HMMMMM. MY DVD PLAYER PLAYS ALL FORMATS 1,2,3&4.BUT I HAVE TO SAY THE ONLY TIME THE PICTURE ISN`T QUITE 100% IS WHEN IM PLAYING AN R.3 DISC.NOW I`M NOT SURE IF IT`S MY PLAYER OR THE DISCS,BUT AT SOME OF THE CRAZY R.3 PRICES I`M QUITE PREPARED TO PUT UP WITH A SLIGHT DIFFERNECE IN QUALITY.PERSONALLY I`D GIVE IT A GO,ESPECIALLY WITH THE £3 VOUCHER.IITS GOTTA BE WORTH £1.99 !!!!