New york trip - multi region blu ray/ dts-ma/ 2.0???????

[desman123]

Hi

I am going to New York soon. I would like to buy a blu ray dvd player to bring back to the UK.

It should have the following

Multi region Blu ray capability with remote hack - (dvd multi region not important)
7.1 Analog outputs - with internally decoded DTS-MA
Profile 2.0 possiblity.

Does such a beast exist?

Des

[pat00139]

If you find one, let me know...

HKflix sells region A/B BD players, but they mod it themselves. There are a few players with 7.1 outs and profile 2.0, (Sony 550, Pioneer LX91), but you're gonna be paying a pretty penny for those. No player now is capable of multi-region playback unless you hack the hardware yourself.

If you want those specs, wait a year and the doors are a going to be much more open with a wider selection of players.

[junglalien]

No player now is capable of multi-region playback unless you hack the hardware yourself.

The LG BH200 is............
BB just clearanced them for $340.
It will play all region SD DVDs/PAL
Bitsteams DTS HD MA and the other codecs
2.0 update is comming...

* Is it possible to switch between Blu-ray Regions A, B or C?

Yes . A big thanks to members PeterjCat, Krobar, Dring, AlfaGT & Robertpierre for finding & working out how to switch between BD Regions A, B or C.

Default strings:

USA: 55 53 00 00 00 05 00 40
Canada: 43 41 00 01 00 05 00 40

* All codes also enable PAL, see below if your TV doesn't support PAL!
* It is not currently possible to Enable Blu-ray Region Free or a Combination of Region A, B and C.

Do NOT change any of the other values, it is not known what they affect!

Instructions:

1. Open the tray, with no disc in the tray
2. Press PAUSE, 1, 4, 7, 2
3. Change the fourth HEX value (the bold value in the defaults above) to: Region A - 80, Region B - 92, Region C - A6 - Does your TV support PAL? See Below!
4. Press PAUSE to save & close the EEPROM Menu
5. Turn the BH200 Off - Normal power button

If your TV doesn't support PAL, use these alternate codes (if you're unsure, use these codes!): Region A - 00, Region B - 20, Region C - 26

NOTE: The Region B and Region C codes will also disable/hide the "Network Update" option, switching to Region A will enable/show it again.
You will notice the code to switch the BH200 to Region A is the same code that enables PAL below.

For further information please look here.
Forum member Dring has also written a useful post on the subject here too

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1009104

[desman123]

The LG BH200 is............
BB just clearanced them for $340.
It will play all region SD DVDs/PAL
Bitsteams DTS HD MA and the other codecs
2.0 update is comming...

I would like one of these LG BH200s and it would be perfect if it had analog 7.1 out. I may still get one, would there be any best buys in New York that still had this in stock?

Des

[junglalien]

I would like one of these LG BH200s and it would be perfect if it had analog 7.1 out. I may still get one, would there be any best buys in New York that still had this in stock?

Des

You can check from Best Buys webpage. Just enter the zipcode. Where in NY are you going? NYC? I can check.

Store Pickup: Available at most stores Select preferred store availability

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1186004964788
I put more info in your post in the HD DVD section

[Jaws17]

Right now there are 4 stores with players in stock in NYC. 09/09/08 1:18PM EST

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....questid=343779