I don't think so Andy. I know that region free video players used to be quite expensive and I'd think that the same holds true for dvd players. Everything I looked at and the one my bil got was at least $300, but that was a couple of years back.

Also, if you go to Circuit City or some place they often have no clue and might tell you a particular dvd player is region free when in reality it is not. As mine was supposed to be.