Any region-free Blu-Ray players from good brands available?

[Yi-Long]

I know there are a couple of region-free BR players available, but most are expensive and by pretty unknown brands.

Are there any GOOD brands which released a BR player here in europe, which can be multi-region through a code, combination or whatever!?

[gasteropod]

Expensive? Didn't you see the thread about the Limit player being sold in HMV for £50? Although to be fair that was only instore, but on the website it was still only £80.

[bradavon]

They fit into two categories:

1. Cheap, unknown names (but good reports on this forum) and remote hackable (out of the box) - Limit, Tevion etc...
2. Expensive, branded and remote hackable (after they've been chipped) - Sony, Panasonic etc... from MRMDVD.com (this is a UK store!)

Grim and Iron Monkey have a Panasonic from MRMDVD and Mark and Salty a Limit/Tevion (I forget which, I think all clones of each other). Personally I'd get a Panasonic (probably the best BD Player manufacturer on the market) but obviously cost is a factor.

They are all Multi-region selectable and not Region Free. DVD is Region Free. By that I mean DVDs auto change to the right region but BDs you need to press A, B or C before putting the region locked disc in (usually when it's in standby and always using the normal remote). Region Free BD isn't possible.

[gasteropod]

Grim and Iron Monkey have a Panasonic from MRMDVD and Mark and Salty a Limit/Tevion

gasteropod has two Limits

[saltysam]

I have an Oppo,which was expensive but it's excellent

[bradavon]

The Oppo is chipped right? How much did you pay?

[saltysam]

Cheap multi-region player back again

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168916

well multi-region via a code.

[Markgway]

Don't know if it's still available, but I'm well pleased with my Tevion. Haven't had any problems yet, has played every single disc region regardless. I have a boxed Limit as backup for when the Tevion dies or I finally leave home.

[saltysam]

Don't know if it's still available, but I'm well pleased with my Tevion. Haven't had any problems yet, has played every single disc region regardless. I have a boxed Limit as backup for when the Tevion dies or I finally leave home.

My Tevion-(now in the bedroom) has been fine but my brother's has been playing up,discs freezing a fair bit.

[Markgway]

It came with a three-year guarantee. He should return it if it's faulty.

[saltysam]

It came with a three-year guarantee. He should return it if it's faulty.

i know but it's unlikely they'll have a replacement and he needs multi-region.might get him to get a refund and he can buy my spare Limit off me.

[bradavon]

3 year warranty. That's impressive! Definitely return it. It's stupid to not return things that are in warranty, that have a fault.

You could always ask about a replacement before sending it back.