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Are Oppo players region free?

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There's a disc I'd like to get but it's Region 2.

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RE: Are Oppo players region free? - cfraser 13:15:26 06/20/13 (0)
If you only want to play DVDs from all regions on an OPPO BD player, there are software "hacks". The hack is a little program you put on a CD (only works from a burned CD AFAIK, not a DVD) and it lives "forever". I put it on my BDP-83 years ago and my BDP-93 not so long ago, and not only does it work fine, but it lives through all firmware updates etc., never had to do it again.

This works because the basic chipset in the OPPOs, like in their previous DVD players, is region-free for DVDs to start with. For region-free BD playback, yes you'll need the hardware "hack".
No, but... - Jack G 06:11:29 06/19/13 (6)
There are easy kits/hacks for them. The BDA forbids any BD player from being region free but there are lots of ways around this. I use this (see link) for my 83. It took 10 minutes, most of which was taking the top off. Part of it actually plugs into an empty socket on one of the boards. Since Oppo was famous for their region free DVD players, I suspect they designed their BD players for easy hacking. Once its done, its done and will be automatically region free for DVDs, and its a push of a button for BDs.
Jack
- Region free kit (Open in New Window)
Edits: 06/19/13
- Sure do wish that region free link would open in any browser I try... - David S. 19:37:04 06/20/13 (5)
  Haven't taken the time to google it, but I can't get your link to open in any of the major browsers. Maybe Denmark has fallen off the globe?
  - It opens with Firefox. (nt) - Jack G 04:11:54 06/21/13 (4)
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    - Works with Safari. (nt) - Jack G 14:38:39 06/21/13 (3)
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      - Weird - I can't connect, ping, or tracert... - David S. 10:26:19 06/24/13 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Works with Safari. (nt) posted by Jack G on June 21, 2013 at 14:38:39
        
        And if I google them & click on the link, I still get:
        
        The server at www.bluraychip.dk is taking too long to respond.
        
        The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
        moments.
        If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
        connection.
        If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
        that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
        
        RE: Weird - I can't connect, ping, or tracert... - mrdavis842 20:09:42 06/24/13 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Weird - I can't connect, ping, or tracert... posted by David S. on June 24, 2013 at 10:26:19
        
        I opened it with IE9 when it was first posted and I just opened it with both IE and Firefox.
        
        Edits: 06/24/13
        
        Looks AT&T DSL in my area just doesn't like Danes... - David S. 13:56:14 06/25/13 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Weird - I can't connect, ping, or tracert... posted by mrdavis842 on June 24, 2013 at 20:09:42
        
        Tried it at 3 locations with various browsers. Only thing they have in common is using AT&T DSL to connect.
        
        Isn't the .dk domain though - I can reach Denmark.dk and a few other example sites just fine.

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