QUOTE(jchong @ Jul 7 2009, 11:08 AM)
Actually even for Oppo it is not region free from the factory. However you can do a hardware hack to make it region free. Some shops like SLT will do the hack for u (extra charge of course) and you can buy the hacked Oppo from them. If you buy direct from Oppo it is not hacked.
Even for other BD players there are third parties out there who can do or sell the hardware hack.
Dats right, but then again you wouldn't want to buy direct from Oppo ie., it'll be from US... then there's other issue like 'stepping down' power and etc. to consider. In S'pore, most shop selling this Oppo model already being hacked, so no problemo... and the warranty still stand from the seller, at least. Just wish, if it will be sold here in M'sia too...
And yes, if only anyone can hacked PS3 to be region-free... is there such a service here? But actually I'm more concern with PS3 (or a BDp) to be DVD region-free rather than BD, since most of my BD purchases are from US [Region A] anyway. But when BD titles like
HellBoy 2; where the 2nd disc is a DVD, I can't play 'em on my PS3... have to switch to my "non-upscaler" DVDp, which is a letdown....