Toshiba HD players region free??
11-11-07, 04:54 PM
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Toshiba HD players region free??
I read somewhere the HD discs are region free.
If so is there any non USA discs that are worth getting??
If so is there any non USA discs that are worth getting??
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11-11-07, 04:55 PM
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Toshiba's HD DVD players are region free because HD DVD is region free. You can play a regular US disc on it (as there are hundreds of titles) or get any of dozens of foreign titles that seem to appeal to Americans (good foreign movies, movies only in BD here, etc).
However, the HD DVD player will still only play Region 1 DVD content.
However, the HD DVD player will still only play Region 1 DVD content.
11-11-07, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ds6161
I read somewhere the HD discs are region free.
If so is there no USA discs that are worth getting??
If so is there no USA discs that are worth getting??
11-11-07, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ivelostr2
I was never clear on this as well, so it will play any region HDVD, but only region 1 DVD correct?
But(!) there is now a new firmware available, at least in Europe,
which makes the Toshiba models region free for standard DVDs.
11-11-07, 07:07 PM
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Hopefully that firmware update will come here... It'd be easier if I didn't have to hook up my region free DVD player.
11-11-07, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMovieman
Hopefully that firmware update will come here... It'd be easier if I didn't have to hook up my region free DVD player.
That firmware update isn't available officially in Europe, since there might be legal issues regarding the region coding,
but I have access to it and downloaded it, but never used it since I bought the US model of the XA2 right away.
Other people tried and it works for the european model of the A2, A20 and XA2.
11-11-07, 09:16 PM
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I wonder if there's any adverse effects to using that update on a US model of the A2.
11-12-07, 12:09 AM
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Imports I have
The Holiday
Enemy at the Gates
Harry Potter 4
The Island
Running Scarred
The Prestige
Terminator 2: Directors Cut
Fantastic Four
Underworld Extended Cut
Go to either xploitedcinema.com or hdaddicts.com for great lists and fair pricing. But beware that most imports are higher priced, especially from Japan.
The Holiday
Enemy at the Gates
Harry Potter 4
The Island
Running Scarred
The Prestige
Terminator 2: Directors Cut
Fantastic Four
Underworld Extended Cut
Go to either xploitedcinema.com or hdaddicts.com for great lists and fair pricing. But beware that most imports are higher priced, especially from Japan.
11-12-07, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Drexl
Even if it could be made region-free with a firmware update, bear in mind that the player may not play PAL video or do PAL to NTSC conversion.
11-12-07, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by aggressivemx
Imports I have
The Holiday
Enemy at the Gates
Harry Potter 4
The Island
Running Scarred
The Prestige
Terminator 2: Directors Cut
Fantastic Four
Underworld Extended Cut
Go to either xploitedcinema.com or hdaddicts.com for great lists and fair pricing. But beware that most imports are higher priced, especially from Japan.
The Holiday
Enemy at the Gates
Harry Potter 4
The Island
Running Scarred
The Prestige
Terminator 2: Directors Cut
Fantastic Four
Underworld Extended Cut
Go to either xploitedcinema.com or hdaddicts.com for great lists and fair pricing. But beware that most imports are higher priced, especially from Japan.
If they are PAL from UK/France, can the US version of Toshiba player handle it?
11-12-07, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by tsetse27
Are all your import Japan NTSC HD-DVD?
If they are PAL from UK/France, can the US version of Toshiba player handle it?
If they are PAL from UK/France, can the US version of Toshiba player handle it?
11-12-07, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by tsetse27
Are all your import Japan NTSC HD-DVD?
If they are PAL from UK/France, can the US version of Toshiba player handle it?
If they are PAL from UK/France, can the US version of Toshiba player handle it?
11-12-07, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
NTSC/PAL are standard definition broadcast formats. There's no such thing as "NTSC HD DVD". There's just HD -- it's the same format all around the world.
I am sure price of foreign titles will come down eventually, as the market getting bigger...
11-12-07, 01:28 PM
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La Haine is worth buying because the movie is amazing and the transfer is excellent.
I'd also add Equilibrium and The Machinist to that list. If you're a fan of both movies then you should pick them up. The transfers are great on both and given the nature of the titles they may not be released for a long time.
I'd also add Equilibrium and The Machinist to that list. If you're a fan of both movies then you should pick them up. The transfers are great on both and given the nature of the titles they may not be released for a long time.
