This was a Fantastic Tip that worked on my Panasonic DP UB820 4K Blue ray player in Australia. I was able to play the USA Region A Blue Ray with this simple advice - well done!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert! Glad it worked. I was so happy when I was able to play this video that is not available in the Canadian region. Weird how some movies are not released everywhere.

Thank you so much ! Was sitting around for hours trying and trying. What a help, can’t thank you enough !

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

I am so happy it helped someone else!

Hello from the Uk. You Sir are a STAR !!! I’ve been trying for ages to hack one of my Blu-ray players , I even bought a region a player to get around the problem. But I always wanted to beat the hacking issue . THIS WORKED PERFECTLY. Thank you so much .

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked! Borrowed the idea from someone else...but it works if you have that "top menu" button.

@majordolbyscat

2 жыл бұрын

Great video and hi Mark, I am from the UK also, just enquiring about what model you have that this remote hack worked on as Panasonic DMP-BD89 (in this video) is a model not available in the UK. Cheers

INCREDIBLE that that simple pop-up menu actually worked! Thanks!!! 👍🏾

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

So happy it worked for you, Demitri. Thanks for your comment & for watching.

A Panasonic Blu-ray player? That's awesome. Everything I own is Panasonic. The picture quality on my TV is jaw dropping and is incredibly natural looking.

@unclemarksdiyauto

6 ай бұрын

They make some excellent products!

I can’t believe this works!!!!! Thank you so much!! I been looking around for months whit not success at all, I almost give up Again thank you!!!! (From Japan)

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hero! Glad it worked for you! Thanks for watching.

Thank you very much! Worked on my Panasonic DMP-BDT167 EG as well.😀 A very helpful Video👍

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

So happy it worked Super Girl!

Just found this as I was seraching for a way to make my new Sony BDP-S1700 player work (which is supposedly Multi Region out of the box, but sadly is not). Turns out our old Blu Ray player we have is the same one you used in this video and I can confirm this hack totally works! This is on a UK model and pressing "Top Menu" once was enough to load a Region A disc perfectly. Cheers dude! Side note, the hack didn't work on the Sony player sadly.

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

Glad this video was of help, Dave. I thought this was a super cool hack which seems to work for the most parts on Panasonic players. Take care!

It worked!!! I'm in England, I got my just arrived region A Criterion copy of Brazil playing, I was just about to order a new multi region Blu ray player. My old Panasonic DMP-BDT220 has a new lease of life, you just saved me a few quid/bucks... Thank you :)

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked L J Jones! I stumbled across this accidentally when I purchased a wrong region disc. Take care’

@ljjonesy

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto It's amazing why Panasonic does not mention this in the manual! My player has always been multi region DVD and now Blu ray too... Thanks again :)

Great video. One thing to note... if you get it to play other regional disks, never update the firmware. I made that mistake and I was never able to play other regions from that day forward.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

That is what I have suggested as well in some comments. Do not update, or have machine hooked up to the internet. I imagine on e this issue is discovered, they would send a update to remove this hack.

@Yngvarfo

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm. That may be it. I think my player got a firmware update once. Any way to get back the original firmware?

@sky173

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yngvarfo Sorry to hear. There appears to be no way to reverse to an older firmware. I've tried everything that I could and even contacting (in my case) Sony. They aren't willing to assist. I just received a new player from 220electronics and couldn't be happier. It plays everything flawlessly.

@Yngvarfo

2 жыл бұрын

@@sky173 - I see signs that there may be a chip to mount that will make it region free. Of course, that would mean physically opening and modifying the player, which makes me a bit antsy.

@sky173

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yngvarfo I felt the same way. The website that that I mentioned does it for you. They do up-charge probably for the labor, but so far the player I purchased works flawlessly for all regions. Also, the part they install is removable and can be installed somewhere else in the future (if you have the know-how).

Many thanks Mark, this worked on my Panasonic blu ray player. Have a great weekend. Mike in the UK

@unclemarksdiyauto

6 ай бұрын

So glad to hear it worked! All the best from Canada!

You rock brother!!! Midsommar Directors Cut here I come!!!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

The purpose of this video is to show when a accidental purchase might still work. This still may not work for you!

@reanreyes4371

3 жыл бұрын

@David Mander ...but is he heavy ?🤔

@MichaelFougere

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@courage0243

2 жыл бұрын

Worked great for me.

AMAZING! Works like a charm on Panasonic DP-UB820 UHD player!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Glad it works!

@darrenjhodgey4734

2 жыл бұрын

What about th dp-ub150 Panasonic UHD player? Tried it and was no good

thank you for this!!! it worked on my Panasonic. appreciate it!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked Michael!

Good back pocket fix when and if you run into the issue. Thanks!

Just to let you know, I tried this on my US player (Panny DMP BD85) with the lovely boxed release from Second Sight of the awesome film 'SESSION 9' It is supposed to be 'B' locked. And YES! It worked just fine. It is an older model, 2010 I think, and after it read the disc I did not get any warnings or anything, it just sat there. So, I pressed 'Stop' once, and then pressed 'Top Menu' once, and BAM! the disc menu showed and played perfectly 😁 Thank you *SO* much because I do NOT buy more expensive films or sets very often at all, but this was a really special case because I really love the movie and it is such a beautiful set! (Man, if I had a nickel for everytime I've used that line 🙄) So, a HUGE *'THANK YOU'* for this, it was so bloody simple! This model is super close to yours so I was really hoping that it would work.

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

So glad it worked for you! It seems pretty much all the Panasonic models have no problem working. It is the Sonys another brands. Not sure if any updates to the player will change things later. Thanks for your comment. Not sure if you are a DIY car person or not. My channel is mainly vehicle repairs at home. In might have more videos of use to you. Take care.

@latheofheaven

Жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto It never hurts to know how to fix your own car 😊 I just can't get over how easily this worked! I was searching all these complicated forums and such, and just trying your simple method worked beautifully. It really is a nice set and a top, favourite film, so I'm quite happy, thanks! My main player is a classic vintage OPPO BDP-83 which was their first flagship model about 15 years ago. It's currently in a shop, so I had snagged this old Panny on eBay for about $30 just to have it as a backup. I'm kind of guessing this will not work with my OPPO, so I'm glad I have the old Panny.

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

Let us know if the Oppo works!

@latheofheaven

Жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Will do sir!

Problem solved. Thanks Man very much for this video!!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked Sami!

I just tried it out on my Sony blu-ray player. And it works! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! What model Sony?

@thomaswilke6312

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto it’s a Sony BDP-S6700

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaswilke6312 Thanks Thomas! Making a list of ones viewers say worked.

@FORO1705

3 жыл бұрын

Which region was the player originally?

@thomaswilke6312

3 жыл бұрын

@@FORO1705 it was a region A player

Whoa, this is amazing! I have an Xbox and I bought a blu-ray of Smiley's People (great spy story starring Alec Guinness) and didn't realize it was region B. I think it's even simpler with the Xbox, all I did was press the Top Menu button and it started playing. Thanks!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Which Xbox? Me a PlayStation guy, must be 1,2 & 3 ?

@graytonw5238

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Xbox One. I also have the Xbox remote, not sure if that makes a difference, but it works great.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@graytonw5238 will add that to the list of what has worked for viewers! Thanks!

@despoinal842

3 жыл бұрын

plzzz help me i have an xbox too and i cant

@zacharyscott8151

2 жыл бұрын

What Xbox remote do you have I have an older Xbox one but don't have a remote for it

Thank you very much for your video Thanks to you I have managed to play BluRay on my Panasonic player of a very expensive dvd from japan!!!! I really appreciated your help sir

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you, Noname. All the best!

Works only if your player activate java controls at boot up and let you use the remote controller buttons (including the stop button) while loading the disc. Some panasonic players do it as well as some pioneer ones. But some others like sony players and many LGs won't let you use any buttons until the disc has finished loading properly and passed the region check. If you try pressing the stop button or top menu button on those players, all you get is a message stating "this function is not allowed with this disc at the moment" or something similar :=(( Note : Even with the proper players allowing you to use that trick some discs can still be authored to lock access to the remote buttons straight at bootup, hence preventing you to unlock them using that method. For example, i got a bunch of early MGM REGION A blurays of old james bond movies like Dr No, Goldfinger or from russia with love that can't be played on my REGION B Panny DMP-BD89 no matter what i do. As soon as they start loading, the remote controller is unusable :=((

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know Thierry! Thanks for the info.

@latheofheaven

Жыл бұрын

According to what he said mate is that you WAIT until the disc has fully loaded and THEN get the 'Cannot Play' message. You do NOT use the remote WHILE the disc is loading, so if I understand that correctly that should not be an issue the way he describes.

Thanks mate!

MUCHAS GRACIAS. Esto fue muy util, ahora no siento que perdi dinero en el disco.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

“De nada!”

Thank you, I have 3 Panasonic players, 1 is a recorder player and 2 4K players, I will try this. Also I wonder if it works with DVDs? I’ll give it a go. Thank you for sharing this. Re Gary 😊

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know if any players you have work Gary! Also the DVD question is a good one!

Thanks so much! Worked for me on my ub820 and I’m in the uk , region a playing perfectly 😀

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

That is great! Glad the tip was of help. Not sure if they will patch this with a update one day or not. My next player will be a region free unit?

@inkermanplatoon2210

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto I might turn my updates off as I never use my player for internet… only use it for watching blu rays… thanks again bud😎

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

@@inkermanplatoon2210 That might be a good idea!

Your a freaking legend

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Your too kind CoolGrubb. I honesty hope it helps a few folks with accidental non region purchases.

I found a simple way to bypass blu-ray region code on my Panasonic DMR-UBC90EG (4K recorder, native blu-ray region B, bought may 2020). Perhaps it also works with other Panasonic recorders/players. 1) Load the disc 2) Wait a few seconds for the "Invalid Region" screen to disappear 3) Press any 3 numbers on your remote That's it. I found that pressing "000" will start playing the main movie right away bypassing the menu. I only have one Blu-ray region A disc (The Atomic Cafe, Kino Lorber) so I cannot other discs.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. There is a way to actually change the region (which can only be done a few times then the machine is locked forever to a region) but I don't know how to do it. Thanks for this info, Flemming!

can confirm it worked on my Panasonic DP-UB150EB-K with a us disc

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Mat!

Yeah this works on my Panasonic BR player that I bought for $7.99 in at Savers just to see if it would do it. Not bad for a region free exploitable player. I had another Samsung that would sometimes require some frantic button mashing to glitch the machine into just giving up and sending you to the disc menu, but it would usually work eventually.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know the number of this Samsung BR player?

@MichaelFougere

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto the one I'm currently using is DMP BTT110. The one that required a little more effort sometimes needing button mashing was the SA-BTT196.

@MichaelFougere

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto correction, these are Panasonic players. Had a brain fart while typing more original comment.

Lifesaver, thank you

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked! I only have the one disc that I got tricked into buying thinking it was my region. I am glad it plays as it is not available in our region at all! I originally saw it on a "video disc" way back in the day. That format came out before Laser disc and used a needle and was a capacitance electronic disc player. (Another format that bit the dust)

Holy shit it worked. Insanity. Thanks!!!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Really? What kind of player? Make model & region?

@wolfhawk1999

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Panasonic DP UB150 Region A player. It's a 4K player. Tested it with Hellraiser Arrow transfer, region B

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@wolfhawk1999 will add to list of players that work! Seems mostly Panasonic that do this!

I love the Internet! You're my hero!

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work for you Andrew? This does not work on every model.

@andrewcameron6709

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Yeah I got a bluray of Basic Instinct today in the mail today and was very upset when it wouldn't play. After reading a bunch of despairing articles about bluray regions, I stumbled across your video... tried your trick with very low expectations and what do you know - you saved my whole evening and now I don't have an anomalous copy of basic instinct haunting me for god know how long it would have.. thanks again.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

Thanks you so much. I tried on my panasonic Ub820. It s work

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it a cool hack Trysavath Remy? Glad it worked! Take care!

@trysavathremy7721

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto it s so cool cuz i didn t to pay to someone to hack

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

@@trysavathremy7721 Yes. There are some electronic mods that can be done, but this is free and works for now! Enjoy!

The yellow triangle is a UK certification, and the blue hexagon is for Ireland.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

It is so hard to tell in a photo on some of the online buying groups. Sometimes they don't even have a photo of the back case. I have learned my lesson!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Hey doctor Detroit, did you ever see the movie of the same name? Dan Aykroyd. Howard Hessman, Fran Drescher.

I have the Panasonic DMP-BDT270EF and it didn't work for me but I have used this technique to successfully play the first disc of TITANIC 3D which is open matte but I don't have a 3D TV, so disc usually won't allowed to be played in 2D which I think is really stupid.

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

That is strange and interesting at the same time!

I tried it on my R2 DP-UB820 with the only R1 disc I have, Amelie. However, instead of a generic player message, a Lionsgate one popped up. I was not able to get around it. The Stop button is not functional at all. Going to the player's main menu and pressing Top Menu only brings back the Lionsgate message.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

This hack works on many but not all players unfortunately Marko. It also seems that there has to be a physical “top menu” button on the remote where as if there is a way to get to a top menu another way, it does not seem to work. Thanks for you findings and input!

@Gnomeo86

2 жыл бұрын

​@@unclemarksdiyauto My remote does have a "top menu" button. I think the issue comes from the particular disc rather than the remote or player. As somebody else wrote earlier, the hack does work on the UB820. Just not with discs that display their own region mismatch message :)

I live in Norway, which is region B. I've seen this suggested before, but I've never been able to use this to play my region A discs, of which I had many. I had an Oppo 103D, which I'd gotten hacked to be region switchable, but it broke down shortly before I got my new 4K OLED TV, and I wasn't able to find a 4K player with the same ability. Fortunately, the Panasonic DP-UB820 player could easily be made region free for DVD, but not Blu-ray.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

It looks like this works on many Panasonic and a few Sony players. (I am sure this is NOT suppose to work) Some viewers that gave noticed this works are from Canada, USA and the UK.

@pro_popelku

2 жыл бұрын

It works perfectly on my Panasonic UB820 with Blu-ray. Tested with several region A Criterion discs. Maybe you have updated to a newer firmware than mine, or the Criterion discs use a different region block than your discs.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

@@pro_popelku It seems that all the Panasonics will do this, ...so far, according to the viewers.

@billhinge9403

2 жыл бұрын

I had the region A copy of Metropolis by Kino which wouldn't play on my region B UB9000 (latest firmware, should be similar for UB820). The top menu trick only got me to the menu page but the arrow keys and play/pause etc did not allow me to play the film. So going back to the error message I tried stop 1 OK and that made the film play, stop 2 OK made the extras play, pause/play worked as well. No need to press Top Menu. I don't have any other region A blu-rays so it was good enough for me

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

@@billhinge9403 Thanks for your comment Bill! Hope this helps someone else.

Hello Unclemarks, so I understand from the comments I have to avoid updating to newer firmware? My receiver is connected to eArc on the television and the receiver is connected with ethernet. I ordered last night the Pana DP-UB820. So I have to connect the UB820 directly to the television to avoid the update for the firmware or? And if I can connect to the receiver, is the best connection Audio HDMI to the receiver and Video/Audio HDMI to the television? Or do I only use 1 HDMI cable? Thanks for the help and thank you for the video! Can’t wait to play my blu-ray’s and dvd’s from The States. I’m from Belgium btw. Greetings and all the best for 2023 and upcoming years!

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

That is the theory about this hack not being changed to not working. Is it possible to avoid updates? I am not sure. As to hooking up the blu ray, I would follow manufacturers suggestions. Let us know how it goes and hello from Canada.

Hi! Im not sure what you say in the video, what are we not gonna do? (to lock it after 4 times) Do you mean Pressing Stop and 4 times on Top menu only works 4 times then it gets locked on latest region with internet on or off? Or is the tapping working forever with internet on or off? I have the Panasonic UB820 region B not connect to internet.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Hit stop once. Then start pressing "top menu". By the 4th press, my video started playing. It has nothing to do with the internet. It is probably better you are not connected to the web. (So your player does not do some update by itself some day) This does not change your players region. It does not lock you out.

@MatteAwesome

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Okey, but is this safe? I dont wanna get stuck on Region A. Have you been region locked after 4th time or does it work forever?

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

@@MatteAwesome I believe this works forever. This is not changing the region. That is a different process. That being said, I have not done this a whole bunch of times. Look up how to region change, just so you understand that process, then make your own conclusions.

@MatteAwesome

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Okey I will do that, thank you for your time to answered my questions. Hope you stay safe from corona and war. Much love from Sweden

What do i do for a disc that says this disc is incompatible? I have wonder woman and it wont play on my panasonic bd79. I bought the disc from redbox

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why. Can you try it on a friends player? Also, have you updated your player lately? That might help. If that does not work, I would contact Redbox.

It's about making a Blu-Ray player region free by pressing the Stop button and then the Top Menu button on the remote several times in order to change the region playing option on the Blu-Ray player.I wonder if it works on the Panasonic DP-UB 9000 Blu-Ray player as well.I don't have that player yet but plan to buy it soon.

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

I have not heard that the 9000 works or not, Yves. If you get one and it does work, can you let us know?

Perfect! Top Menu!

@unclemarksdiyauto

6 ай бұрын

Your welcome.

Hi, What model is your panasonic bluray player?

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Panasonic DMP-BD89

Cool 😀 So this would play my DVDs too?

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

Possibly, Apu. This hack does not work on all machines, but most Panasonic seem to work. I have not tried DVDs. A list in the description shows which machines have worked in the past.

Thank you very much!! Very much!!!

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Hope this works for you Moshe. Works on some players but not all.

@moshebenamram6020

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto amén, but in any case, thank You for posting!!! 🙂🙂👍👍👍👍

Is this working on PS4? I'm from Germany and I bought The Poughkeepsie tapes from United States.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Don't think it works on any PlayStation. Can only work on a non gaming Blu-ray player. Try at a friends house on a normal Blu-ray with TOP MENU button.

@SpeedDaysTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto thanks

Ill try it!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Let us know if it works! You must have a button that says "top menu".

Hit stop, then, top menu 4 x. ( 2: 19 ) Save some time.

@Nyle95

2 жыл бұрын

@michael dent Still works after update

@Nyle95

2 жыл бұрын

@michael dent I'm not sure

@fragster2008

2 жыл бұрын

Did exactly what you did, didnt work, mines a region 2. ? Tried about 3 or different codes too, nope !!! What is going on ?

@Nyle95

2 жыл бұрын

@@fragster2008 Apparently it doesn't work with all discs. I've got a region B player and have only tried it with region A Criterion Blu-rays and its worked every time. I've not tried it with any other discs.

@yvesperez3111

Жыл бұрын

I tried on a UB9000P. unfortunately it doesn't work ☹️ does anyone have a solution?? THANKS

I don't really have a need for a multi-region bluray, there was a time when I did though. Anyway, I have just ordered a brand new, sealed, Panasonic DMP-BD84 here in the UK for £70, I see its on your list sir. I'll refrain from updating the firmware before trying this, and will report back my findings. Fingers crossed I still might be able to watch my Criterion US released Lost in America ;)

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

I hope it works! Others with that model have said thier's did. Let us know please!

@majordolbyscat

Жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Happy to report success. Loaded my Criterion bluray into the tray, up popped the wrong region warning, followed your instructions and it played straight away. One odd thing, it didn't work with my region 1 Criterion DVD of Slacker. But as I haven't bought a DVD for over five years, I am happy with it being able to play blurays. Thank you Sir.

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

@@majordolbyscat SWEEEEET! So happy for you. This video was really meant for folks that already accidently bought the wrong region Blu-ray, and what to try with whatever player they have. But glad your purchase worked out!

I have a Phillips blu ray DVD player. I recently converted some of my old 8 mm home videos to DVDs expensive but now I can’t watch cause it Player doesn’t support the Disc. Can you help and advice. Thanks Cute doggie by the way

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

You probably will have to find a old DVD player that can play them. I have had the same issues using our PS3. I have stuff converted to DVD and have the same issue. The dog is supposed to ring the bell when she wants outside but won’t! She know how, just stubborn. (Been trying ever since she was a pup. She is 9 now) Our other dogs did. She will ring it for a treat, if we ask her to. Lol!

works grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat...............................thanks.

Works!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Very happy it works Deepak!

Life saver!

@unclemarksdiyauto

10 ай бұрын

Well, I don't know if this video is a life saver, but thanks anyways! I panicked when I accidentally purchased a different region disc and it would not play. Glad I found out this trick.

I have sony UBP-X700 how can I do Mister?

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

I do not know anything about that player. If no top menu button, this will NOT work.

@YusufPiskin

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Thanks to the answer Mister 🙏 Stay Safe, greetings from Turkey / İstanbul 👍

does this work on this model: Panasonic DMP-BD45 Profile 1.1 (C)?

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

So far no one has reported that model working. (A list is in the description) If you find it does work, please let me know and I can add it to the list!

Thank you 🙏

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

Hope it worked! It does not work on every machine, but if you accidently purchase a different region disc, it is nice to be able to watch it.

I’m planning to buy the Sony UBP-X800M2 will it work on that?

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

I don't know. Check the specs to see if it does all regions. Thanks for your question, Kellie.

I have a panasonic 4k blu ray player region b. I do have a top menu button do you think this will work?

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea. I guess you could look for a cheap movie in a different region and try! Let us know if it works. If it doesn't, ebay or facebook it stating the region (to be a nice guy)

@MatOfTheDead

3 жыл бұрын

it worked on my player

Will a region 2 blu ray disc work on a Sony BD RMT-VB201U?

@unclemarksdiyauto

11 ай бұрын

I don't know. No one has reported one of those working or not working. Sorry I can't be of more help, Anthony.

Sorry but it doesn't work on my Sony UHD Blu-ray UBP-X800. For a long time I have 2 other Blu-ray players (Samsung and Panasonic) that I have been able to convert to play any region DVD's. But not this Sony!

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

It seems that so far none of the UHD work. Thanks for letting us know.

PG is a Europe rating it means Parental Guidance its our equivalent to your 14a

I have a Panasonic Blu ray player and it a region 4 DVD and I was to play a doctor who season 3 DVD disc and it said it's not suitable for any region what I do I do press top menu

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Billy, your remote must have the top menu button right on it.

@billybardsley4346

2 жыл бұрын

So I press the top menu button/ pop up menu and it will automatically play the DVD menu

@billybardsley4346

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto how doe it work

it worked like this play your dvd and when you want to play another region do this reset the player to region 2 and reset it again to the other region really all you need to do is buy and region free dvd player they are only 19.99 they can play all regions !!!

Illegal my butt.I buy European movies that are only available in B regions,so the hell with them.Will it do the same for all the other regions DVD discs this time.

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

Refresh my memory again, this was posted over 2 years ago. What was illegal?

I’m on my PS4 I just bought a region b hellraiser blu ray set can someone please help me

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

My PS 3 doesn't work. If Blu-ray purchased on Amazon or eBay, I would complain & return it. (If you didn't know it was unplayable in your country) My purchase they listed in our country but didn't state it was from elsewhere. Glad this hack worked for me...sorry about your situation.

panasonic dmp-bdt280 4k upscaling blu-ray player, will this work region free?

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

That I do NOT know. One clue might be if your remote has the button that specifically says "Top Menu"

Instructions state that the Remote will have 'INFO". My Panasonic Only had Set Up or Menu and it did not work. I have tried for hours trying to change the region but to no avail.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Those buttons are bot the same. Button must say "top menu". Its a Special feature.

I live in Holland and bought a French Blu Ray disc. It doesn't work on my ps4

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Does not work on my PS3 either.

@kyoya6181

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto It's weird because it says region B so it should work for me, but idk.

@Xbuster6

3 жыл бұрын

@@kyoya6181 It might take some further research. I'm completely new to the world of Blu-Ray myself. So I'm learning as we speak. xD

So does Pop Up Menu work or just Top?

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Just "top menu" button

What did I just watch? This DIY trick you did, I was wondering if you tested this trick out on other brands and models, because it does seem that you just tested this on that player and no one else. It didn't work and the answer is yes, I do have a Top Pop Up menu. There are all region players that you can purchase from many different sites, as well as Amazon. Also, sellers usually will let you know which region films came play on.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Saw it work on only one other player. The seller of the video I used here did not suggest it was not from our region. Since, I have see a few sellers not stating region although now I know what to look for!

Dosent work in my DP-UB450 unfortunately. You have to physically chip this player to get it to play RA locked discs. I tried it with the top menu button as well.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

So sorry yours would not work. I imagine the manufacturers will stop this from working when the governments complain they are not getting their specific taxes.

@davefilms345

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto its a shame really as region locking sucks. Good video anyway

@markpugh6808

3 жыл бұрын

@@davefilms345 it is a stupid pointless thing now anyway as you can purchase region free players to get around it anyway so glad that 4K discs don't have this crap region locking on them

@davefilms345

3 жыл бұрын

@@markpugh6808 I have a region free blu player but unfortunately my 4k is locked if I wanted to play region A blu ray discs. I just want the one player instead of switching between the 2 for blu ray play back I was hoping that this would work on my 4k to resolve this issue

@markpugh6808

3 жыл бұрын

@@davefilms345 you can get 4K UHD players that play A B and C Blu Rays I have one it plays Dvds automatically you just have to change the blu ray region setting on the remote

Well, proved this action fails on my Panasonic w same top menu on lwr left of remote, model close to yours...DMP-BDT380, Region A ! Code 3 appears, stop or even pause disc, then press top menu few times...it auto plays but soonafter code 3 reappears ! Throw it off the top floor or what ??😑

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Rean, thats too bad your model does not work! I will add your model number and region to the players list in the description of those this does not work on. My next player is going to be region free, if I can source one at a reasonable cost.

Yes, how do you make a standard DVD play? Works fine on Blu rays.

@unclemarksdiyauto

6 ай бұрын

Humm. Honestly I am not sure. I guess you will need to do a little more research on it. If you figure it out, please let us all know!

here in the UK the PG Logo means that the disc is suitable for children if watched with a Parent / Guardian.

@unclemarksdiyauto

4 ай бұрын

Ah, good to know! All the best from Canada!

I have a transformers movie anime but it tell me it will not play how do unlock it

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

In reality, they are NOT unlockable! If this hack does not work on your player, the next step is buying a region free player. They did these regions to make sure each country got there taxes.

Doesn't work on my Panasonic DP-UB159 4k player. Think I'm gonna need a mod chip or region A player. Cheers anyway.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. Yep either modify, or get a all region player.

It’s strange this method was working for me for a time but seems to have stopped all of a sudden. My blu ray player isn’t connected to the internet either…

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Does it still work on discs that previously worked?

@lllfff6491

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyautoNo that’s what’s strange even Blu Rays that once worked no longer seem to and I have no idea why. I used this work around many times as well.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@lllfff6491 That is too bad! I know some would swap regions on machine but that only works so many times and it shuts you down! This jack is different. I have no idea why it would stop!

IF I ACCOMPLISH YOUR SUGGESTION AM I LOCKED INTO THAT NEW REGION FROM NOW ON, AND THEN NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY ALL MY BLU-RAYS IN THE PLAYERS NORMAL REGION ???

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

You are the first person to ask this very important question. The answer is nope. It is not changing the region. You do not want to do a region change.

@AVIDEOGAL

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto HEY UNCLEMARK, I USE TO GET AROUND THIS BULLSHIT FOR YEARS WITH DVDS BY RIPPING THEM TO A FILE WITH DVD SHRINK, SINCE IT TAKES OFF THE REGION BULLCRAP AND ENCRYPTION, DO YOU KNOW IF THEY MAKE A DVD SHRKNK FOR BLU-RAY ???

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

@@AVIDEOGAL I dont think they made one for Bluray. I think part of the issue was that blank blurays were too expensive so it didnt make sense to since the real bluray was about the same price?

@AVIDEOGAL

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto I WOULDN'T RIP TO ANOTHER BLANK BLU-RAY, I RIP TO A FILE, OR FILES, AND THEN PLAY IT WITH MY COMPUTER TO THE BIG SCREEN...

Does this work with region locked DVD discs?

@unclemarksdiyauto

7 ай бұрын

If your player will do it, yes that is what it will play. Remember, not all machines can do it. Looks like most Panasonic model will work. Let us know what you finds.

Does anyone know if I can do this same method on Xbox with the bluray player app in it ?

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

PlayStation & Xbox units look like they can't do this. (as far as I have heard.)

@theshadowmaster2702

Жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto I see. That’s unfortunate but thanks for telling me.

Unfortunately, it works only once when the disc starts, but not again to select (like for blu rays with TV shows to select to play all episodes or only single ones) :-( So, you get the start screen but not more, then it shows the "no play" screen again! Panasonic DMP-BDT460

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Your remote has the "top menu" button? The couple of machines I have tried this on seem to stay on and playable, with all functions until you exit or eject the disc. Not really sure this function is something the governments and tax departments want working anyways! It is a money grab doing the regions.

@r.g.6544

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Yes, it does. It would work like you showed with a movie but not with a series menu to choose episodes...

Does this work with DVDs?

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if it works with DVDs. I have not accidentally purchased one from the wrong region.

@gw4987

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! I have an LG blu-ray player with region C for BD and region 5 for DVD. I tried running the "Pinky and the Brain" DVD with region 1. My player pulls out the disc and shows an error. I can't press stop. He pulls out the disk anyway. I don't have blu-ray discs of another regions for the test. Perhaps this is a feature of my player. I don't know.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@gw4987 , the auto eject might be a feature of your player, yes.

Just sas "this maneuver is currently prohibited" here in Sweden. Trying to play a BD-A on a BD-B player.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am not suggesting you go out and purposely do this, but bought a different region Blu-ray (I was not aware it was not our region) on my country's Amazon site. I never thought someone would try selling "unplayable discs" here! Does your machine have the top menu button?

@markpugh6808

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto I just get region free players never have this issue that way

Sorry, it doesn’t work on an UBP-X1100ES Sony Blu-ray player.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Stephane. I don't think these player are suppose to do this, but many with the button marked TOP MENU seem to work. I would say 3/4's of comments are that it works. Thanks for letting us know your model doesn't.

How to do my panasonic dmr es 20. This dvd recorder region1.pls. help me .i am in uae. I import from usa. Actually seller cheated me.

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry you got cheated Farook. Can you complain to Ebay or where ever you purchased it? These machines are not meant to play all regions, and this was a hack. It does not work on all players. None of them were designed to be able to play any other region that the one they say they can.

@ahlan201

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Thank you very much for your kind reply. God bless you.

So my Sony BP S3200 is region free, the way to to switch region code is to press the appropriate button, Yellow, Blue, Red, Before you power on, then the player is locked in that region until you switch to a different region

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

Yep. You can switch the regions on a "locked unit" as well, but only a couple of times then they lock you into a region and you stay their forever.

@mitch89014

Жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto exactly

Unfortunately it didn’t work for my bluray player

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

No top menu button on the remote?

Thanks!!! But i encountered 1 BD region 2 it does not work with. From Paris with Love. I don’t know why. But with the other ones it works perfectly.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Thats too bad! What region are you in?

@titoboll

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto region A/ 1. It works with a BD from the netherlands (john wick). With Leon bought in germany. But not with From Paris with Love bought in the Netherlands. Maybe manufacture dependent??

@titoboll

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto LOTR trilogy has also problems. When you press the top menu button, it goes to language selection. When you choose the language, it blocks you. So it depends of the manufacturers, i guess.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@titoboll What player are you using?

@titoboll

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Panasonic UB820.

Well this makes my purchase of a region free Panasonic DP UB820 worthless haha. I could have just bought a standard one and saved a lot of money. D’oh!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe not...some viewer claim this does not work on some players. Garbhan, I hope your region free player works well!

@garbhanmyles

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto Yeah I noticed that after so now I don’t feel so bad. Im importing some from the US which are not cheap so at least there’s no doubt with the player I have. It works great. Thanks Mark!

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@garbhanmyles I hope they all work! Some viewers have had some discs not all play even on a region free machine!

@garbhanmyles

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto I didn’t know that. Fingers crossed then that I don’t encounter any that don’t.

In Britain the code system is PG which means parental guidance then 15 which means anyone under that age can’t watch then 18 which is for most adult based content like extreme violence and sexual scenes but there is another code R18 which was brought in when hardcore porn was aloud in Britain about 20 years ago

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Similar in Canada but the font and logo design is different in Canada which should be a tip off it is not compatible with our region. I didn’t notice that when I purchased it. My PS3 will NOT play it no matter what.

@edwardc7462

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto region coding doesn’t make sense, Why bother with making different discs of the same film that can only play in different parts of the world, It’s madness

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardc7462 it is a tax thing! Darn it!

@Nyle95

2 жыл бұрын

Also 12 after PG and before 15

I did not know DVD's had different regions. thanks

@unclemarksdiyauto

4 жыл бұрын

Allan Hall, actually DVD’s have 6 regions plus another 2 for special purposes, where as blu rays have just the 3.

@donnellcoleman7784

3 жыл бұрын

Just get a free region dvd or blu-ray or 4k player

Doesn't work with every disc some vendors have figured it out and changed the menus so it won't work

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know! I would not suggest to go out and buy other region discs on purpose just for this fact! Plus if a patch comes over the internet, we could lose this “feature”

Anyone know if this works with Panasonic DMP-BD903?

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the top menu button?

@enternamehere9355

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto I don't have that Blu-ray player. I was just asking because there was someone selling it for a pretty low price.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@enternamehere9355, a phot of the remote should show if it has the top menu capability.

My remote doesn't have pop up menu or top menu..

@unclemarksdiyauto

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! I am sorry to say, this for sure will not work on your machine!

I have a free region blu - ray player play all region dvd n blu-ray

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Next player I buy will be a all region too!

@donnellcoleman7784

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto or just get a 4k free region player and get a 4k tv

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@donnellcoleman7784 just have to talk Mrs Unclemark into it!

Hi....I got a sony S3700 bluray player....How do I make it play my Region A discs?

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Most will work if you have a button that says “Top menu” some players don’t have that exact button

@ragnartvedt5991

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto I'll try it out 😊

@ragnartvedt5991

3 жыл бұрын

I tried it but it didn't work

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Ragnar, maybe they have changed this hack since video. Remote must say exact words “top menu” not just menu, or variations of the meaning.

@ragnartvedt5991

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto it says top menu

Does this work for Region B Samsung? Ive tried nothing happens 🙄

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure. Does the remote have a button labeled with the exact words "top menu"? If it says something else, it wont work. Of course this is a hack/fluke probably not intended to be a feature to play any region.

@clvantonder2765

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemarksdiyauto on button it say ‘pop up menu’ and above it Title menu

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

@@clvantonder2765 Nope. Must say TOP MENU

Anyone know if LG 4K players can be unlocked for region free?

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

I think this was one of those opps it works and no one new it. I am sure the newer stuff has designed this out of them. I would look for a region free player next time.

They released Spider-Man No Way Home on 3D Blu-Ray but it's from Australia and Region B locked. I will try this.

@unclemarksdiyauto

Жыл бұрын

The Panasonic players seem do be the most popular make that this seems to work on almost every time.

@pixelboys8565

Ай бұрын

did it work have same movie in 3d and the Panasonic ub820 and can't get it to work

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