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Re: Multi region DVD quality issues
No. If the region free player has an ntsc to pal converter (most do), the player automatically makes the conversion, so you don't need to worry about the tv.
Here's a good player for cheap and a region free hack
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-DVP514...&s=electronics
only problem is that it doesn't include dts, so if you have a sound system, you might want this one
http://www.hkflix.com/hardware/xq/as...qx/details.htm
this is an amazing player (i have the more expensive model, that you really only need if you have a big tv, and am a videophile.)
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Re: Multi region DVD quality issues
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Originally Posted by Michael-de-Mat
I was looking at a Pioneer Elite DV-45A multi region player and saw that my television must support NTSC & PAL in order to support this player. It said this player does not have a video format converter built in. My question is: why are some multi region players like this and why will some work with any television?
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Don't know why. but at that price, even though it might be very high quality, with no ntsc to pal converter, there's no use for it if you want to play pal dvds. With the player you mentioned, you can still use it as region free, you just can only play NTSC dvds (mostly from asia)
if you are looking to buy a pioneer player, try this one
http://www.hkflix.com/hardware/xq/as...qx/details.htm
This one has a converter that you need, and also has one of those hd upconverters which will let you watch standard dvds upconverted to hd.
Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of...
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Re: Multi region DVD quality issues
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Originally Posted by Michael-de-Mat
Hi Ryan,
Yes I like Pioneer players and am going to look into the model you suggested.
Thank you.
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No problem, HKflix is a great place to buy from, as thats where I got my OPPO (not to shill you on going to another brand, but if you have any dvd audio discs or SACD's you might want to look into the oppo player that i linked above, and its also about 30 bucks cheaper then the pioneer.
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Re: Multi region DVD quality issues
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Originally Posted by Michael-de-Mat
I actually found one at J & R.com for $92.99. I believe it is the same player, model DV490V-S, but I have to compare since the other seller you suggested called theirs a DV490.
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On the looks of it, (the way the site makes it seem) that version does not have a region free modifier. You could probably do that on your own, but I don't think that version has a pal to ntsc converter. If you want to risk it and save the money, go ahead, but if you have alot of PAL discs, go for the version on hkflix.
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Re: Multi region DVD quality issues
uhhh, it probably does then. all you would have to do is go on google and look for region hack codes for this player. But I can't 100% promise this because I don't have that particular player.
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Re: Multi region DVD quality issues
thats good. Next go for the Ong Bak austrailian region 4 dvd.
the pal dvds I have are
Ken Park
1900
Ong Bak Muy Thai Warrior
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