DVD / blu-ray regions

[MR.MAGOO]

Are there any devices (OPPO, etc) that will play discs encoded for any region? Sometimes I read about discs that work in 'Region 1 or A players only'. I mean if blu-ray players will play blu-rays and DVD and CD, why not a "universal" player?

 

[TLS Guy]

Are there any devices (OPPO, etc) that will play discs encoded for any region? Sometimes I read about discs that work in 'Region 1 or A players only'. I mean if blu-ray players will play blu-rays and DVD and CD, why not a "universal" player?

You can buy region free players like this one.

I was about to link you to SlySoft anywhere DVD. However I see they have just been shut down. That is what I use.

 

[slipperybidness]

Dang! It is a shame to lose SlySoft!!!

Many BDPs can be hacked to run region free. For some it is a hardware hack (i.e. install a chip), for others it is a software hack (i.e. a particular sequence of buttons to unlock menus, etc). For this, Youtube is your friend.

 

[HDOM]

Pioneer BDP-450 is region free and play dvdaudio and sacd if you are interested in those formats

but could be hard to find today

you can find a expensive one like
Oppo BDP-103 plays even hdcd

ps. i myselft that have a bluray start to like more the dvd movies than the bluray speciallt when i like old movies and that i like the sound almost never gets more than 20 bits in dvd movies, i would today go for this dvd because it dont play sacd hdcd bluray dvd audio and 24 bit music

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-DV-3052-System-Upscaling-Playback/dp/B00OBL5OM8/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1458233985&sr=1-4&keywords=Region+Free+DVD+Player

 

[sholling]

I was about to link you to SlySoft anywhere DVD. However I see they have just been shut down. That is what I use.

I read yesterday that they are back under a new name and honoring their old subscriptions. I haven't verified any of this and I'm not trusting enough to download updates until I do, but it's interesting to see that they are still at it, and I'll be equally interested to see how long they last.

http://www.myce.com/news/slysoft-now-called-redfox-moves-to-belize-78735/

From the RedFox forum: https://forum.redfox.bz/threads/anydvd-hd-7-6-9-1-released.68381/

2016 03 01

• AnyDVD reborn! SlySoft is dead, long live RedFox!
• This is an intermediate release, so old customers can continue to use their existing AnyDVD license to watch their discs.
• This version can access the new RedFox Online Protection Database
• This version will only work, if already own a valid AnyDVD license
• For compatibility with 3rd party programs, AnyDVD will still use "SlySoft" for directories and registry paths
• It will replace an existing SlySoft AnyDVD installation
• New (Blu-ray): Support for new discs
• Some minor fixes and improvements

The fox is not completely back yet, but on it's way...