Chris Gerhard
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
The LG BH200 is the only Blu-ray player I am aware of that can be made to play all Blu-ray region discs, A, B, and C by a remote control hack. It bitstreams the advanced audio codecs and decodes all except DTS-HD MA after the most recent firmware update. Currently it is Profile 1.1 but is reputed to be capable of Profile 2.0 although I can't say whether or not that ever happens as it would require a firmware update. I haven't seen any claims that it won't play specific Blu-ray discs, those problems seem to be behind us with most or all players now. "Stalingrad/Enemy at the Gates" is one HD DVD it can't load and play properly and I believe there are a couple of other rare examples of HD DVD's that don't play, all imports for US owners. Many Toshiba HD DVD players can't play the same discs based on what I have read and I don't know if firmware updates can fix those issues either.
The player can be purchased at Best Buy.com for $340 and I believe most or all Best Buy stores will match the online price and that is how I purchased it. It was really expensive until recently and is still expensive compared to many straight Blu-ray and straight HD DVD players but that closeout price seems reasonable to me and it should result in inventory being blown out and we won't likely see new in box for less in my opinion.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960
Here is the AVSForum that discusses the player and various hacks, it is the most hackable of Blu-ray players with all-region DVD and PAL playback possible among other things as well. I love this player and can sure find no problems with it other than what I have mentioned.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1009104
Chris
The player can be purchased at Best Buy.com for $340 and I believe most or all Best Buy stores will match the online price and that is how I purchased it. It was really expensive until recently and is still expensive compared to many straight Blu-ray and straight HD DVD players but that closeout price seems reasonable to me and it should result in inventory being blown out and we won't likely see new in box for less in my opinion.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960
Here is the AVSForum that discusses the player and various hacks, it is the most hackable of Blu-ray players with all-region DVD and PAL playback possible among other things as well. I love this player and can sure find no problems with it other than what I have mentioned.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1009104
Chris