Thomson Blu Ray Player Update
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You can't guarantee any player is region free these days. Most are required to be set to Region 4 for Australia. The Laser range of Bluray players is region switchable for both Bluray and DVD (region free for DVD with region=0). The BD1000 was down to around $68 at GoodGuys at one point. The Thomson BD8350 sold at Australia Post until recently was switchable for both Bluray and DVD like the Laser and was selling for as low as $30 on clearance, but I don't think they are available now. Can't suggest any others that are known to be region switchable, although I believe some of the name brand players such as Sony might be. Easiest solution is to take a known Region 1 locked DVD into JB or other store with players operational on display and try it out.
Hi all, I received a Thomson model BD-G2602 Blu-ray disc player from Target Australia recently. Its software version is BD V1.0.1.0. Both the packaging and the player are labelled DVD region 4, BD region B. However I was able to successfully play both a region 1 DVD and a region 4 DVD so, as per Bob B and The Full Monte, I can confirm that the BD-G2602 does appear to be DVD region free ‘out of the box’.
Regarding the BD region, I do not have any region A (or region C) discs to try yet. But my guess is that the BD-G2602 is not BD region changeable. Accessing its ‘hidden’ factory page (via the SETUP 8250 method described elsewhere on various forum threads and online discussions) displays a DVD region code of 0 (i.e. Free) and a BD region code of 2 (i.e. However, unlike the (newer) Thomson model BDP-G2603 Blu-ray disc player, it is not possible to move the cursor to focus on the field for the BD region code. And so I am unable to change the value in said field to 1, 2 or 3 for regions A, B and C respectively.
Although a little larger than the BDP-G2603, the BD-G2602 has more connections: 1 x optical audio out, component video out (1 x Y, 1 x Pb, 1 x Pr) and an additional USB port (i.e. 2 x USB instead of one). It also has an additional button (i.e. Play/pause) on the front panel and its contents include an AV cable. So, whilst the BD-G2602 appears to be better value (e.g.
More connection options), I really want a Blu-ray disc player that is BD region changeable. If it isn't, I'll return and exchange it for a BDP-G2603. Does anyone know if the Thomson model BD-G2602 Blu-ray disc player is BD region changeable? And if it is, please advise how to do so. Best regards, M.
BD-G2602 -------------- includes 1 x remote control unit (without batteries), 1 x instruction manual and 1 x AV cable rear panel connections: 1 x HDMI 1.3 out, 1 x digital audio out (coaxial), 1 x digital audio out (optical), 1 x component video (Y/Pb/Pr) out, 1 x composite video out, 1 x analog stereo audio out (L/R) and 1 x USB port front panel: 1 x USB port, 3 x buttons (eject, play/pause and on/off), 1 x status LED (green/red) approx. Dimensions are 279mm (W) x 43mm (H) x 199mm (D, excluding power cable, etc) BDP-G2603 ---------------- includes 1 x remote control unit (without batteries) and 1 x instruction manual rear panel connections: 1 x HDMI 1.3 out, 1 x digital audio out (coaxial), 1 x composite video out and 1 x analog stereo audio out (L/R) front panel: 1 x USB port, 2 x buttons (eject and on/off), 1 x status LED (green/red) approx. Dimensions are 259mm (W) x 43mm (H) x 193mm (D, excluding power cable, etc). There is mention above in another post re the Thomson BDP-G2603 Blu-ray Player being Region Free for DVD and Blu-ray. Download format undangan.
Slight correction.Region Free is the term applied to DVD 1 – 6 and Zone Free is the correct term for Blu-ray A, B, or C. Not sure if the poster is quoting this info from another source, or if 'ABC Blu-ray Zones' are applicable for this player are an actual fact. Anybody here know the answer? BIG W have been selling the 'LASER' brand of Blu-ray / DVD Players for years now, fully Region Free for DVD and Zone Free for Blu-ray. Never a problem with any form of authority in this country.