out the Oppo 981HD and 980HD. I tried the ps3 with no luck too.
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: nickgregory on January 30, 2008, 08:48:22 AM: Quote from: kered38 on January 30, 2008, 08:36:15 AM
I'll check out the Oppo 981HD and 980HD. I tried the ps3 with no luck too.

I have the 981HD and it is a fantastic unit
Title: Re: Region Free Up Convert DVD players
Post by: batchain on February 19, 2008, 08:56:34 AM: Last summer I bought a Pioneer DV-393-S from Walmart that is region free and thus far will play everything I put in it.
I think the DV-400-K replaced it. The remote looks the same and functions quite well. Like the 393-S it upconverts. Could be worth checking out, especially for the price. Oh and my 393-S will play PAL disc just fine.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5811826#ShortReviewTitleBar