Can Anyone Recommend a Good Multi Region 4K Blu Ray Player? (1 Viewer)

[FilmCrazy]

I am looking to purchase a 4K multi region blu Ray player. The Sony x700 or x800 seem good. Is LG ok? Can anyone highly recommend one?

 

[David Norman]

If you're set on an all in one I'd suggest the Sony 800II or Panasonic 420/820. I'm not a big fan of LG media players

My general suggestion is to get a separate region free BD player and standalone 4K. Cost of the 4K mod is often more than a decent modded BD Player ($120-160).

I think a lot depends on how heavy a user you are. If you do just a few locked discs then a used Region Free Unit can be fairly inexpensive or even a higher end upgrade model to something like a OPPO 103 with Mod for $300 with a bit of luck

Some also depends if you need 3D or Wi-Fi or want the streaming apps built in

 

[JohnRice]

Expanding on David's post, keep in mind that 4K discs are not region coded. So a cheap region-free BR player and a separate 4K player makes a lot of sense.

 

[jayembee]

Expanding on David's post, keep in mind that 4K discs are not region coded. So a cheap region-free BR player and a separate 4K player makes a lot of sense.

That's what I have. My default player is an LG (sorry, David) UHD player, accompanied by another LG, multi-region BD player that stays set for Region B/2. The only problem I have with this set-up is that both players respond to the same remote, so when I use one of the players, I have to put something in front of the other to block the sensor.

 

[Lord Dalek]

Obviously Oppo is no more but Bombay Electronics still does region free moded players IIRC.

 

[baggsey]

The only problem I have with this set-up is that both players respond to the same remote, so when I use one of the players, I have to put something in front of the other to block the sensor.

Presumably your existing players and TV support control by HDMI-CEC? Have you tried programming a universal remote to emulate your TV remote and then control your existing UHD and region 2 players over the HDMI cables rather than infrared control?