Still a great player but not multi-region.

A BD - worked- Region 2 DVD - didn't

Multi-region works as described;load a disc and the player does the rest

I specifically purchased this because of the region-free capability.

On mailing, the seller immediately responded back with the clarification that the firmware update will no way harm the region free functionality and also provided links to download the firmware

Also, unlike another Samsung non-region free player, this one does not include Amazon access.

My previous region free player (LG) was sometimes a litlle slow resulting in jerky images

Had it since feb 16th today is may 13 and it already stopped reading not just foreigh discs but region a discs as well this is the 2nd time ive wssted nearly 300 forget it

Although it was obtainable Region Free from England, other titles were not region free

Overall this BD/DVD player is pretty good and does play my Region 2 and Region B discs as well as Region 1/A discs without issue

This is an issue with Samsung players regardless of whether they are region-free models.

I am yet to know if it is safe to upgrade the firmware which should not anyway affect the region free functionality

I really want a R/Z free player, so will probably try another model - maybe the Sony, or maybe even the same one but from a different seller.