How to play other region Blu-rays (EP 102) Why does my player not play? Region hack that MIGHT work!

[@markrasdell2965]

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]

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

[@majordolbyscat]

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

[@robertk5027]

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]

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.

[@sky173]

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]

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]

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

[@sky173]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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).

[@thereelhouse5896]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I am so happy it helped someone else!

[@satnav1980]

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]

They make some excellent products!

[@dimitrimerritt7641]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@davekidd9719]

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]

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!

[@ljjonesy]

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]

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

[@ljjonesy]

@@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 :)

[@thierrydelage1681]

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]

Good to know Thierry! Thanks for the info.

[@latheofheaven]

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.

[@courage0243]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@reanreyes4371]

@David Mander ...but is he heavy ?🤔

[@MichaelFougere]

Did it work?

[@courage0243]

Worked great for me.

[@TomGarrett73]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Wow! Glad it works!

[@darrenjhodgey4734]

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

[@flemmingholmjensen8709]

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]

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!

[@heroishiguro3156]

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]

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

[@doctordetroit1217]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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]

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

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@latheofheaven]

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]

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]

@@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]

Let us know if the Oppo works!

[@latheofheaven]

@@unclemarksdiyauto Will do sir!

[@Yngvarfo]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@billhinge9403]

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]

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

[@xsavoie1]

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]

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

[@graytonw5238]

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]

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

[@graytonw5238]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@despoinal842]

plzzz help me i have an xbox too and i cant

[@zacharyscott8151]

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

[@redrooster1908]

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

[@Nyle95]

@michael dent Still works after update

[@Nyle95]

@michael dent I'm not sure

[@fragster2008]

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

[@Nyle95]

@@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]

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

[@thomaswilke6312]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Your welcome! What model Sony?

[@thomaswilke6312]

@@unclemarksdiyauto it’s a Sony BDP-S6700

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@FORO1705]

Which region was the player originally?

[@thomaswilke6312]

@@FORO1705 it was a region A player

[@SuperGirl-wv3uk]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

So happy it worked Super Girl!

[@majordolbyscat]

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]

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

[@majordolbyscat]

@@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]

@@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!

[@bigrobotnewstoday1436]

Back in the DVD days I bought a few DVDs from other regions. I ripped them to my hard drive and made them region free and burned them back to DVD. Most DVD players could read PAL and convert it NFL to NTSC.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@bigrobotnewstoday1436 I remember programs back in the day that would do it. Interesting that did work. I did not know that. I do remember that the programs that were out there to copy dvds would not retain the exact same resolution. Back to ripping, not so easy with a bluray. I don’t believe it is very cheap either. I have not heard of average folks doing that. Take care, and thanks for your input!

[@MichaelFougere]

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]

Do you know the number of this Samsung BR player?

[@MichaelFougere]

@@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]

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

[@garylester55]

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]

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

[@Noname-ks3dy]

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]

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

[@xadek821]

Here is another, quicker method, tested on Panasonic UB450, but maybe it will work on others: - go to the main menu - click the „play disc” button - immediately SPAM the „Top menu” button This method is better because it skips the „region lock screen” which sometimes completely blocks all button functions on your remote.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@xadek821 thanks

[@inkermanplatoon2210]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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]

@@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]

@@inkermanplatoon2210 That might be a good idea!

[@1980venom]

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]

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.

[@LarryGBT]

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

[@Gnomeo86]

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]

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]

​@@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 :)

[@micodin808]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Glad it worked Michael!

[@andrewcameron6709]

I love the Internet! You're my hero!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@andrewcameron6709]

@@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]

Good to know!

[@mitch89014]

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]

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]

@@unclemarksdiyauto exactly

[@titoboll]

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]

Thats too bad! What region are you in?

[@titoboll]

@@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]

@@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]

@@titoboll What player are you using?

[@titoboll]

@@unclemarksdiyauto Panasonic UB820.

[@MatteAwesome]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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

[@A_good_JEW]

Hi man thanks for the video I'm from israel (which is region b and region 2 in dvd) and i got a multi regiom dvd player and i got a few movies from the US, And now I'm gonna upgarade to a blu ray player which is region b and thanks to ur video i hope it will work, but the thing is, is this trick also works on dvd from other regions? Because I got some of my favorite movies on region 1 and some of them dont have a blu ray relese. I hope you'll read this becuse it's a realy long comment but even if not thanks to u i'll probebly have a region free blu ray player ❤❤❤

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

A suggestion, buy a region free machine if you can find one! I just bought one! (blu ray player) Take care, & keep in touch! Check out the channel. I do car repairs!

[@A_good_JEW]

Thanks man! Subscribed btw

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@A_good_JEW I appreciate that!

[@lauranceemory4448]

I just got a new Panasonic BD today & trying to see what will & won't work. Lists DVD area 3 and Blue ray A. I've played a few code 1 DVDs I got in USA (I'm in Thailand BTW): across the universe, stop making sense: no problem.. Tried Marley at the Rainbow, DVD area 3: stuck on 'reading', would not load or eject. The Blue Rays bought in US seem fine. Why wouldn't they work in Canada for you? Same region (or did I misinterpret that). About 15 yrs ago bought a Samsung DVD home theater. Then it was easy to get the code numbers and order of operations to make them play all regions. Not so easy now & seems manufacturers would want it to be easy to make universal: it's Hollywood that want to lock out. Considering the demise of DVD players & BD just hanging on, makers should just skip on region thing all together....

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@lauranceemory4448 We are A/1 and the disc was from B/2 if I remember right. In theory back in the day, these players were just suppose to play the region you were in. I see now you can buy region free players.

[@lauranceemory4448]

@@unclemarksdiyauto The regional players (my last BD player was a Sherman) don't mess around: they simply make them region free and are done with it. Probably US motion picture association doesn't have that much influence over here... just a guess. SE Asia is an 'A', so mostly don't have to worry about Blue, but DVD is a 3... but the discs play just fine (so far...) Do they still have that "5 plays and then you are stuck with whatever the last region disc played is yr new home"?

[@TELLViSiON]

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]

That is strange and interesting at the same time!

[@samhill8212]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Glad it worked Sami!

[@handymoore-ik7oc]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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!

[@apusista]

Cool 😀 So this would play my DVDs too?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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.

[@kyoya6181]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Does not work on my PS3 either.

[@kyoya6181]

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

[@Xbuster6]

@@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

[@MarkAS56]

So does Pop Up Menu work or just Top?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Just "top menu" button

[@qweebag2488]

Your a freaking legend

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@MatOfTheDead]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Glad to hear that Mat!

[@mr2cqql]

Hi, What model is your panasonic bluray player?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Panasonic DMP-BD89

[@letstalkcriterion]

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

[@wolfhawk1999]

Holy shit it worked. Insanity. Thanks!!!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@wolfhawk1999]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@anthonykenner3036]

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]

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!

[@willbrooks7474]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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.

[@brianbrora]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@SpeedDaysTV]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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]

@@unclemarksdiyauto thanks

[@YusufPiskin]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@YusufPiskin]

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

[@AVIDEOGAL]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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...

[@maxbecco4674]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

“De nada!”

[@xsavoie1]

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]

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

[@1987Kdauzart]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@karldheroo1588]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@Stalled-wm3qd]

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]

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

[@mattharrington6664]

Perfect! Top Menu!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Your welcome.

[@reanreyes4371]

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]

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.

[@notinterested8437]

Lifesaver, thank you

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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)

[@lllfff6491]

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]

Does it still work on discs that previously worked?

[@lllfff6491]

@@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]

@@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!

[@anthonyortiz3142]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@billybardsley4346]

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]

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

[@billybardsley4346]

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

[@billybardsley4346]

@@unclemarksdiyauto how doe it work

[@davefilms345]

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]

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]

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

[@markpugh6808]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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

[@r.g.6544]

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]

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]

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

[@peckingforgoodTV]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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!

[@Tails94able]

Thake a screenshot of this error screen and post it on Company Bumpers Fandom by pausing at 1:50.

[@YVESSAVOIE-f1t]

Will it play the region A automatically after you have removed the Region B disc and replaced it with a Region A disc.Of course using a North American 4K player.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@YVESSAVOIE-f1t This only works until you eject the disc. You player will go back to whatever region your player was manufactured to play.

[@ritawindmill2586]

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]

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

[@trysavathremy7721]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@trysavathremy7721]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@broccolihart1]

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]

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.

[@Vicehead77]

It didn't work on my Panasonic DMR-BCT 745

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

So sorry. It works on some models, but you have to have the button labeled "top menu" at the very least. Your player might be new enough that they figured it out and made a patch so it would not work anymore.

[@Vicehead77]

@@unclemarksdiyauto Yeah, probably...

[@Aidenkong523]

Does this work with DVDs?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@gw4987]

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]

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

[@danielthegeek4582]

Does this work with region locked DVD discs?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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.

[@1981Amm]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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]

it worked on my player

[@Xbuster6]

Thanks mate!

[@edwardc7462]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@Nyle95]

Also 12 after PG and before 15

[@mariofernandez7050]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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.

[@TOBiiiSmurf]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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]

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

[@mrjohntheo154]

Shame it didnt work on the Panasonic DMP-BD81. I was hopeful.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

That is too bad. I will add your model to the list in the description that it did NOT work on. Most Panasonic's it works on! Viewers said the DMP-BD84 worked & DMP-BD89 (was hit & miss depending on the disc & region)

[@juicebirdmedia1406]

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]

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

[@pixelboys8565]

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

[@MrRamone420]

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]

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!

[@ragnartvedt5991]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@ragnartvedt5991]

@@unclemarksdiyauto I'll try it out 😊

[@ragnartvedt5991]

I tried it but it didn't work

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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]

@@unclemarksdiyauto it says top menu

[@edbeasant9494]

Doesn't work on all movies though so it's not a foolproof way to play other region movies.

[@moshebenamram6020]

Thank you very much!! Very much!!!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@moshebenamram6020]

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

[@theshadowmaster2702]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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

[@theshadowmaster2702]

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

[@moonroo4939]

Unfortunately it didn’t work for my bluray player

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

No top menu button on the remote?

[@johnsouthern1493]

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]

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

[@andrewwilkins7823]

This is just a hardware hack, probably only works on that model of player, shame you didn't mention what the model is. Having said that, thanks for sharing as I have also bought dvds that didn't specify the region and only found out once they arrived. The region's are a very annoying and anti consumer practice, just designed to stop you buying a disk from another country at a cheaper price.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Mentioned the model in the description below. So far any with the “top menu” button. Click on arrow at right....

[@andrewwilkins7823]

@@unclemarksdiyauto sorry my mistake. Will try it tonight, you never know and worth a shot. Thank you.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@andrewwilkins7823 No apology needed. I hope it works for you!

[@ahlan201]

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]

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]

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

[@clvantonder2765]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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]

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@clvantonder2765 Nope. Must say TOP MENU

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

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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.

[@rigomortisfxstudios]

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 !!!

[@daveelson213]

Didnt work for Panasonic dmp bd84. Just kept reloading that error message. Damn shame

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Too bad but good to know. I guess a region free player is in your future?

[@daveelson213]

@@unclemarksdiyauto maybe. But I'm sending the disc back. Lol

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@daveelson213 I bought this one disc under the assumption it was for my region since the online store was in my country. I never for a minute thought it might be from another country or region. I have a couple other players at that will NOT play it.

[@daveelson213]

@@unclemarksdiyauto my disc was off Ebay and never took notice of the region so was my bad. Wont be making that mistake again.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@daveelson213 It would be nice if they would state in the ad the region and maybe the country that region is so we would not make that mistake. I would return it on that bases Dave! (It does not play)

[@robertgordon7187]

This won't work on all players. It didn't for my Sony.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

No it won't It does on many though. As they keep making newer players, I am sure less and less will work. Updates could also mess with those that did work at one time.

[@andrewsalazar4798]

Thank you 🙏

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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.