REGION FREE  DVD PLAYERS

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Toshaba Region 0 Up-converting Player

There are 6 DVD regions in the World. DVD players sold in store in the USA and Canada only play Region 1 DVDs. Check out the World region code map. Not only is a region involved in playing a DVD disc, but PAL and NTSC TV formats also play a key role. A code free DVD player will play any DVD from any region in the World. 

Most code free DVD players are also capable of playing both PAL and NTSC formats. However, there is a lot more involved in playing a DVD from another country. For example, DVDs from the UK are region 2 and are in the PAL format. So to play a region 2 PAL movie from the UK you need a code free DVD player plus you need a video converter if you have a American TV or get a player that has a quality built-in video converter.  
Another example is playing DVDs from Japan. Japan is also region 2 but they are in the NTSC format. To play Japanese region 2 DVDs in America all you need is a code free DVD player. No need for a Multi-System TV or a video converter as American TVs are NTSC also. 


Personally, I recommend region free DVD players that have built-in video converters. These are models that will play any region DVD on any TV in the World. For the best quality at a reasonable price, I like JVC players but they only convert from PAL to NTSC. Great for Americans and Canadians even though you cannot play American DVD movies on a PAL TV with this player. Which is not an issue unless you move to Europe. Toshiba plays ANY DVD on ANY TV, so it gets my highest rating in 2008.

Instead of buying from an unknown high price dealer or from still pricey auction, I suggest buying from the World's leading retailer Amazon.com -- Few people know Amazon.com now carries brand name, region free DVD players. They have dozens of models that range from $59 - $399. The TOSHIBA SD-555 SA is an excellent quality model that is also very economical (less than $100).  The same model sells for $2500 at many online region free dealers. 
Click for a list of the models at Amazon.com  

The TOSHIBA SD-555 SA  Product Description:  New Slim Design- Only 45 mm high Express Play Start- The first scene of the movie appears on screen in world-record time. Under 4 seconds with single-layer discs only. Region code Modified from Region 1 Player Plays PAL and NTSC DVDs, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R/ RW, SVCD, VCD, JPEG Playback, WMA and MP3 formats Progressive Scan Output Code Free playback of all DVD movies from region 1-6 including RCE/ REA movies Auto region sensing Plays Audio CDs also This player does not need a multi-system TV or a external video converter Digital Direct Dolby Digital Converter for Realistic Sound Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Decoders 1-bit P.E.M.D. D Converter with 192 kHz/ 24-bit audio resolution Convenient High Quality GUI (Graphical User Interface) Video Fine Processor w/ 3-Step Theater Positions & Variable Playback Effects Theater Position- 3 steps Variable Search (forward and reverse) Variable Slow motion (forward and reverse) Digest Play (9 pictures) Strobe Play (9 pictures) Angle List (9 angles) Zoom play- 13 step from 1/8 to 1024 times Resume Function 3-D PHONIC for virtual surround sound Component Video, Composite Video & S-Video Terminals For High Quality Connections AV CompuLink System w/ Separate Audio/ Video Circuits For Dedicated Processing Multi-brand Glow remote control Component Video, composite, Video and S-Video terminals Optical and Coaxial Digital Outputs for PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS 110 Volt only- Requires voltage converter for use outside the USA. Includes: Remote Batteries for Remote Instruction manual Stereo AV cables. 

TOSHIBA SD - 555 SA multi region code free zone free DVD player features: 
built-in video converter for PAL NTSC playback on any American TV! 
Code Free for playback of all PAL/NTSC Region 1-6 DVD movies including RCE DVDs 
Progressive Scan, Dolby Digital / DTS Output, Zoom 
Plays PAL and NTSC DVDs, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R/RW, SVCD, VCD, JPEG Playback, WMA and MP3 formats 
Auto region sensing 
                                        Buy with confidence  --  Buy the TOSHIBA SD-555 SA at  Amazon.com  

 If you have a HiDef TV with HDMI  buy the TOSHIBA Up-Converting Player at  Amazon.com  

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