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Need a new BD player, region free

I want to replace my OPPO BDP 95, which works fine, but does not work for all regions.  I'm a bit behind on the newest players---are they now region free?  I am interested in the Panasonic DP-UB9000 4K, which is around what I paid for the OPPO ~ 6-7 years ago.  Do you like other brands in this range?  Thanks for your advise.
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There really isn't an officially supported "region free" player because the manufacturers are restricted by DVD and bluray licensing to only be able to play discs in a certain region.  You can buy hacks and modifications if you want. There's a region free plug-in kit on ebay for the Oppo 95 that allows you to switch the region for the player at any time.  It's a manual process and will set the player to play from a specific region.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OPPO-DIGITAL-BDP-93-BDP-95-DIY-MULTI-CODE-REGION-FREE-USB-UPGRADE-CABLE-ABC...

Not sure what other options you have.
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