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Will the Pioneer BDP-LX55 be Muti Region ?

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I have one of these on order and wonder if this unit will be Multi region for standard DVD. I currently have a TOshiba DVD player in my set up simply because it will play region 1 discs. If the Pioneer will do this I can free up some space..... CHeers

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RE: Will the Pioneer BDP-LX55 be Muti Region ?

It won't be multi region as standard, so you need to check with the supplier.

They could probably make it multi region for you for a fee, as it will need to be a hardware fix, rather than done by a remote hack. 

Others may know better than me about the cost, as my BDP-320 came already multi regioned by my supplier.

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RE: Will the Pioneer BDP-LX55 be Muti Region ?

A hardware fix is not necessary to make a player multiregion for DVDs. As advised, ask your dealer. If they don't make it multiregion, it may be worth dropping an email to this seller on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-DVD-Blu-ray-player-multi-region-hack-remote-/120651207588?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_DVDPlayers_Recorders&hash=item1c175f53a4#ht_2880wt_922

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RE: Will the Pioneer BDP-LX55 be Muti Region ?

Alternatively, replace your region 1 DVDs with region 2's from ebay/car boot sales, may work out to be the cheaper alternative if you don't have that many region 1 DVDs.

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RE: Will the Pioneer BDP-LX55 be Muti Region ?

bigboss wrote:

A hardware fix is not necessary to make a player multiregion for DVDs. As advised, ask your dealer. If they don't make it multiregion, it may be worth dropping an email to this seller on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-DVD-Blu-ray-player-multi-region-hack-remote-/120651207588?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_DVDPlayers_Recorders&hash=item1c175f53a4#ht_2880wt_922

Apologies, my mistake. 

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