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tezz7628
21-07-2004, 22:58
could anybody point me in the right direction to obtain a multiregion dvd player for use in uk to play u s films
got a maxim from sky and the video and sound are out of sync.
i need to know it works so just going on the web won't helpl i don't think
thanks in anticipation
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by tezz7628
could anybody point me in the right direction to obtain a multiregion dvd player for use in uk to play u s films
got a maxim from sky and the video and sound are out of sync.
i need to know it works so just going on the web won't helpl i don't think
thanks in anticipation
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We have a Cambridge Audio DVD53 which plays both US and UK DVD's.
steph_goodrum
21-07-2004, 23:24
We bought a cheap one from Dixons for £30 for our daughter last year which although it never said it was region free turned out to be and plays all her US dvds.
We got a cheap one from Asda, which you have to code to make it region free. If you just search on DVD codes and the make and model of your player on the web, you should be able to find it! Good luck
The Asda ones are quite decent, Pacific 1002/3s about 15 people I know have them and they're all very happy with them :)
Nostromo
22-07-2004, 00:06
Sometime ago, TESCO used to do Wharfdale players for around £70 which were multiregion and considered very good value. I don't know if they still do.
Claire M
22-07-2004, 00:19
Argos are currently selling Alba DVD players for £29.99. They do not say they are multi-region, but they will play American discs.
Claire
Most dvd players are multi region now anyway, if not the cheat code will make them multi region
I also have a Pacific from Asda , think they are under £40 and I couldn't be happier with it. the hack is (haven't tried it yet so I don't know if it works)
press open
press clear
press 1, 3, 6 and 9
press for region 1, 2, 3 or 4 or 0 for multi region
benfilo
tezz7628
22-07-2004, 13:07
just checking benfilo
if you haven't tried the hack that means you havent played region 1 discs . is that right??
Just to add you must press the open/close button again after entering the last digit (region code)
They play any region without problem if you choose 0 for the region code. I have 3 of the Pacifics, 2 of the original and one of the newer slimline models.
supersneak
22-07-2004, 14:17
The Pacifics from Asda work ok, but the build quality can be a bit iffy, but for about £30 who cares. If you get a dodgy one just take it straight back to the store. The multi region hack works fine.
That's the one we have - it's great for the money! We bought a Sony widescreen TV & Surround sound DVD player a couple of years ago - cost a bloody fortune. After 13 months, the DVD player packed up! Couldn't multi region it or anything anyway!
We've now set the telly up with the speakers, rather than the DVD player, and the Pacific player is far better than the Sony one, which was over £500 with the speakers! Not always worth spending a lot eh?
steph_goodrum
22-07-2004, 15:54
I had this offer in my inbox today on a Hyundai from Boots for £39.99 complete with a selection of 50 films, so even if the dvd player only lasts for the years guarantee you've still got the dvds to watch.
http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1045596&classificationid=1021497&slmRefer=101&creative=185
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by phaedra
Just to add you must press the open/close button again after entering the last digit (region code)
They play any region without problem if you choose 0 for the region code. I have 3 of the Pacifics, 2 of the original and one of the newer slimline models.
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forgot that bit [:I] but in my defence you would have to close it anyway. I payed £400 for a Sony that we hardly use now[msnmad]
benfilo
There is a lot of info on here http://www.area450.com/hacks.htm
Safeway are doing a Compacks DVD player for £30 which can be made region free by using the remote.
The problem with out of sync sound is noting to do with region locking but with the encoding used to create the DVD. Generally this occurs with DVD's are from "dubious sources". I have never heard of a pressed legit DVD with this. Are you sure the US dvd's are "proper" legit disc?
tezz7628
06-08-2004, 02:23
thanks every body
if we'd have been running a poll [}:)] pacific would have won
so i went out yesterday and bought one, have only tried a couple of discs at the moment,even the "faulty ones" seem alright
it was region 0 out of the box, the picture quality seems superior to the maxim
am watching sea biscuit at the moment, which rather bizzarely didnt play till i reset to region 1?????
if anybodies interested i will post further when i've gone thru my discs
have got a £1300 denon which i cant get to accept region 1
once again thanks a lot