Do you have a region-free DVD player?
02-27-01, 01:03 AM
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A couple of months ago, I thought I read a blurb on one of the threads from a DVDTalker that he/she thought that the majority of the DVDTalkers had a region-free solution. However, from the somewhat intense discussions in the past few weeks on the R0 CTHD DVD, it appears that this may not be the case - many of you do not have a region-free or region-settable DVD player.
So it would be interesting to see what percentage of you actually currently have a region-free solution. A DVD-Rom that is region free counts. It would also be nice to see what brand the player is and if it is a chipped/modded player. If you don't have a region-free player, what would it take for you to seriously think about getting one?
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I have a mod Sony 7700, and a Toshiba DVD-Rom that is region settable. Looking to replace the 7700 if RCE takes off.
So it would be interesting to see what percentage of you actually currently have a region-free solution. A DVD-Rom that is region free counts. It would also be nice to see what brand the player is and if it is a chipped/modded player. If you don't have a region-free player, what would it take for you to seriously think about getting one?
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I have a mod Sony 7700, and a Toshiba DVD-Rom that is region settable. Looking to replace the 7700 if RCE takes off.
02-27-01, 01:24 AM
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I don't have a region free dvd player, but do have a dvd-rom. I use DVDGenie to play all regions. (only used it for "Crouching Tiger", region 3) Most of the dvds not from US are region 0, so there is no need for me to get a region free dvd player. Also it would be too expensive to deal with the NTSC and PAL conversion. 
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02-27-01, 11:18 PM
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Originally posted by Kelvecion
Pioneer 717 - Chipped to play all regions.
(is there an echo in here?)
Pioneer 717 - Chipped to play all regions.
(is there an echo in here?)
(but it plays T2:UE)
03-06-01, 09:57 AM
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Ihave an Apex 600a. It automatically converts PAL to NTSC. I just recieved Drunken Master and Drive in the mail the other day and both are Region 0 but PAL. I play them perfectly. I love my Apex!!!!!
03-07-01, 01:37 AM
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A few
Apex 600-A: Sucks for PAL conversion.
Hitachi DVDROM/DXR3: Much much better for Pal conversion.
Pioneer 525: no rinky dink generic asian all region player beats a chipped quality player
3 different all region setups...absurd isn't it? Now if only we had some nice multi-standard tv's over here in North America....
Hitachi DVDROM/DXR3: Much much better for Pal conversion.
Pioneer 525: no rinky dink generic asian all region player beats a chipped quality player
3 different all region setups...absurd isn't it? Now if only we had some nice multi-standard tv's over here in North America....
03-07-01, 09:28 AM
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Apex 703
I have an Apex 703 with home made flash rom upgrade to make it region and MV free. I need a region free DVD player b/c I am Chinese and watches Chinese DVDs from time to time. The Apex has worked well for me so far. (Keeping my fingers crossed)
03-09-01, 08:44 AM
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Apex 703
My Apex 703 was recently flashed as well. It SAYS it will run all regions, but I will see if it truly works when I get the Japanese version of Mad Max (original Aussie dialogue). But unfortunately it does not play T2 UE -- bleah.
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