Would love to buy his, however, will this play using a UK DVD player?
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I hope my answer will help... One of the easiest and legal way of avoid zone 1 or 2 problem is to play your DVD directly on your laptop (with a free software as VLC). A friend of mine is even able to plug his laptop on the TV Screen. Disclaimer: i'm not paid to promote VLC, there are plenty of free software to play but VLC is the most convenient for me.
774190
Yes. This is a Region 0 DVD, and so should play on all UK (and most European) DVD players.
271478
Sorry Twila, it won't. You need to have a region FREE dvd player and this is only for the US. Oh, by the way, stay clear from Amazon on this one, unless you do not mind buying used-reconditioned items that they say is NEW.
1649788
Yes it plays, you 5 choices to change the region settings. otherwise, if you need to keep switching the regions, you can buy a software like BluFab 9 or AnyDVD HD, so you can play any region after that.
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xavier, I bought this DVD player because I saw it described on another site as being able to play all regions' DVDs. I was disappointed when I tried to watch a DVD from Japan, only to get the "incompatible disc region message". I called Pioneer for clarification and they said it is illegal for U.S. manufacturers to build DVD players that can play any region other than Region 1 (USA). So unfortunately, you will not find one built in this country (legally) that will be compatible with anything else. Additionally, I had the idea to just buy a Japanese DVD player, but after checking Amazon Japan, I think they said it's illegal for them to export DVD players to foreign countries. As far as "unlocking" regions, that would require installing a pirate chip, again illegally, and I don't even know if such a thing exists for this model of DVD player. So I guess I have to become a criminal if I want to watch DVDs unavailable in this country. Good to know our government is protecting us so thoroughly.
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The one I have plays all the region 2 movies I've tried on it. Most were from England but at least one was from Greece and it played them all in addition to my Region 1 American ones so I don't think you'll have any problem.
513082
Yes it will. Keep in mind, however that, unlike all-region DVD players, you must set the region each time. You can't just put the Blu-Ray disc in an expect it to play. The product includes instructions for doing this.
600528
No, it does not. It only plays DVDs from the region where you buy the player. Source: personal experience :(
674057
Yes, my brother records programmes in the UK and sends them to us. We've found the Phillips dvd players work great on all formats.
666307
the media format says NTSC and PAL so I assume yes but the manual says that the region code is printed on the bottom of the DVD player and will only play discs from that region. It says Region 1. -__-
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This player will play both formats ntsc (USA) and pal (European) So far it's played anything I've put in it. Try one you'll like it.Ken
799899
No, It will not allow you watch DVDs purchsed outside US! But there must be a way to change the region setting!
674115
Unfortunately this won't work with foreign DVDs - it will only play region 1 (USA) discs. I just saw some region-free players available here on Amazon. Consider those as they will play foreign discs. As for CDs, any DVD player will play them, even if you burned them yourself (the only ones that won't play burned CDs are really old players - all newer ones will without issues). Hope this helps - good luck with your selection!
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a different region player, say for the UK, will probably play the appropriate pal type video. This is region 1 thus works w/ NTSC
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My suggestion would be to buy a Sherwood BDP-5004 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) which is a Momitsu 899 under the skin, and which, with a remote code, can be switched from BD A to BD B and to all regions of DVD, or any one region of DVD. Yes, the Brit BD player would be a problem because SD elements on a Region B BD are often SD PAL. Also some BDs are 1080i/50 Hz ("Super PAL") rather than the US 1080i/60 Hz. The Sherwood/Momitsu can be set for NTSC output through the HDMI cable and will play ANY European BD of any type. All for cheap. Buy two!
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I'm not certain. I would download the converter from their website. If the converter works I assume it'll play.
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This is software modified in the menu by setting region code to 0. It will play as long as discs are not RCE (region code enhanced). Many newer DVDs have RCE protection, so it's best to purchase a hardware modified DVD player. One with WorldClad hardware modification or PMC will be the best and there is no menu adjustment needed. I have a Philips which is ok and a Pioneer which is very good.
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I play mine on a sony Blu-ray/DVD player. It plays both DVDs and Blu-ray discs and have had no problems.