Multi Region BD Player Recommondations

Gemsy-chan

Gemsy-chan

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As the title says I'd like recommondations for a reliable and reasonably priced multi-region blu ray player. Went to use mine tonight and it just won't turn on. Tried unplugging and then plugging it back in and nothing.
 
Of the two I have I'd say the better is the Sony BDP-17000, which I bought modded for all region playback in 2021, it's never refused to play anything and has a decently uncomplicated remote, because it is modded you can't connect to the internet on it, and I can't comment on current pricing, mine was £139, might help others in making recommendations if you give a price range? :)
 
Gemsy-chan said:
As the title says I'd like recommondations for a reliable and reasonably priced multi-region blu ray player. Went to use mine tonight and it just won't turn on. Tried unplugging and then plugging it back in and nothing.
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I purchased a multi-region player just last year. Based on my research, Panasonic players are generally seen as the more reliable player compared to a Sony player (not to say that the Sony players aren't good, but I've read a number of cases where people have experienced freezes and skips on certain Sony models with some discs).

I ended up going for a Panasonic DMP-BDT180EB from The Perfect Signal, which was £169 (brand new). There are cheaper models, and I think the cheapest your bog standard multi-region Blu-ray player will run you is around £130-£170.

Are you needing one that will play 4K discs too? If so, the Panasonic DP-UB450 is probably the best value for your money.
 
Had a Toshiba which was software modded. Ultimately got tired of having to go through multiple steps every time I wanted to change region.

Followed that up with an ICOS chipped Sony which served me well for years until it started disagreeing with my HDMI switch.

Using an ICOS LG model now and I miss the Sony. The range of the remote is pitiful and I don't get along with it. Functionally the player is perfectly fine but I can't recommend it.

As for recommendations I'd say Sony or Panasonic and I'd check out mrmdvd.com though TPS is decent enough too.
 
I have a few chinese made bd players that are region free but my daily driver is an older Sony player that was hardware modded.
 
I use a softmodded PS3 Slim for multi-region blu-rays, not had any problems with it. The modding itself is a bit fiddly but there are good guides on YouTube. You can pick one up for £60-100 from CEX.
 
I also use the Sony BDP-S1700, but I bought two players, both a US and UK model. This solution isn't for everyone as not everyone would want two players, but in terms of cost it can be the same or less than what the region-modded players cost, and there's never any question that it won't work with some disc or that a firmware update will mess with a region modification (though these days these players aren't getting new updates anyway).

There is a new version of the BDP-S1700 coming out in a month or so. All it appears to change is the removal of all the streaming apps, and in conjunction with that, no more giant NETFLIX button on the remote that is far too easy to accidentally press when intending to do something else.
 
My Sony UBP-X700 has been rock solid for 2 years now - handles all regions without fuss. Had the same "won't turn on" nightmare with my old Panasonic. Try completely unplugging it for 10 mins (power cycling) before giving up.
 
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