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joe_flanigan22 · 19-07-2008, 19:51

I am getting blu-ray dvd player installed on monday but i was just wondering will my 24 dvds still work in the blu-ray for example.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/32564...t/Product.html

If so will it create better picture?

davidweller · 19-07-2008, 20:35

Blu-Ray players are backwards compatible and will play DVDs.-

Most Blu-Ray players will upscale an SD picture.

atvmidlands · 19-07-2008, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe_flanigan22

I am getting blu-ray dvd player installed on monday but i was just wondering will my 24 dvds still work in the blu-ray for example.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/32564...t/Product.html

If so will it create better picture?

You've already asked this on other threads and been given the answer.

As long as the dvd's are R2 they will play - if they are other regions they wont play.

You might have a few from other regions that are dual coded - Warner R1 tv and cartoon releases are often R2 aswell ,and Universal and BBC titles from R4 are usually R2 too.

Dont get all excited thinking your Bluray player is multiregion if you find this happens

joe_flanigan22 · 20-07-2008, 03:20

My dvds are all region 2.

davidweller · 20-07-2008, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by atvmidlands

You've already asked this on other threads and been given the answer.

As long as the dvd's are R2 they will play - if they are other regions they wont play.

You might have a few from other regions that are dual coded - Warner R1 tv and cartoon releases are often R2 aswell ,and Universal and BBC titles from R4 are usually R2 too.

Don't get all excited thinking your Blu-ray player is multi region if you find this happens

Is it possible to get a multi region blue-ray player as I have a large number of Region1 DVDs.

Keefy-boy · 20-07-2008, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidweller

Is it possible to get a multi region blue-ray player as I have a large number of Region1 DVDs.

i looked into this 2/3 months ago. there appeared then to be none on the market with simple handset hacks (or at least no known hacks at the time) but there are some on the market from the netherlands that have been hardware 'chipped' but are v expensive, and then there's the potential warranty issue with chipped players to deal with. i ended up keeping my old player for r1 disks.

depending on how may you've got and if you can be bothered another possibility is to rip your r1 disks and re-write them region free.

jaz101 · 21-07-2008, 19:35

there are region free discs dont know about region free players .check out www.movietyme.com as they have an up to date list on what is region a/b or region free

davidweller · 22-07-2008, 11:29

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Originally Posted by Keefy-boy

i looked into this 2/3 months ago. there appeared then to be none on the market with simple handset hacks (or at least no known hacks at the time) but there are some on the market from the netherlands that have been hardware 'chipped' but are v expensive, and then there's the potential warranty issue with chipped players to deal with. i ended up keeping my old player for r1 disks.

depending on how may you've got and if you can be bothered another possibility is to rip your r1 disks and re-write them region free.

It goes to four figures (at least)

Keefy-boy · 22-07-2008, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidweller

It goes to four figures (at least)

blimey o'reilly!

atvproduction · 22-07-2008, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidweller

It goes to four figures (at least)

Obviously with that number its worth getting a multiregion player.

However - you need to take 2 things into account.

Firstly - have a look at your R1 dvd's on your current player and decide if your tv is doing a decent job of upscaling them.

TV's vary in their ability to upscale and if your tv does a good job buying an upscaling player may not actually improve pictures.

Secondly - depending on how far you sit from the screen for normal viewing you may not even be able to tell whether the picture you are watching is upscaled or not.

If you decide you still want one - pop over to AV Forums where there are some links for a Panasonic multiregion BD player for about £375.

Sony standalones are too awful to contemplate at the moment

19-07-2008, 19:51	#1
joe_flanigan22 Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancashire (Burnley) Posts: 1,300	24 I am getting blu-ray dvd player installed on monday but i was just wondering will my 24 dvds still work in the blu-ray for example. http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/32564...t/Product.html If so will it create better picture?

19-07-2008, 20:35	#2
davidweller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wallington, Surrey Posts: 6,960	Blu-Ray players are backwards compatible and will play DVDs.- Most Blu-Ray players will upscale an SD picture.

19-07-2008, 21:44	#3
atvmidlands Banned User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 1,274	Quote: Originally Posted by joe_flanigan22 I am getting blu-ray dvd player installed on monday but i was just wondering will my 24 dvds still work in the blu-ray for example. http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/32564...t/Product.html If so will it create better picture? You've already asked this on other threads and been given the answer. As long as the dvd's are R2 they will play - if they are other regions they wont play. You might have a few from other regions that are dual coded - Warner R1 tv and cartoon releases are often R2 aswell ,and Universal and BBC titles from R4 are usually R2 too. Dont get all excited thinking your Bluray player is multiregion if you find this happens

20-07-2008, 03:20	#4
joe_flanigan22 Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancashire (Burnley) Posts: 1,300	My dvds are all region 2.

20-07-2008, 14:00	#5
davidweller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wallington, Surrey Posts: 6,960	Quote: Originally Posted by atvmidlands You've already asked this on other threads and been given the answer. As long as the dvd's are R2 they will play - if they are other regions they wont play. You might have a few from other regions that are dual coded - Warner R1 tv and cartoon releases are often R2 aswell ,and Universal and BBC titles from R4 are usually R2 too. Don't get all excited thinking your Blu-ray player is multi region if you find this happens Is it possible to get a multi region blue-ray player as I have a large number of Region1 DVDs.

20-07-2008, 16:35	#6
Keefy-boy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 9,434	Quote: Originally Posted by davidweller Is it possible to get a multi region blue-ray player as I have a large number of Region1 DVDs. i looked into this 2/3 months ago. there appeared then to be none on the market with simple handset hacks (or at least no known hacks at the time) but there are some on the market from the netherlands that have been hardware 'chipped' but are v expensive, and then there's the potential warranty issue with chipped players to deal with. i ended up keeping my old player for r1 disks. depending on how may you've got and if you can be bothered another possibility is to rip your r1 disks and re-write them region free.

21-07-2008, 19:35	#7
jaz101 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: glasgow Posts: 123	there are region free discs dont know about region free players .check out www.movietyme.com as they have an up to date list on what is region a/b or region free

22-07-2008, 11:29	#8
davidweller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wallington, Surrey Posts: 6,960	Quote: Originally Posted by Keefy-boy i looked into this 2/3 months ago. there appeared then to be none on the market with simple handset hacks (or at least no known hacks at the time) but there are some on the market from the netherlands that have been hardware 'chipped' but are v expensive, and then there's the potential warranty issue with chipped players to deal with. i ended up keeping my old player for r1 disks. depending on how may you've got and if you can be bothered another possibility is to rip your r1 disks and re-write them region free. It goes to four figures (at least)

22-07-2008, 11:43	#9
Keefy-boy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 9,434	Quote: Originally Posted by davidweller It goes to four figures (at least) blimey o'reilly!

22-07-2008, 23:02	#10
atvproduction Banned User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 180	Quote: Originally Posted by davidweller It goes to four figures (at least) Obviously with that number its worth getting a multiregion player. However - you need to take 2 things into account. Firstly - have a look at your R1 dvd's on your current player and decide if your tv is doing a decent job of upscaling them. TV's vary in their ability to upscale and if your tv does a good job buying an upscaling player may not actually improve pictures. Secondly - depending on how far you sit from the screen for normal viewing you may not even be able to tell whether the picture you are watching is upscaled or not. If you decide you still want one - pop over to AV Forums where there are some links for a Panasonic multiregion BD player for about £375. Sony standalones are too awful to contemplate at the moment