Man thank you so much for this video! I’ve had a collection of region B players for a while now and I’ve never understood how to play them. This helped so much!
I’ve ended up with a few of my favorite films on Region B, thinking that maybe one day I’ll be able to watch them. Your video just reminded me that I have to be intentional, out and get one. It’s easy to get caught up in the ones that do play on my PS5 but I need a dedicated region free player.
I was in that same boat, and getting one was something I truly wished I had done sooner. There are certain things in every hobby that work well for some and not for others. A region free player even a cheap one should be standard equipment for everyone, high recommend from me.
For me it's a bit of the opposite. I live in Australia, which is in Region B. I do have some films and shows in my collection that are Region A (including the Bluey boxset I preordered that should be coming soon)
having 2 a seperate region free player, I always, on instinct, just put my discs into my regular player & forget sometimes which ones are region locked lol
@@thelastmoviestanding I’m was forever doing that now I use the Sony for every 4k and the Panasonic for Blu-ray’s unless I have to check Dolby vision it’s easier to turn on and off
@@80sMadeConsumer I was making a dig at last movie standing for passing on trick or treat 1986. AVA pop culture got it. CHH horror got it. I’ve never seen it but I wanted it before I even knew there was a restoration happening
@ haha I does make sense those horror guys got it. And I’ve heard good things just a huge blind spot for me. Not opposed to blind buys but that was a pricey one.
Buying a region free player was the best decision I've ever made. I would always find movies I was looking for on Amazon, that had previously been so hard to find, But they'd be an overseas copy. So I would pass up on them. Since then I have found a few that I just can't seem to find an American physical copy of, and some were just better deals overseas. I got the Sony x500. I could be wrong on the number, but it's something like that.
@@TonyThompson1981 It really was the best decision, not sure why I dragged my feet for so long! My regret was not jumping in sooner. Sonys are great in my experience no matter the model. I probably went overboard on mine so I make sure to use it daily, and the Sony only for 4ks. I just picked up Lesbian Vampire Killers from France, great film if you haven’t seen it. Says it’s region B but it’s region free. That’s what’s keeping more people from jumping in I think.
As an Australian, it's even more important to get a region free player. Not only has Disney pulled out of the home video market in my country, but some movies don't even get Australian releases. While I could just import a copy from the UK, since it's also Region B, I'd rather be able to play everything
@@80sMadeConsumer It's basically impossible to get the brand name players in Australia unless you import them. There's an el cheapo Australian brand one that goes for A$150 and does what it needs to minus the bells and whistles. I'll probably look into that.
I have a UB820 that is region A locked, but every Region B disc I've tested I can get to work without a problem so far. I just hit stop to take me to the splash screen after the region b message and then just press the Top Menu button. Nice little work around that hasn't failed me yet.
@@phizix5023 I’ve heard of that Panasonic trick after I bought mine modified. Glad it works would have saved a bundle but I also have piece of mind and they offered life time warranty on the region free mod.
I bought the Oppo 203 4K player years ago and I bought a plug in chip to make it region free as there were movies on Blu Ray that the wife and I wanted but was only available from the US and a lot of those were Criterion releases
I have a LG UBK 90 4k player & an LG BP550 blu-ray player that is region free. Now, the only thing that is usually region coded is blu-rays & DVDs. 4k's movies are all region free.
I hear good things about the LGs! 4ks are all supposed to be, but I remember Diabilkdvd saying on social media a few years ago there was a 4k release that was region locked and they would be be accepting returns on it. Others have reported some discs to be locked although not many, but has happened. It was a huge topic in the forums a few years ago.
The one I have was a Christmas gift from the wife so not exactly sure how much it was. Being the flagship Panasonic UB9000 4k player its was very pricey before the modification. Here is a link to the exact one and its current price. www.220-electronics.com/panasonic-dp-up9000-region-free-blu-ray-player-uhd-4k-ultra-hd-3d-wifi.html
I have a few region A discs that ended up being region free anyway, same with region B. If you have a region locked A disc, the best way is get a region free player. The harder way for most is rip it to your computer and have a digital file. I prefer the physical copy method
It really does! I think at one time there was an argument to help prevent piracy when films weren’t released all at the same time around the world. But that argument is all out the window since the internet age.
If you could own just one film that’s currently unavailable in your region, what would it be, and why?
A decent copy of The Lady Vanishes, but you know all about that.
@ such a good movie! That Criterion is very nice
@@80sMadeConsumer Right at the top of my list.
@@erikgrant6760
Definitely Just friends! Love that movie. Also grandmas boy
Man thank you so much for this video! I’ve had a collection of region B players for a while now and I’ve never understood how to play them. This helped so much!
You’re welcome hope you get to enjoy those soon! What is 1 in that pile you’re really looking forward too?
Just Friends, man, great comedy. Like the new format dude!
@@ArrogantApe easily top 5 favorite comedies of all time. Thanks I figured I’d try something new
I’ve ended up with a few of my favorite films on Region B, thinking that maybe one day I’ll be able to watch them. Your video just reminded me that I have to be intentional, out and get one. It’s easy to get caught up in the ones that do play on my PS5 but I need a dedicated region free player.
I was in that same boat, and getting one was something I truly wished I had done sooner. There are certain things in every hobby that work well for some and not for others. A region free player even a cheap one should be standard equipment for everyone, high recommend from me.
For me it's a bit of the opposite. I live in Australia, which is in Region B. I do have some films and shows in my collection that are Region A (including the Bluey boxset I preordered that should be coming soon)
Thanks for this👍 always heard about region free, thought it was more complicated! Great video man.
@@wasko-g5p Glad I could help!
having 2 a seperate region free player, I always, on instinct, just put my discs into my regular player & forget sometimes which ones are region locked lol
@@thelastmoviestanding I’m was forever doing that now I use the Sony for every 4k and the Panasonic for Blu-ray’s unless I have to check Dolby vision it’s easier to turn on and off
You know that Trick Or Treat boxset looks great on my Oppo-203 region free. Should have gotten it!
@@gallynuts You’re probably right. Still need to make some time to watch it. Hopefully this weekends
@@80sMadeConsumer I was making a dig at last movie standing for passing on trick or treat 1986. AVA pop culture got it. CHH horror got it. I’ve never seen it but I wanted it before I even knew there was a restoration happening
@ haha I does make sense those horror guys got it. And I’ve heard good things just a huge blind spot for me. Not opposed to blind buys but that was a pricey one.
Buying a region free player was the best decision I've ever made.
I would always find movies I was looking for on Amazon, that had previously been so hard to find, But they'd be an overseas copy. So I would pass up on them.
Since then I have found a few that I just can't seem to find an American physical copy of, and some were just better deals overseas.
I got the Sony x500. I could be wrong on the number, but it's something like that.
@@TonyThompson1981 It really was the best decision, not sure why I dragged my feet for so long! My regret was not jumping in sooner. Sonys are great in my experience no matter the model. I probably went overboard on mine so I make sure to use it daily, and the Sony only for 4ks. I just picked up Lesbian Vampire Killers from France, great film if you haven’t seen it. Says it’s region B but it’s region free. That’s what’s keeping more people from jumping in I think.
@80sMadeConsumer I'll definitely check out that movie. Thanks for the recommendation.
@ anytime man always glad to recommend a movie!
As an Australian, it's even more important to get a region free player. Not only has Disney pulled out of the home video market in my country, but some movies don't even get Australian releases. While I could just import a copy from the UK, since it's also Region B, I'd rather be able to play everything
Awesome. I'll be getting a region-free player soon.
Awesome, see what I did? 😀 no need for a crazy expensive one.
@@80sMadeConsumer It's basically impossible to get the brand name players in Australia unless you import them.
There's an el cheapo Australian brand one that goes for A$150 and does what it needs to minus the bells and whistles. I'll probably look into that.
I have a UB820 that is region A locked, but every Region B disc I've tested I can get to work without a problem so far. I just hit stop to take me to the splash screen after the region b message and then just press the Top Menu button. Nice little work around that hasn't failed me yet.
@@phizix5023 I’ve heard of that Panasonic trick after I bought mine modified. Glad it works would have saved a bundle but I also have piece of mind and they offered life time warranty on the region free mod.
I bought the Oppo 203 4K player years ago and I bought a plug in chip to make it region free as there were movies on Blu Ray that the wife and I wanted but was only available from the US and a lot of those were Criterion releases
@@JohnDoe-bz4yl yeah those criterion’s would get me too!
I have a LG UBK 90 4k player & an LG BP550 blu-ray player that is region free. Now, the only thing that is usually region coded is blu-rays & DVDs. 4k's movies are all region free.
I hear good things about the LGs! 4ks are all supposed to be, but I remember Diabilkdvd saying on social media a few years ago there was a 4k release that was region locked and they would be be accepting returns on it. Others have reported some discs to be locked although not many, but has happened. It was a huge topic in the forums a few years ago.
Just friends on Blu-ray… you’re welcome! 😂
@@thelastmoviestanding haha I gave you credit in the 1st cut and my mic cut out 😂 thanks my friend favorite recommendation so far!
Hi 80s Made how much did you pay for your Panasonic region free blu ray player and what model is yours?
The one I have was a Christmas gift from the wife so not exactly sure how much it was. Being the flagship Panasonic UB9000 4k player its was very pricey before the modification. Here is a link to the exact one and its current price.
www.220-electronics.com/panasonic-dp-up9000-region-free-blu-ray-player-uhd-4k-ultra-hd-3d-wifi.html
Explain how to play a film from America that says A and not any kind of sign it's Region Free, Talking about The Big Easy
I have a few region A discs that ended up being region free anyway, same with region B. If you have a region locked A disc, the best way is get a region free player. The harder way for most is rip it to your computer and have a digital file. I prefer the physical copy method
Region coding stinks, like do they want to sell their movies??
It really does! I think at one time there was an argument to help prevent piracy when films weren’t released all at the same time around the world. But that argument is all out the window since the internet age.