It'll do ... just about!
First off I should say that I know that ALL machines CAN play from ALL regions but are intentionally programmed not to do so. Bad enough that the remote is illogically designed and that although the device automatically plays DVDs from any region, you have to MANUALLY change the Blu-ray regions (on a poorly laid-out remote). Ridiculous when you reflect that the device sees and adjusts to ALL the DVD regions, but needs your help to distinguish between THREE Blu-ray zones. The manufacturer DOES know better. 15 years ago I bought a Region-free VHS player which automatically recognized ALL zones. Is there some lost technology (NO), are we failing in quality control (YES), or are we too cynical? Well?
(Samsung's Region 1 Blu-ray player has exactly the same remote, with the same UN-ergonomic, UN-intuitive control. But that player has a power indicator light which this more expensive machine does not.)
So on both the tech and design sides - of the player and the remote - appropriate attention has NOT been paid.
I guess I thought I might be buying better when I spent the extra for the region-free model.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned