[655321]

I'm thinking about making this my next big purchase, but dont really want to spend tons, considering I'll have to anyway when I buy imported DVD's. Does anyone have any recommendations, expected prices, best places to shop, etc, etc??

[amerifolklegend]

Find 10 DVD players you like in the stores that aren't region free players.

Write down the model numbers.

Take that list home and check those numbers to this site:

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdhacks.php...l+Alphabetical

Choose one of the players that has hacks on that site.

It's way cheaper than being a sucker and spending a lot of cash on an advertised region free player.

[Maczebus]

Is it that much more for a region-free player?

Here there's no real difference. And oddly, all the bottom end models seem to be region-free too.

[amerifolklegend]

Originally posted by maczebus
Is it that much more for a region-free player?

Here there's no real difference. And oddly, all the bottom end models seem to be region-free too.

Here in god's chosen land, region-free DVD players proper are somewhat expensive. However, you can pay less than seventy bucks for one and hack it once and it's the same thing.

I don't see why anyone would buy a region-free proper player.

Determine what you need a player for.
Find ones that have those features.
Compare them on the site I listed.
Buy the cheapest one they have.

Don't get progressive scan unless you have a high definition television or if it's a feature on a player you already had at the top of your list even if it wasn't on there. Progressive scan is a tool to get ignorant people to shell out more money for something they can't use.

[Foosinho]

Originally posted by amerifolklegend
Progressive scan is a tool to get ignorant people to shell out more money for something they can't use.

I'd say that's somewhat true. It's a nice feature - if you can actually take advantage of it.

[giaguara]

me and my bf got a region free player from http://dvdoverseas.com/

that's in IL so no sales tax for you.i think like 30 models at least ...

we got a daewoo dvdp480 before xmas, and are happy with it.