£18 Multi-region DVD player

pthov

Be aware when buying any DVD player, but especially the the cheap ones, and check it plays what you need. If you just want it to play original purchased dvds then any one should do, but beyond that every single machine seems to have different specs. Therefore if you need to play ones that someone else has recorded or from a pc or a picture cd (or .........) make sure it will play the precise formats you need. Most cheaper ones will not play DVDRW, many will only play either DVD+R or DVD-R but not both, etc.

pthov

paddyrg

Cheap and cheerful but fully functional DVD Recorder in WHSmiths

Ports include aerial, 2 scarts s-video, composite plus DV IN (4 pin firewire), one-touch record (about 4 seconds warm-up), programmable timer like your old VHS was

Downside - only records onto DVD+R/DVD+RW, but reads all comers quite happily including windows media, jpegs, etc. Incs remote control and power cable but exc scart cable etc

Frankly, for fifty quid, it's worth every penny imho. The Bath branch has them behind the counter upstairs, no idea if it's a one-off or something, but it works a treat

Oh - you'll be wanting the details I expect...it's a CyberHome DVR 1600 (There's a big brand name if ever there was one)

darbooka

NOTE - If you buy at Tesco and use your ClubCard for points, be advised that Tesco will likely pass your details on to the TV Tax (aka, License Fee) authorities. So if you'd rather comply with the law and pay the license fee without the help of Tesco plc being your assistant (or the BBC's), then pay cash and leave your Clubcard out of the transaction.

debtnovice_2

thanks fastfishfood, but the dvd player is silver with a black face, i'm trying to find an all black version.....back to the search!

jinkssick

I bought my £69.99 divx dvd multiregion player around 2 years back. now they are disgustingly cheap. itll save you when you buy DVDs from the US or anyplace abroad.

garyhanton

I bought one of these from Amazon a few months ago, when I heard it was multi-region. However looking at the manual, it states that it is for Region 2. As I (dont) yet have any DVDs from other regions, I was wondering if someone could shed any light on this - is it indeed multi-region, or do I have to 'hack' it to get there??

Gollom

The Asda one at £17.50 approx has always done me proud and can be made multi-region (I have done it on 3 of them!) Durabrand DVD-2005

bagsofbills

Please tell me how to make my DVD player multi-region. I still haven't been able to watch my birthday present

Gollom

bagsofbills wrote:

Please tell me how to make my DVD player multi-region. I still haven't been able to watch my birthday present

You have PM

willum

GaryHanton wrote :
"I bought one of these from Amazon a few months ago, when I heard it was multi-region. However looking at the manual, it states that it is for Region 2. As I (dont) yet have any DVDs from other regions, I was wondering if someone could shed any light on this - is it indeed multi-region, or do I have to 'hack' it to get there??"

I can confirm that the unit is Multi Region - I bought one a few weeks ago and have played DVDs from several regions and they work fine - despite 'what it says on the tin' or the manual