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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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 Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:19 am Post subject: Need info about DVD players - esp Regions Free |
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I just got back to Korea tonight and have decided that I need a DVD player this time around. I went to E-Mart, since it's next to my apatuh, and the cheapest one is 130,000 won. I assume it's not region-free.
Sooooo... I'm thinking about heading to the Yongsan market soon. Anyoen know if it's possible to find a region-free DVD player there? If so, or if not, are there any specific models anyone can recommend?
Thanks,
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| If you know the model number of the player and there is a remote control hack you should be able to find it here. search for only the model number because sometimes the same player is sold by different companies. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I went with a friend to Yongsan once with her DVD in arms. She brought it to some a/s place where they'd make it region free. So you might be able to get any DVD player jury rigged after the fact. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Nice, thanks guys!  |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| GSestore.co.kr sells some really DVD-Divx players that are region free for about 70000 won. |
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keninseoul
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:32 am Post subject: GSestore.co.kr |
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looks like all NO-NAME stuff dumped by the Chinese 
anyone else? |
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Karabeara
Joined: 05 Nov 2005
Location: The right public school beats a university/unikwon job any day!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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That's exactly what I found. Unfortuantely, you aren't going to get any a name-brand DVD player sold new that is region-free, unless it has been opened up and modded by someone else.
The big companies have certain standards and laws they try to follow, for legal reasons or whatever.
Really, it's about all made in China these days, anwyay. I've had a no-name Chinese DVD player for several years now, and it still works fine with regular use. My bf says the black levels aren't that great, but the color seems fine otherwise, and the audio is really great. |
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keninseoul
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:47 pm Post subject: no names |
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| Really, it's about all made in China these days, anwyay. I've had a no-name Chinese DVD player for several years now, and it still works fine with regular use. My bf says the black levels aren't that great, but the color seems fine otherwise, and the audio is really great. |
There is a great deal of hit-n-miss w Chinese no-names - mine lasted barely 4 months - but at $ 35 i guess i cant whine too much.
From prior posts it seems some name-brands can be DIY modded, so..........the hunt goes on. Till then its DVD on PC  |
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keninseoul
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: Carrefour |
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| have decided that I need a DVD player this time around. I went to E-Mart, since it's next to my apatuh, and the cheapest one is 130,000 won. |
Is that another mystery name? Carrefour has one for about the same; just stereo - no 5.1 - who know about the quality[/quote] |
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