David Weicker
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I'm considering getting a Region Free player.My budget can't handle an Oppo, so please refrain from suggesting that. I would like to stay under $250I've been looking on both Bombay and 220 for models, and there appear to be several nice ones, but I am not sure what would be a good match.
Prior research had pointed me to the Orei BDP-M2, but that appears to no longer be available.
Both Amazon and Ebay have an ICom brand model, but I've never heard of it, so I can't make an informed decision (other than an off-the-cuff, unhelpful 'you get what you pay for' comment)
I am not looking for a lot - obviously being able to play discs from Zones A,B, and C, and Regions 1-6.
Pal to NTSC would be nice, but my current tv can play native Pal (576i), so that isn't a must.
A good up-converter would be nice, but that seems to be a YMMV thing.
I don't currently have a 3D TV, but for future-proofing, I probably would want that feature.I do not care at all about how the player looks, or how it feels. If it plays discs reliably, that is enough.
Beyond that, I welcome any and all constructive suggestions (and real-world experience of things to avoid).
Thank you in advance
Prior research had pointed me to the Orei BDP-M2, but that appears to no longer be available.
Both Amazon and Ebay have an ICom brand model, but I've never heard of it, so I can't make an informed decision (other than an off-the-cuff, unhelpful 'you get what you pay for' comment)
I am not looking for a lot - obviously being able to play discs from Zones A,B, and C, and Regions 1-6.
Pal to NTSC would be nice, but my current tv can play native Pal (576i), so that isn't a must.
A good up-converter would be nice, but that seems to be a YMMV thing.
I don't currently have a 3D TV, but for future-proofing, I probably would want that feature.I do not care at all about how the player looks, or how it feels. If it plays discs reliably, that is enough.
Beyond that, I welcome any and all constructive suggestions (and real-world experience of things to avoid).
Thank you in advance