Can the PS4 Play Blu-rays/DVDs From Any Region Like It Can with Games?
Summary: In the past year, I have wrote how to play Blu-ray movies of different regions on PS3 freely, play region 3 DVD PAL PS3 freely, Remove Blu-ray Region-Code for Free Playback with Xbox One S and two methods to remove region code from protected DVD. And in this article I perfer to show you how to play both Blu-rays and DVDs from any region like it can with games.
In our previous articles, we have talked about the basic information about Blu-ray & DVD Region Code, and we know that DVD disc has 8 region codes while Blu-ray disc have only 3 region codes among the world.
I live in China and as you may know, the official price of the console here is beyond absurd, so I did what most do and bought an imported one. Two months ago, I bought the PS4 from America, almost all the Blu-rays and DVDs, was bought from America, too. However, some Blu-rays and DVDs I bought from Amazon from other countries, unable to play with PS4 directly.
In fact, it is very easy to remove Blu-rays/DVDs region code for me. So, I searched around the internet and wonder to find how many people are looking for the method to remove the Blu-rays/DVDs region code. Here is the typical questions:
We all know the PS4 is region-locked for movie media, be it Blu-Ray or DVD (thankfully, there's no such locking for games).
Although Blu-ray games are not region-locked on PS4 consoles, however, the PS4 Blu-ray player is region-locked for multimedia content such as Blu-ray or DVD disc. It the region code on Blu-ray or DVD disc is different from the region code setting on your PS4, you will fail to open your Blu-ray or DVD disc on PS4.
When your Blu-rays/DVDs is regoin-encoded, you can rip Blu-rays/DVDs to PS4 support video formats then stream the media on PS4 via USB. Actually, not only PS4, but Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox 360, PS3, all of these game consoles have requirement on region codes for Blu-ray and DVD disc. Luckily, those game consoles allow user to stream media from USB 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 removable drive. That is to say, It is an easy job to hack Blu-ray to region-free for PS4 with the help of Blu-ray&DVD Ripping tool. Having studied some online reviews and compared some Blu-ray decrypters, finally, we decided to use Brorsoft Blu-ray Ripper (Windows & Mac) to show you the steps to remove region code and convert Blu-ray DVD to digital format for stearming to PS 4 via USB or Media Server.
Actually, Brorsoft Blu-ray Ripper is a Blu-ray Ripper + DVD Ripper cause it can rip both Blu-ray and DVD. It can remove the Region-code of Blu-ray and DVD automaticlly when you import and convert the Blu-ray DVD files to the Program(it is not mean that the region code has been removed when you insert the disc).
Moreover, you can not only backing up Blu-ray and DVD with original video structures, but copy the main title of Blu-ray and DVD discs. Of course, it can make a excellent performance on Blu-ray to PS4 conversion.
– Rip Blu-ray encoded with VC-1 and AVC to PS4.
– Decrypt Blu-ray AACS, BD+ up to MKB61.
– Convert Blu-ray to MKV, AVI, MP4, MPEG-2, AVCHD for PS4.
– In the aspect of video codecs, it gives H.265/AVC, MPEG-2, MPEG- 4 choices.
– When ripping Blu-ray to PS4, it can keep DTS audio in 5.1/7.1 channel.
– Batch conversion feature must give you surprise.
Free download, install and run Brorsoft Blu-ray Ripper, the trail-before-purchase quick download icon provide here, you can also turn to Brorsoft page for downloading.
Keep in mind that you have download the right version, Mac OS .dmg files cannot be installed on Windows platform – and vice versa.
Step 1: Click “Load Disc” button to load Blu-ray/DVD discs to load your Blu-ray movies. You can also click “IFO/ISO” icon to load your Blu-ray/DVD ISO image files.
Step 2: Select video format.
Here we select mp4 with H.264 codec for PS4. Click the Format drop-down list, and select “H.264 HD Video (*.mp4)” from “Common Video” or “HD Video” category. You can also select other format as listed above if you want.
Tips: , you can click “Settings” to reset video size, bitrate, frame rate and sample rate.
Step 3: Rip Blu-ray/DVD to PS 4
Hit the big green “Convert” arrow on the interface to start copying Blu-ray/DVD to H.264 for PS4. When it finishes, click the “Open Output Folder” icon to quick locate the converted video.
Note: Why no “remove region code” step in the guide? Program remove the Region Code automaticlly when the conversion begin.
Copy the ripped Blu-ray movie media file to a USB flash drive and plug it into USB port on PS4 then you can play it on PS 4.
In our previous articles, we have talked about the basic information about Blu-ray & DVD Region Code, and we know that DVD disc has 8 region codes while Blu-ray disc have only 3 region codes among the world.
I live in China and as you may know, the official price of the console here is beyond absurd, so I did what most do and bought an imported one. Two months ago, I bought the PS4 from America, almost all the Blu-rays and DVDs, was bought from America, too. However, some Blu-rays and DVDs I bought from Amazon from other countries, unable to play with PS4 directly.
In fact, it is very easy to remove Blu-rays/DVDs region code for me. So, I searched around the internet and wonder to find how many people are looking for the method to remove the Blu-rays/DVDs region code. Here is the typical questions:
| Hi everyone! I was just wondering if anyone would be able to help me out with a question I had. I was looking to buy some Blu Rays over the internet, and they're Region B Blu Rays. I thought the PS4 was completely region free, but apparently it isn't when it comes to movies, so I was wondering how Blu Ray regions correspond to game regions? Will my Australian PS4 be able to play a region B Blu Ray? |
| I'm looking to buy some German language DVDs/Blurays, but I'm in the U.S. and none of my equipment will allow me to play them on my PS4. |
Can PS4/PS3 Region free for Blu-ray or DVD disc?
Although Blu-ray games are not region-locked on PS4 consoles, however, the PS4 Blu-ray player is region-locked for multimedia content such as Blu-ray or DVD disc. It the region code on Blu-ray or DVD disc is different from the region code setting on your PS4, you will fail to open your Blu-ray or DVD disc on PS4.
When your Blu-rays/DVDs is regoin-encoded, you can rip Blu-rays/DVDs to PS4 support video formats then stream the media on PS4 via USB. Actually, not only PS4, but Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox 360, PS3, all of these game consoles have requirement on region codes for Blu-ray and DVD disc. Luckily, those game consoles allow user to stream media from USB 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 removable drive. That is to say, It is an easy job to hack Blu-ray to region-free for PS4 with the help of Blu-ray&DVD Ripping tool. Having studied some online reviews and compared some Blu-ray decrypters, finally, we decided to use Brorsoft Blu-ray Ripper (Windows & Mac) to show you the steps to remove region code and convert Blu-ray DVD to digital format for stearming to PS 4 via USB or Media Server.
When using a USB storage device, your video files need to be in a folder for your PS4™ system to recognize them.
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Why Choose Brorsoft Blu-ray Ripper?
Moreover, you can not only backing up Blu-ray and DVD with original video structures, but copy the main title of Blu-ray and DVD discs. Of course, it can make a excellent performance on Blu-ray to PS4 conversion.
– Rip Blu-ray encoded with VC-1 and AVC to PS4.
– Decrypt Blu-ray AACS, BD+ up to MKB61.
– Convert Blu-ray to MKV, AVI, MP4, MPEG-2, AVCHD for PS4.
– In the aspect of video codecs, it gives H.265/AVC, MPEG-2, MPEG- 4 choices.
– When ripping Blu-ray to PS4, it can keep DTS audio in 5.1/7.1 channel.
– Batch conversion feature must give you surprise.
How to Remove Region Code and Convert Blu-ray DVD for PS4?
Keep in mind that you have download the right version, Mac OS .dmg files cannot be installed on Windows platform – and vice versa.
Step 1: Click “Load Disc” button to load Blu-ray/DVD discs to load your Blu-ray movies. You can also click “IFO/ISO” icon to load your Blu-ray/DVD ISO image files.
Step 2: Select video format.
Here we select mp4 with H.264 codec for PS4. Click the Format drop-down list, and select “H.264 HD Video (*.mp4)” from “Common Video” or “HD Video” category. You can also select other format as listed above if you want.
Tips: , you can click “Settings” to reset video size, bitrate, frame rate and sample rate.
Step 3: Rip Blu-ray/DVD to PS 4
Hit the big green “Convert” arrow on the interface to start copying Blu-ray/DVD to H.264 for PS4. When it finishes, click the “Open Output Folder” icon to quick locate the converted video.
Note: Why no “remove region code” step in the guide? Program remove the Region Code automaticlly when the conversion begin.
Copy the ripped Blu-ray movie media file to a USB flash drive and plug it into USB port on PS4 then you can play it on PS 4.
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Nice! I made it to remove region code in my Blu-ray discs. However, I also find Leawo Blu-ray Ripper can do it so. Maybe its guide can give you another train of thought on how to remove region code from Blu-ray discs.
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