How To Make your Sony DVD or Blu-ray Player Region Free

We’re often asked ‘How do I change the region on my Sony DVD player?’ Well, this mod/hack guide will show you how to change your Sony DVD player or Blu-ray player to be region-free for the playback of DVD discs. Also known as a multi-region hack or region code 0 unlock, this means that you can play DVD discs that are locked to region codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 on your Sony DVD or Blu-ray player. Unfortunately the hack does not unlock the region coding of Blu-ray discs. If you need zone-free Blu-ray playback (for zones A, B and C) see our separate Blu-ray zone-free page here.

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Sony DVD and Blu-ray players

See below for a list of Sony DVD and Blu-ray players that can be made region-free for DVD playback. If the model number marked on your player has extra letters following the numbers below these can be ignored. Some model numbers have a note ^ and number against them. See the notes below.

Sony DVD players and recordersSony Blu-ray Players
AVD-S10
AVD-S50
CMT-M700
CMT-SE5
CMT-SE9
DAR-RH1000
DAR-RH7000
DAV-C700
DAV-C770
DAV-DZ100
DAV-DZ110
DAV-DZ111
DAV-DZ20
DAV-DZ210
DAV-DZ230
DAV-DZ231
DAV-DZ260
DAV-DZ280
DAV-DZ30
DAV-DZ300
DAV-DZ330
DAV-DZ360
DAV-DZ361
DAV-DZ380
DAV-DZ410
DAV-DZ500
DAV-DZ520
DAV-DZ530
DAV-DZ531
DAV-DZ560
DAV-DZ620
DAV-DZ630
DAV-DZ660
DAV-DZ680
DAV-DZ700
DAV-DZ810
DAV-DZ820
DAV-DZ830
DAV-DZ860
DAV-DZ880
DAV-EA20
DAV-S400
DAV-S500
DAV-S550
DAV-S800
DAV-S880
DAV-S888
DAV-SA30
DAV-SB300
DAV-SB500
DAV-SC5
DAV-SC6
DAV-SC8
DAV-SR1
DAV-SR2
DAV-SR3
DAV-SR4W
DAV-TZ230
DAV-X1
DAV-X10
DVP-F21
DVP-F25
DVP-F250
DVP-F35
DVP-F41
DVP-LS500
DVP-LS755
DVP-LS785
DVP-NC615
DVP-NC625
DVP-NS15
DVP-NS29
DVP-NS30
DVP-NS305
DVP-NS310
DVP-NS318
DVP-NS32
DVP-NS33
DVP-NS330
DVP-NS333
DVP-NS355
DVP-NS36
DVP-NS360
DVP-NS38
DVP-NS39
DVP-NS405
DVP-NS410
DVP-NS430
DVP-NS433
DVP-NS52
DVP-NS575
DVP-NS585
DVP-NS590
DVP-NS700
DVP-NS705
DVP-NS708
DVP-NS718
DVP-NS728
DVP-NS730
DVP-NS76
DVP-NS78
DVP-NS900
DVP-NS905
DVP-NS9100
DVP-NS92
DVP-NS930
DVP-NS955
DVP-NS999
DVP-PQ1
DVP-PQ2
DVP-PR30
DVP-SR150
DVP-SR160
DVP-SR170 ^1
DVP-SR600
DVP-SR750
DVP-SR760 ^1
DVP-SR90
MHC-WZ8D
RDR-AT100
RDR-AT105
RDR-AT107
RDR-AT200
RDR-AT205
RDR-DC100
RDR-DC200
RDR-DC205
RDR-DC305
RDR-DC505
RDR-DC90
RDR-GX120
RDR-GX220
RDR-GX3
RDR-GX300
RDR-GX350
RDR-GX380
RDR-GX7
RDR-GX700
RDR-GXD310
RDR-GXD360
RDR-GXD500
RDR-HX1000
RDR-HX1010
RDR-HX1020
RDR-HX1025
RDR-HX510
RDR-HX520
RDR-HX525
RDR-HX650
RDR-HX680
RDR-HX710
RDR-HX717
RDR-HX720
RDR-HX722
RDR-HX725
RDR-HX727
RDR-HX750
RDR-HX760
RDR-HX770
RDR-HX780
RDR-HX790
RDR-HX795
RDR-HX820
RDR-HX860
RDR-HX870
RDR-HX890
RDR-HX895
RDR-HX900
RDR-HX910
RDR-HX919
RDR-HX920
RDR-HX925
RDR-HX950
RDR-HX970
RDR-HX980
RDR-HX990
RDR-HX995
RDR-HXD1065
RDR-HXD1070
RDR-HXD1090
RDR-HXD1095
RDR-HXD560
RDR-HXD562
RDR-HXD710
RDR-HXD760
RDR-HXD770
RDR-HXD790
RDR-HXD795
RDR-HXD860
RDR-HXD870
RDR-HXD890
RDR-HXD895
RDR-HXD910
RDR-HXD970
RDR-HXD990
RDR-HXD995
TAV-L1
BDP-A6000
BDP-IT1000
BDP-S1100 ^2
BDP-S1200 ^3
BDP-S185
BDP-S186
BDP-S2100
BDP-S280
BDP-S3100 ^2
BDP-S3200
BDP-S350
BDP-S357
BDP-S360
BDP-S363
BDP-S370
BDP-S373
BDP-S380
BDP-S383
BDP-S390
BDP-S4100 ^4
BDP-S4200 ^5
BDP-S470
BDP-S480
BDP-S490
BDP-S5000
BDP-S5100 ^4
BDP-S5200 ^5
BDP-S550
BDP-S560
BDP-S570
BDP-S580
BDP-S590
BDP-S6200 ^6
BDP-S7200 ^6
BDP-S760
BDP-S770
BDP-S780
BDP-S790
BDV-360
BDV-E190
BDV-E2100 ^7
BDV-E280
BDV-E290
BDV-E300
BDV-E3100 ^7
BDV-E370
BDV-E380
BDV-E4100 ^7
BDV-E490
BDV-E6100 ^7
BDV-E670
BDV-E690
BDV-E780
BDV-E870
BDV-E880
BDV-E970
BDV-E980
BDV-EF1100 ^7
BDV-EF200
BDV-EF220
BDV-EF420
BDV-F500
BDV-IT1000
BDV-IZ1000
BDV-L600
BDV-L800
BDV-N5200 ^6
BDV-N590
BDV-N7100
BDV-N7200 ^6
BDV-N790
BDV-N8100
BDV-N890
BDV-N9100
BDV-N9200 ^6
BDV-N990
BDV-NF620
BDV-NF720
BDV-NF7220 ^6
BDV-Z7

Notes:
^1 Only works on these DVD players made before December 2014
^2 Only works on these Blu-ray players with firmware M14R0179 or lower
^3 Does not work on these Blu-ray players with firmware M19R0164 or higher
^4 Only works on these Blu-ray players with firmware M15R0179 or lower
^5 Does not work on these Blu-ray players with firmware M20R0164 or higher
^6 Does not work on these Blu-ray players with firmware M21R0164 or higher
^7 Does not work on these Blu-ray players with firmware M16R0210 or higher

Sony Region-Free Method

The method for unlocking your Sony DVD/Blu-ray player to make it multi-region is to send the correct sequence of infrared remote control signals to the player from a specially made infrared transmitter. These infrared codes cannot be sent from your standard Sony remote control that came with your player but must instead be transmitted using custom-made hardware as described below.

Ready-Made Transmitter

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You can buy a custom-made infrared transmitter for unlocking your Sony DVD/Blu-ray player through this remote transmitter seller on eBay. This transmitter will send the correct infrared codes to your Sony player so you can unlock it for multi-region DVD playback. We are not related to the seller so for any questions about the transmitter itself please contact the seller through the eBay listing here. Why not treat yourself to some films or box-sets while you’re looking?

Please note that as an eBay Partner we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase. This does not change the price you pay.

Let us know about your Sony DVD multi-region unlocking experience in the comments section below!

30 thoughts on “How To Make your Sony DVD or Blu-ray Player Region Free

  1. How to upgrade Sony BDP-S790 to S780 without Cinavia protection?

    1. To disable Cinavia protection for Blu-ray disc playback you will need to use custom firmware on your player.

  2. Hello, is it able to make a sony x800m2 region free?

    1. Hi, the remote does not work on the UBP-X700, UBP-X800 or UBP-X1000 players. Sony own a movie studio so, unlike Panasonic, they care a lot about stopping people playing movies from other regions. We have some information about unlocked region-free Sony UHD 4K Blu-ray players on our Multi-Region Blu-Ray player page.

      1. Sony UBP-X700 is supposed to be region free but it isn’t. False advertising. How do we unlock?

        1. Where did you buy your UBP-X700 from? Sony supply them region-locked so they need modifying to make them zone-free. We have a page about unlocking Blu-ray regions/zones here.

    2. Did you find a solution, I have the same issue I want to fix?

  3. Sony BDP-S1700 dvd/blue ray player. Can I change the region setting?

    1. Sorry, the Sony BDP-S1700 can’t be unlocked with this remote. Sony own a movie production studio and have a vested interest in blocking people from unlocking their players. You could buy a Panasonic player instead!

      1. Have you found the solution?

    2. Hi
      I have a Sony portable DVD player DVP-FX950 in region 5 .
      Can you please let me know how to make it region free?
      Thanks

  4. Hi, am interested in a sony bdp-z1 portable Blu Ray player but most listing are coming from Japan and have region 2 . Will this work on setting it to region 1 for US media ?

  5. How about BDP-S6700, is there something to turn that one to region free ?

    1. Hey, did you find the way how to do it?

      1. The BDP-S6700 cannot be made region-free using this remote. You will need to fit a mod-chip to your player. Alternatively you can sell your player and either buy a hackable player or buy a new player that has been pre-modified. See our Blu-ray multi-region page for mod-chips and hackable players.

  6. Can I change my Sony blu ray disc/DVD BDP- S590 to all region
    What is the the code.

    1. Yes the Sony BDP-S590 is in the list of players above. To transmit the correct codes to your player you need to buy one of the custom remotes linked above here.

  7. Can a Sony RMT-VB310E be converted to zone free?

    Thanks

    1. Hi David, that part number is for your original remote control handset. What is the model number marked on the front/back of the player itself?

  8. My sony Blue ray player model # BDP-BX520 can it be region free. I can’t change the region.

    1. The Sony BDP-BX520 is not in the list so it doesn’t look possible yet. Contact the seller of the remotes through eBay and ask if this model will be supported in the near future.

  9. Him

    my Lonpoo region free just croaked …and the picture was never that great. So did my Samsung bdp 4500, So I bought a Sony BDP S3700. Do you know of a hack or remote for this model??
    Thank you

    1. The BDP-S3700 cannot be made region-free using this remote. You will need to fit a mod-chip to your player. Alternatively you can sell your player and either buy a hackable player (e.g. Panasonic) or buy a new player that has been pre-modified. See our Blu-ray multi-region page for mod-chips and hackable players.

  10. Bonjour , j’aimerai changer la région de mon lecteur SONY BDP-S360 ! merci beaucoup par avance Laurent

    1. Bonjour Laurent, Yes you can use the custom remote to unlock the DVD reion of your Sony BDP-S360. Please follow the eBay link to buy one.

  11. Can SONY BDPS6700 be unlocked? How do I do that?

    1. It might be possible to use this custom remote to unlock the DVD region on the Sony BDP-S6700 so please contact the eBay seller through the link to ask.

  12. HI, I have a BDP-S270 locked to region 1, is there a way to make it region free? Only for dvd. It has the 804 firmware.

  13. I have a Sony BDP-S3500 blue ray player, can it be made zone free?

    1. Unfortunately the BDP-S3500 Blu-ray player can’t be made region-free using the remote. You might be able to have it modified using the region-free modification service mentioned on our Blu-ray multi-region page.

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