Region-Free DVD Players--

[Sven]

--recommend me the best, cheapest one. Plz? Kthx.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Buy this DVD player

And use this hack.

[Derek]

I have the Phillips DVP642, which comes region-free so you don't need to worry about programming it or changing any setting. I got it through Amazon for around $60-70 and it's gone a year and a half without any problems. I've also used DVDs from various regions and it plays everything.

Honestly, I don't know why more people don't own one when it's no more expensive than a regular player.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I have the Phillips DVP642, which comes region-free so you don't need to worry about programming it or changing any setting. I got it through Amazon for around $60-70 and it's gone a year and a half without any problems. I've also used DVDs from various regions and it plays everything.

Honestly, I don't know why more people don't own one when it's no more expensive than a regular player.

They don't sell it anymore. All you can do is buy one from an independent seller through Amazon, some of which are used.

That Philips I posted is among the new "multi-region" Phillips players. The hack is simple and harmless. I had to do a hack on my Phillips and it's been over 3 years and it's still humming along just fine.

[Derek]

They don't sell it anymore. All you can do is buy one from an independent seller through Amazon, some of which are used.

That Philips I posted is among the new "multi-region" Phillips players. The hack is simple and harmless. I had to do a hack on my Phillips and it's been over 3 years and it's still humming along just fine.

Oh ok, then that's the way to go. I had to do a code for my first region-free player and it wasn't a big deal, but I figured it's better to avoid a possible hassle if possible.

[Winston*]

Honestly, I don't know why more people don't own one when it's no more expensive than a regular player.

They've barely sold the region-coded DVD players around here for years, I think. They all seem to be region free.

[Spinal]

Buy this DVD player

And use this hack.

Another voice supporting this plan.

[bac0n]

I bought this DVD player from hkflix.com on Dan Davis's recommendation.




Oppo Digital DV-980H

[soitgoes...]

Yes, the Phillips DVD player line is the best for hacking an inexpensive player.

[D_Davis]

I bought this DVD player from hkflix.com on Dan Davis's recommendation.




Oppo Digital DV-980H

This is a great machine. You will be very pleased.

[lovejuice]

Buy this DVD player

And use this hack.

that's too what i do. very amazing.

[DavidSeven]

Buy this DVD player

And use this hack.

If you want to be extra thrifty, you can buy this one. This unit has an HDMI plug-in as well. A hack can be found on the site listed above.

[Kurosawa Fan]

If you want to be extra thrifty, you can buy this one. This unit has an HDMI plug-in as well. A hack can be found on the site listed above.

Does an upscaling DVD player play HD-DVDs, both HD and Blu-Ray? And if so, why are they so much cheaper than an actual HD DVD player? Is the difference in visual quality that much different?

[DavidSeven]

Does an upscaling DVD player play HD-DVDs, both HD and Blu-Ray? And if so, why are they so much cheaper than an actual HD DVD player? Is the difference in visual quality that much different?

A standard upscaling DVD player can only play regular DVDs (not HD and Blu-Ray). If they have the HDMI output, they transmit an HD signal from your regular DVDs that supposedly comes closer to an HD picture than a regular DVD player would. I have the DVD player that I linked, but I haven't bought the HDMI cable for it yet, so I can't say how close it comes to actual HD quality. From the Amazon reviews, the HDMI picture is supposedly great. I guess you could pay $300-$500 for an HD-DVD player plus $30-$40 per HD disc for the real thing. I think I'll stick with a $40 DVD player plus no additional DVD costs for something that comes pretty close.

[Kurosawa Fan]

A standard upscaling DVD player can only play regular DVDs (not HD and Blu-Ray). If they have the HDMI output, they transmit an HD signal from your regular DVDs that supposedly comes close to an HD picture. I have the DVD player that I linked, but I haven't bought the HDMI cable for it yet, so I can't say how close it comes to actual HD quality. From the Amazon reviews, the HDMI picture is supposedly great. I guess you could pay $300-$500 for an HD-DVD player plus $30-$40 per HD disc for the real thing. I think I'll stick with a $40 DVD player plus no additional DVD costs for something that comes really close.

Absolutely. That's even better news. I'm definitely getting one for Christmas. Thanks.

[MacGuffin]

I'm thinking of getting the Philips DVP5900/37. Has anyone here used this model for PAL DVDs?

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I'm thinking of getting the Philips DVP5900/37. Has anyone here used this model for PAL DVDs?

I don't think any of mine have been that particular Philips model, but every Philips DVD player I have used as a hacked region-free player has worked perfectly.