https://community.sony.rs/t5/pcs-accessories/can-my-sony-optiarc-play-region-1-encoded-dvds/m-p/3710486#M138438 <P>The region largely depends on where you bought it from, and is usually visibly marked. The more recent DVD/Blu-ray players have a marking on the back in a globe icon.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>As far as I know, there are no region-free Sony players on the market. As for modding it, maybe someone else can shed more light on that.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>- J.D.</P> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:10:18 GMT Joe_Dohn 2020-10-07T13:10:18Z https://community.sony.rs/t5/pcs-accessories/can-my-sony-optiarc-play-region-1-encoded-dvds/m-p/3710066#M138435 <P>Can I play Region 1 (USA) coded DVDs with this CD-ROM device? <STRONG>Sony Optiarc DVD-RW AD-7280S<BR /></STRONG><BR />If not,<BR /><BR />Is it possible to make it region-free somehow?</P> Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:50:55 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/pcs-accessories/can-my-sony-optiarc-play-region-1-encoded-dvds/m-p/3710066#M138435 metcat 2020-10-06T10:50:55Z https://community.sony.rs/t5/pcs-accessories/can-my-sony-optiarc-play-region-1-encoded-dvds/m-p/3710486#M138438 <P>The region largely depends on where you bought it from, and is usually visibly marked. The more recent DVD/Blu-ray players have a marking on the back in a globe icon.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>As far as I know, there are no region-free Sony players on the market. As for modding it, maybe someone else can shed more light on that.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>- J.D.</P> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:10:18 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/pcs-accessories/can-my-sony-optiarc-play-region-1-encoded-dvds/m-p/3710486#M138438 Joe_Dohn 2020-10-07T13:10:18Z