# Region free DVD players in US **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 10, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/region-free-dvd-players-in-us/200845 "2003-09-10T21:21:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ivar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ivar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivar)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/region-free-dvd-players-in-us/200845/1 "2003-09-10T21:21:12Z")
I’m looking to get a region free DVD player and am wondering if anyone has one, what type, and where to get it. I mostly want to watch soccer videos that are only produced for the Euro market. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Peg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Peg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peg)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/region-free-dvd-players-in-us/200845/2 "2003-09-10T22:54:22Z")
I just bought a code-free DVD for the fiancee. I got the Classic DVD-103 (I think that is the model) through [ZoneFreeDVD.com](http://ZoneFreeDVD.com). It was on sale (I got it for under $200), maybe because they were clearing out their inventory. Seems to work just fine and while I didn’t have any trouble with the company, that’s just my experience. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![sunfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@sunfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunfish)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/region-free-dvd-players-in-us/200845/3 "2003-09-10T23:12:21Z")
I got mine last May from [International Electronics](http://www.220-electronics.com/java2.htm). They have a number of options under $200; I bought their no-name blow-out special at the time (not the same as the one they currently advertise) and have been very happy with it. ---
**Author:** ![Rodd\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ab097/32.png) [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/region-free-dvd-players-in-us/200845/4 "2003-09-10T23:25:08Z")
I got a Philips 727 from Overseas Best Buy in Skokie Illinois, bought over the 'Net, and ground-shipped to Canada by UPS. US $169.99, plus $30 shipping to the Great White North. No complaints, great machine, plays well with my new Sony Wega flatscreen. [Overseas Best Buy’s Region-Free DVD Players](http://www.110220volts.com/region_free_dvd_players.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/region-free-dvd-players-in-us/200845/5 "2003-09-10T23:47:30Z")
Why would you buy a region free DVD player when there are many DVD players which can be easily converted to a region free one? I bought my Mom a Norcent DP300 for $50 + S&H off of Amazon plus a $10 rebate and then simply changed the region to region free through the remote with the instruction from [VCD help](http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdhacks). I did the same thing with my $130 Zenith 2201 which I bought 2 years ago. Better to have one you know how to alter yourself so you’re protected if you ever run into RCE. I can’t say how any of them would handle the PAL conversion though, or is France SECAM. That’ll be your main problem and it’ll depend on the player. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/region-free-dvd-players-in-us/200845/6 "2003-09-11T00:03:47Z")
I bought a JVC XV-S500BK that’s code free and plays PAL discs. It has enabled me to buy R2 & R4 discs. Cost about $225 w/shipping a year ago.