Thread: Multi-region Blu-ray

Aldi.

Quote: Originally Posted by mikef HI Bosque..dont suppose you could point me in the direction how to do that could you? I have a handful of R1 DVDs, and having just picked up a 360 this weekend am thiking it would be a shame to not be able to play them... cheers mikef I got hold of a remote that is doing the rounds on Another Board, but your local Sony Centre should be able to do it for you - they'd probably charge about £20.

what other multi region blu ray players are there you can make multi via the handset?

Quote: Originally Posted by Boink! *though not Fox Blu-Ray. Que? edit: Just read the AVF thread, looks like it needs a firmware update

Quote: Originally Posted by saltysam i have the cheap £120 Tevion from Aldi,working well so far. £120, is that for a Multi-region Blu-ray player?

I would have the oppo but the MR firmware is usually a little behind the mainstream firmware and also technically invalidates your warranty. I just got the Aldi one to take with me to the US to replace my Sony S550 Region B Player. The Aldi one is a re-badged Momitsu with a custom image on the firmware but still multi region from remote change for both DVD and BD. The main reason I got it was for the PAL to NTSC conversion and 100-240v...

Quote: Originally Posted by KRW The Sony BDP 350 can be made MR with a simple hack and its a nice little player. I've already made it multi-region for DVD... I was thinking for multi-region blu-ray.

There is no hyperbole about it, more expensive components aren't used for the fun of it, they are used because they can give better results other wise no would ever buy anything other then the cheapest DVD/Blu ray/CD Player. But back on track I would love a multi region Blu ray seeing as so many titles, even back catalogue ones, are now being coded. But after having shelled out for a deck last Christmas I can't justify getting...

My remote is a magic handset. I can make any blu ray player multi region. It doesn't use batteries, just unicorn tears and pixie-dust.

It's rumoured that the new Aldi player will be a version of the Momitsu BDP-799 . That would be logical since the Tevion is essentially the Momitsu BDP-899. It has a different chunkier, yet more rugged design (though looks uglier IMO) plus a few less connectivity options. Robert