Region hack/unlock on ps3 possible?

[ElRazur]

Hi there, I have a 20gig japanese version and it wouldnt play any UK games (ps2) and Uk dvds too (says pal playback not allowed).

Do anyone know if it is possible to change this things so as to allow full play of Ukl ps2 games please..?

Thanks.

[F9zDark]

DVDs are region encoded and UK and Japan are not in the same region, so you are SOL. BluRay discs however are region free (I believe) so you can play any BDs you want from any country.

[ElRazur]

What about the games? Playing UK ps2 game on the ps3.....possible?

[F9zDark]

What about the games? Playing UK ps2 game on the ps3.....possible?

I don't know to be honest. Since they are DVDs and region encoded, I have a feeling they won't work. I could be wrong.

[Ci5tm Konfliqt]

eu ps1/2 games and dvds dont work on jpn ps3. they are both region two but japan is ntsc where as the uk is pal. ive got the same problem , very annoying praying for a mod chip or workaround at some point !!

[F9zDark]

Honestly I don't ever expect Sony to make a patch for this. They didn't want Europeans getting import PS3s, so I doubt they will take the time and effort to make those imported lives easier.

Personally, I'd hope they would, but I just think they will see it as "Tough $#@!, shoulda waited."

[Anonymous D]

try a dvd region x disc, like action replay, ive not had much experience with importing but this might work. Thouh you'd nned a region free/jpn ar disc.

[Xiofire]

I heard Blu Ray Movies were region locked, just not games. Im waiting until its released in the UK. Non of this region nonsense. Just plug and play
-Xiofire

[F9zDark]

BD Games and Movies are region free. But PS1 and PS2 game discs still have their region encoding on them.

[terryfay1983]

BD games? are they gonna start making the games on blueray discs then?

cause i have brought a PS3 from the states (live in england) and was under the impression that all games would work. but have found out that not true!

so if i buy and english BD game it sould work?