I have a Pioneer DV-260 and it plays all region DVDs, DVD-R, DVD+R, I recorded a PAL Laserdisc (Art of Noise Concert) on my standalone Cyberhome in PAL format and it plays on the $89 Pioneer no problem, looks fine on 42" widescreen US TV. That same Pal DVDR also plays on my other 2 DVD players, Sony(free), GE $95 (Hacked).