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Making PS3 play Region B Blu-Rays?
Urian
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A blu-ray is coming out on the 17th that I want to see, but it's Europe (region B blu-ray) only, and the only blu-ray players I have in the house are my PS3 and a Sony blu-ray player. Is there any way to make my american PS3 play a region B blu-ray? Or do I have to buy a region-free blu-ray player? Really don't want to spend 300 bucks for one movie, but I'm absolutely dying to see it.
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Yes, for games. For movies it's not.
Because you could rip it and encode it in a format the PS3 can stream.
EDIT: From where are you ordering this? I think I need to see this.
There's a good list here: http://www.dvdworldusa.com/bluraylist.asp?sortby=multiregion
Valhalla Rising doesn't seem to be on it though.
In theatres and on demand, but its being put out by IFC so that means LA/NY only, probably never expanding (cant remember the last time an IFC movie went big), and on demand only if you have time warner cable. Probably won't be on U.S. DVD/BR markets till August.
edit: And here's the link to buy it http://www.amazon.co.uk/Valhalla-Rising-DVD-Mads-Mikkelsen/dp/B00355CGV8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1272918300&sr=8-1
Ignore the stupid cover art, it's to get money from the 300 crowd since this was a pretty low budget indie flick.
I found that, but it's just the regular dvd. :cry:
I also kinda groaned at the cover art. Like I've done enough research to know what this is about so I kinda did a 'WTF?' when I saw it.
Meh, can always Photoshop a GOOD cover for myself. 8-)
Ripping is not piracy. Downloading it because you're too lazy/can't rip it with your PS3 is.
Unless you have Linux on your PS3, there's no legal way for you to obtain a playable copy without buying new hardware.