Discussing region coding on 4K discs and whether or not a multi-region 4K player is necessary. This video is #8 in a series called "Back To Basics," where I discuss fundamental issues of interest to those in the early phases of their physical media journey. Think of it as sort of a "Collecting 101" series, with special emphasis on 4K UHD.
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Relevant links...

1. List of Region-Locked 4K discs -- https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread....

2. Multi-region hack for Panasonic 4K players (thanks to Ken at ‪@ungraduatedmedia‬) --    • Panasonic UBP820 Hack - Watch Bluray ...  

3. Multi-region modified 4K players:

-- Sony X700: https://www.amazon.com/SONY-X700-Syst...

-- Sony X800: https://www.amazon.com/UBP-X800-UBP-U...

-- Panasonic UB820: https://www.amazon.com/DP-UB820-Regio...

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:43 Are 4K discs region free?
02:01 Region-locked 4K titles
06:12 Region warnings & retail listing confusion
11:09 Most special features are on blu-ray
12:01 Do you need a multi-region player?
13:18 Region-free options
15:06 Multi-region 4K players
19:09 Panasonic region-free hack
20:59 Outro