2024 HAUL - MARCH CHAPTER: BATCH #2
Not long ago I realised that my Seiki U-Vision Blu-ray player, which was region free and purchased
back in April 2017, is pretty much not going to be function properly due to the disc tray not working. I decided it was time to get a new more modern multi-region player.
At the same time I also wanted to own a 4K Ultra HD player that had access to Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision for my 4K discs, as I don't have one in my room (and the 4K player downstairs in the house isn't for me so I don't want to steal that lol).
So I had those two dilemmas. Then in early February, my boss gave me a mini bonus by offering to spend ÂŁ200 on anything I want and I decided that I will use that towards getting a new multi-region Blu-ray player. But rather than going for a regular Blu-ray player, I decided to get a modified 4K Ultra HD player that can play Region A discs.
Which brings me to this moment where I finally got the player ordered last Sunday and delivered today. This is the
Panasonic UB450EB-K 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player which is modified by retailer Multiregion Magic for ÂŁ299 with free postage and a free 2M Pro Signal PSG3466 HDMI 2.1 cable to go with it.
For testing Dolby Vision I checked Arrow's Ringu which was released on 4K Ultra HD last year. The DV icon popped up on my LG C1 TV so I knew that was working.
For testing Region A only discs I checked Discotek Media's Wicked City which works as well.
I have also tested a Region B only disc so that I can make sure Region A is still locked and in tact (using Eureka's Funeral Parade of Roses as an example) and that's working as well, so I will be able to review the recent UK anime releases to see if they are Region A compatible.