So, I got a copy of a film for my monster movie collection, but to my disappointment, this copy was only released in Germany. What am I to do with it? Will a Blu-Ray player play it? Should I see the copy?
Get a region free Blu-ray player.
Yes. Invest in a all region bluray player.
A few years ago, a generous buddy of mine gave me a Blu-ray set of Universal Monsters... that I couldn't play in my then-current player due to it being a region-specific player. The timing was fine, however, because I was looking on getting a new player anyway. I landed on this one:
https://www.bombayelectronics.com/products/sony-bdp-s1700?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImdamwLG22QIVGo3ICh2kOAUhEAkYAyABEgLGtvD_BwE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla (https://www.bombayelectronics.com/products/sony-bdp-s1700?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImdamwLG22QIVGo3ICh2kOAUhEAkYAyABEgLGtvD_BwE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla)
$145 now, but when I got it in 2018 it was only $99. Works great.
Quote from: Doh! on May 21, 2022, 12:42:58 AM
A few years ago, a generous buddy of mine gave me a Blu-ray set of Universal Monsters... that I couldn't play in my then-current player due to it being a region-specific player. The timing was fine, however, because I was looking on getting a new player anyway. I landed on this one:
https://www.bombayelectronics.com/products/sony-bdp-s1700?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImdamwLG22QIVGo3ICh2kOAUhEAkYAyABEgLGtvD_BwE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla (https://www.bombayelectronics.com/products/sony-bdp-s1700?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImdamwLG22QIVGo3ICh2kOAUhEAkYAyABEgLGtvD_BwE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla)
$145 now, but when I got it in 2018 it was only $99. Works great.
Do you need to do anything to get it into a different region mode and then back again?
Quote from: Gaira on May 22, 2022, 01:53:14 PM
Do you need to do anything to get it into a different region mode and then back again?
I have a region-free player that plays just about anything.
To re-set the player for different region BLU-Ray discs I must turn off the player and select the appropriate colored button. When I turn the player back on, it will play whatever region I selected. It will keep that setting until I want a different one.
For DVD's, no action is required. They all play automatically.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 22, 2022, 05:37:31 PM
To re-set the player for different region BLU-Ray discs I must turn off the player and select the appropriate colored button.
Mine works the same way.
Perhaps I made some sort of adjustment initially, but now I just pop in the Blu-rays and they play just fine, regardless. I don't have to tweak anything each time I play a new disc.
Quote from: Doh! on May 24, 2022, 01:16:20 AM
Perhaps I made some sort of adjustment initially, but now I just pop in the Blu-rays and they play just fine, regardless. I don't have to tweak anything each time I play a new disc.
There are a lot more all region BLU-Ray discs now than there was when they first came out.
I've noticed that some BLU-Rays listed on Amazon that are automatically advertised as being exclusive to the country of origin get reviews from purchasers stating that they are actually region free.
I wish Amazon would always show the backs of discs - to verify regional coding and extras.
Quote from: Doh! on May 21, 2022, 12:42:58 AM
A few years ago, a generous buddy of mine gave me a Blu-ray set of Universal Monsters... that I couldn't play in my then-current player due to it being a region-specific player. The timing was fine, however, because I was looking on getting a new player anyway. I landed on this one:
https://www.bombayelectronics.com/products/sony-bdp-s1700?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImdamwLG22QIVGo3ICh2kOAUhEAkYAyABEgLGtvD_BwE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla (https://www.bombayelectronics.com/products/sony-bdp-s1700?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImdamwLG22QIVGo3ICh2kOAUhEAkYAyABEgLGtvD_BwE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla)
$145 now, but when I got it in 2018 it was only $99. Works great.
I also have this model and it's great.