Region Free Blu-ray Player Compatible with Sony BDP-S1700 Multi Region Code Free | Blu-ray Regions A, B, C | DVD Regions 0-8 with Dynastar 6FT HDMI Bundle

We love this player. Compact and managed to do odd European CDs well. Great remote. Moderately priced.

It works smoothly and for all regions. With BluRay DVDs the quality is superb, with regular DVDs from the 1990s or so, the image quality isn't great. Works well with music CDs

Yes, this is a genuine Sony Blu-ray/DVD player. However, to disarm those silly regional restrictions, an outside lab has had to open the case and make a small adjustment or two. This violation of the factory sealed case, unfortunately, renders any manufacturer's warranty moot. But since Sony make fine products, it's unlikely you'll ever need warranty service. When I travel abroad, I like to look for Blu-rays and DVDs I can't get here in the U.S. With this tweaked Sony player, I can watch them from the comfort of my couch on my NTSC format TV. (That's the image format on all North American, Japanese, and other countries' TVs. Europe and elsewhere use PAL.) A handy, simple-to-read, one-page (one-sided) instruction sheet tells you how to set the player in case it doesn't automatically adjust for the zone, which it does most of the time. I keep the instructions in the same decorative box in which I keep my remotes, so it's always available in case I need it. I have been using region-free DVD and Blu-ray/DVD players for more than 20 years and love being able to view films and TV shows I can't always find at home. With this Sony player, you will, too.

Shipping is good. Packaging of the DVD via shipping is also good, no damage. This DVD is a little smaller than I thought (size wise) but that;s not an issue. Setting up and start playing Blue ray DVD is relatively easy, I did mine within 5 mins. In my case, I do not need to make any setting change . . plug in DVD from Europe n Asia it plays right away. Then switch to play US DVD, it works right away no setting required. This DVD comes with a couple of apps like Netflix, Amazon, ... so if you have accounts with them it is an alternative box to play those medias. In my case, it is great because that save me one me more HDMI on my receiver and I get all audio via home theater systems. The only cons, in my view, is the remote control. It is a little small . . more like a design for 6 yrs old kids. But after a bit of getting use to, there is no problem. So far this is a great buy for multi region DVD with Blue Ray NOTE: I would be great if the have more apps. Like AMAZON MUSIC - so I can play music via my home theater audio system. I hope this can be added soon. August 10 2017: All works fine. I wish Sony provides some capability to make You TUBE search in different language (like Chinese, Thai, ...)

This DVD player is awesome! It was easy to set up, quick to start and the remote is easy to use. The picture is crystal clear. I am very happy with this purchase. Update: I still love the player but it is not region free. I cannot play my dvd from the UK on it.

Another reviewer has posted a pretty exhaustive and comprehensive description of the "why's and wherefore's" of DVD regions and Blu Ray zones, so I'm not going to comment on DVD and Blu Ray regions / zones. You should find the other reviewer and read his excellent tutorial. I will just emphasize that this product is as described, a new Sony Blu Ray player. The player has been modified by a third party to play all regions DVDs so you will receive the player in its shipping box that has been opened and re-sealed. I have not tried any European zoned Blu Ray disks, but I have played some non USA region DVDs and they play just fine on this player. No settings necessary; just load your DVD and press Play. The company that modifies the player provides a short instruction sheet for getting started and it is important that you read this and follow the instructions - don't lose this sheet! A couple of notes: the Sony BDP S1700 model is not wi-fi equipped. For internet connectivity, you will need to run an Ethernet cable from your router. However, the only reason that you would need internet connectivity is if you plan to stream Netflix or any other streaming service through this player. If you already stream through your Roku, Firestick or other device, you don't need the internet connection on this player, so don't worry about hooking it up. Not having the internet connection does not affect the functionality of the player. Also, the modifier company warrants only the modification, not the player. The player warranty remains with Sony. And I'm not sure of how Sony would honor a warranty request on a modified player. But I have not had any issues with this player. A note about the remote - it is terrible! And this is not a reflection on the modifier company because they simply pass on the Sony package - remote and all. So a big raspberry to Sony for this awful remote. The unlighted buttons are small and difficult to see in a darkened room. My biggest gripe is the large "Netflix" button located right next to the "Play" button. It is quite easy to press this Netflix button by mistake which will immediately switch you over to Netflix. You then have to back out of Netflix, restart the DVD and then find the place where you left off (and turn on a room light so you can see what you are doing). Simple solution: search on Amazon for part # RMT-B116A. This is another Sony remote that is slightly larger, has much more functionality and doesn't have the huge Netflix button. You can also set this one up to control your TV. It has the colored Blu Ray zone buttons and it works fine with this modified DVD player. The last time I checked, it is less than $10.00 on Amazon.

If you want to collect physical copies of media, a region free player is the best option. Given how hard some physical discs are to find, not having to worry about regions is a blessing.

I purchased this player in order to play Blu rays and DVDs from both region 1 and region 2. Once you read the enclosed manual you see that it clearly states 'discs must match the region listed on the bottom of the player". The unit I purchased (in the U.S.) is clearly labled 'region 1' on the bottom. None of my region 2 DVDs will play on this machine. It does indicate that if the disc itself is formatted as region free or 'ALL' then it will play, but I do not own any such discs. None of my region 2 DVDs can be played on this unit - hence, $140 purchase that I now have to chalk up to 'false advertising'.

Ya lo probé y muy buen reproductor, via hdmi a la pantalla , las funciones que describen todas al 100 %, blu-ray dvd cd ...oks

I've only had this player for a few weeks, so I can't comment on its longevity, but I can comment on its operation. It plays all DVDs, from any region, without any special preparation. It also plays Blu-rays from other regions, if you follow the instructions on the included sheet: open the tray, put the disk in the tray, and then, *before closing the tray* select the disk's Blu-ray region using the colour buttons. Once you do this and close the tray, the Blu-ray loads up easily. It comes with an HDMI cable, as advertised, and a manual, and some little doohickey I've never used -- I think something for using the machine in other countries, or the like. The remote looks exactly like the remote for my other SONY Blu-ray (Region 1 only) player, and this leads me to a comical side-point. When I opened the new player tray for the first time, the tray on my *other* SONY player also opened! It's the same with the close tray and power buttons; if you activate one player, you've activated both. This is a bit of a nuisance, but not a major one. I just walk over to the player I'm not using and close the tray and turn off the power button on the panel, not using the remote. The machine itself is almost exactly like my other SONY player, and comes in the same size of box. I guess it is just a regular SONY Blu-ray player modified for all regions. The menus that come up are exactly the same as on my older Blu-ray player. There is nothing new to learn, except how to select the Blu-ray region, and that takes about one minute to master. Just don't lose the sheet of instructions that comes in the box. There are no RCA ports, but that's pretty standard on machines now. The HDMI cable is all you need. My TV has two ports for HDMI cables, so each of my machines can stay permanently plugged in. Picture and sound are great. I highly recommend this machine, if like me you have been frustrated by not being able to watch exactly the edition you want of classic films. Many of the best editions of classic American and European films are British and sometimes they are only in Region B Blu-ray. Now I have the freedom to watch any edition of any film. My old all-region DVD player had broken, so I needed an all-region DVD player replacement anyway, I and I thought, why spend $100 for just DVD capacity when for $239 plus free shipping (the price at the time of this unit) I can watch everything? So I took the plunge. My only fear was the reports here that even all-region players from good companies can break down in less than a year. I guarded against that by buying the optional 3-year warranty plan (not from the machine vendor, but from another company) on sale when you buy the unit. I've had one of these warranties before and the company made good on its commitment when a machine broke down just before the 3-year deadline. Now I have peace of mind for 3 years. They send you a contract and warranty that you can put on your computer or print, so you're covered. So far I am completely satisfied with this machine, and highly recommend it, for price and quality. If I run into problems with it, I'll modify this review at a future date.

System works well with Blue-Ray discs and regular DVD's. Also as advertised, this is a Region free player and it works! The transfers the images in splendid colour resolution. I highly recommend this product. You are getting good value with this Sony product.

Excelente equipo, si reproduce todas las regiones

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