BD780 Multi Region Free 3D Blu Ray DVD Player PAL/NTSC 110-240 Volt w/ Free HDMI Cable

A TRUE REGION-FREE BLU-RAY PLAYER: REGION- FREE DISCS + REGION B DISCS ANYWAY ++ DIDN'T HAVE ANY REGION C ON HAND TO TEST:iVid BD780 blu-ray player came within 10d of placing order. Cost me around 120$ + FL tax.It worked right out of the box and plugging in power cord + HDMI wire (a free one was included) + included USB thumb drive labeled region B. There were 2 USB thumb drives, 1 labeled region A and other one region B. Not sure if you need to attach it to the player or not but I figure it wouldn't hurt and I couldn't find any written instruction so went ahead and didn't run into any problem. There are TWO USB ports BTW: one on front panel; other one on the back. A bonus: you don't have to enter any tricky code and say a lot of prayer with this model: it plays UK discs right away. Unlike my old LG, where every time the cat lies on the power strip and turns off the power, it's reset to region A and you have to hunt down the instruction to enter the region B code to play UK discs. The USB drive is genius and so convenient!So far I played 10+ region B titles bought from Amazon UK w/o a hitch. Pic quality is same as my older 6-yr-old LG blu-ray player previously bought from 220 Electronics.PIC QUALITY: 101 Films' "Rabid" and 88 Films' "Battle Creek Brawl" were beautiful. 88 Films' "Snake & Crane" was faded with green-yellow discoloration but I think that was the same quality on the LG. I'm not a professional Blu-ray/DVD reviewer so take my comparison with a grain of salt. +++ you can adjust pic quality under "setup" but I couldn't make the pic any better or worse on some of Jackie Chan's older movies with poorer quality.SOUND QUALITY: standard HDMI +++ I played with various setting under "audio" and "setup": none made the sound louder or different. Maybe you need a true surround system instead of just a Samsung soundbar + subwoofer like me?TRAY + LOADING SPEED: speed was insane! I timed the picture or menu easily started within 6 sec of closing the tray + clicking play; much faster than my old LG which took 10 sec+.REMOTE is tiny 5-inch long with too many buttons for its own good. Worked well for me but probably too tiny for large-hand users. Remote has an "OSC" (on screen control?) which I find useful: you can cycle through subtitles + audio (Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese, or English for example) quickly w/o bringing up the disc' own menu.WI-FI MISSING: there is a LAN connector for connecting internet wire but I don't believe this model has wi-fi capability. Why does my cell phone, Fitbit watch, and BP cuff have wi-fi/blu-tooth feature but not a 2020 blu-ray player? Who is designing these blu-ray players? anyhow, if this player needs to update firm-ware, I haven't found out yet under setting. This is bad, b/c every few years, I believe disc manufacturers add new anti-piracy features and players have to update their software; otherwise you get glitches. This is what happed to my old LG player: it can play older UK blu-rays w/o problem, but new discs made last 2 yrs: frequent freezes on screen esp with trying to advance chapters or when you bring on the menu; player just won't advance. I'm not into Blu-ray "Live" features that you download from internet so not a deal-breaker for me.SIZE: this player measures about 17" wide so fits in nicely with my home stereo. I avoid the recent crop of tiny 10-11" wide machines. Good look is important for me. BTW, this thing has a nice green display with minimal non-distracting one-liner. Much better than recent LG + Samsung players which NO LONGER have display.BUILD-QUALITY: typical low-cost made-in-China plastic case and really light (3-4 lbs max) but not really diffent than many players that I checked out at Best Buys.OVERALL: a 5/5 winner! I now have separate players for region A and this iVid is ideal for region B discs from our UK friends. It played region B right out of the box; you might have to connect the USB drive labeled region B 1st but then there is no tricky code to enter after that. Pic + audio quality: on par with my 6-yr-old LG player. CONCERN: how do you update firmware and is there such a thing? Anyone who knows more about firmware please let the rest of us know. A great and very convenient deal for $120 + tax. I am buying a second one for back-up at that price.

I very rarely post reviews on my purchases, but so far, this ICOM BD780 BluRay player blew me away. At an affordable price, it produces great HD picture and sound. I originally purchased the OREI BDP-M2 which died (burning-smell). I bought this ICOM BD780 to replace it. But what make me so impressed with the ICOM? Well...1) It is multi-region. Plays all my UK (region 2) and USA (region 1) DVD's.2) This player has Component video-outputs on the back (Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr). Those are those red, green and blue RCA outputs. Ive tested these outputs using the testcard patterns (1-pixel stripes and squares) on Disney's WOW calibration disc. I can confirm that this analogue component output is of High Definition quality. Unlike the OREI BDP-M2 which boasts component video out but only in Standard Definition. Why am I so interested in HD Component Video Out? Well, when connected to a Denon AVR3312, I can listen to Pandora or Internet radio through my speakers and have an HD picture from the Blu Ray displayed on the screen (eg: Bluscenes Scenic Moods HD). Even the higher end BluRay players on the market do not offer Component Video Out.3) I have a Harmony Smart Remote-Control to control all my devices (digibox, Blu Ray, AVR and screen). The only way you can turn on the OREI model is by pressing the toggle power-button. A major pain for those with programmable smart remote controls. (ie: If its already on, the macro in my remote turns it off) This ICOM BD780 can be turned on by pressing the Play button! Much better for me :-)4) As an added bonus, a feature I rarely use, this player can play 3D Blu Ray discs.This player does everything I need, and for about $130, I am delighted with this purchase.