Is the XBOX a region-free DVD player? - Page 3

diesteldorf · 09-18-02, 01:02 PM

Can anyone share experience regarding the PAL-NTSC converion quality? Can it handle
Anamorphic PAL DVDs without stretching them?

Does anyone know how the Xbox PAL conversion would compare to the more expensive Malata?

squidget · 09-19-02, 11:33 AM

i have not a problem with the PAL conversion on the xbox.
i play my R0 HKL anamorphic dvds on it. plays with out a problem
it doesn't have manual x-y scaling(like the malata), but so far i havent had a need for this feature

ipkevin · 09-19-02, 12:18 PM

Perfect. I've read multiple reports that say the PAL->NTSC conversion with anamorphic discs on 4:3 TVs is perfect.

Lampei · 10-21-02, 03:04 PM

For anyone that's using an R2 dongle on their US Xbox...everything been working normally on their Xbox? How's X-Box live working with it?

goLUCKY · 10-21-02, 04:40 PM

<--------amazed at this

thread.

This is exactly what my wife was wanting. She has recently wanted to get some british PAL dvd's. This will be a nice x-mas suprise for her!

keep up the good work guys

Edison · 10-21-02, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lampei
For anyone that's using an R2 dongle on their US Xbox...everything been working normally on their Xbox? How's X-Box live working with it?

Yes, everything is still working fine. No problems with Xbox Live either.

Lampei · 10-27-02, 01:40 PM

Well, finally took the plunge and plugged the R2 dongle in...works like a charm! Checked out the games and they work great too.

Prancetron2000 · 11-08-02, 07:12 PM

I already have a R1 dongle so I can't get the R2 one, right? What if I were to format my HDD?

Lampei · 11-08-02, 07:16 PM

If you haven't plugged your R1 dongle into the X-Box it would be OK, but once you have, the region is set. I think if you could figure out a way to format your HDD, it should reset the region (at least that's what happened with my home PC). I'm not sure how you would go about formatting an X-Box HDD, but if you haven't got anything on there that you really want...I'd say give it a try.

Prancetron2000 · 11-08-02, 08:56 PM

If you're X-Box HDD crashes you can call MC customer support and they'll give you some sort of acitivation code to format your HDD.

09-19-02, 11:33 AM	#52
squidget DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,403	i have not a problem with the PAL conversion on the xbox. i play my R0 HKL anamorphic dvds on it. plays with out a problem it doesn't have manual x-y scaling(like the malata), but so far i havent had a need for this feature __________________ I want to fight, I want to fight. I want to prove I'm right. XBL: buzi PSN: squidget

09-19-02, 12:18 PM	#53
ipkevin DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 2,515	Perfect. I've read multiple reports that say the PAL->NTSC conversion with anamorphic discs on 4:3 TVs is perfect. __________________ "Wouldn't be a party without Potato Head!" - Stallone

10-21-02, 03:04 PM	#54
Lampei DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 2,708	For anyone that's using an R2 dongle on their US Xbox...everything been working normally on their Xbox? How's X-Box live working with it? __________________ So many movies...so little time

10-21-02, 04:40 PM	#55
goLUCKY DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin, Texas XboxLIVE Gamertag: Golucky Timezone: Central (CST) Posts: 4,899	<--------amazed at this thread. This is exactly what my wife was wanting. She has recently wanted to get some british PAL dvd's. This will be a nice x-mas suprise for her! keep up the good work guys __________________ Dvdtalk Xbox Gamertag List part III here! Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada.

10-27-02, 01:40 PM	#57
Lampei DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 2,708	Well, finally took the plunge and plugged the R2 dongle in...works like a charm! Checked out the games and they work great too. __________________ So many movies...so little time

09-18-02, 01:02 PM	#51
diesteldorf DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,010	Can anyone share experience regarding the PAL-NTSC converion quality? Can it handle Anamorphic PAL DVDs without stretching them? Does anyone know how the Xbox PAL conversion would compare to the more expensive Malata?

11-08-02, 07:12 PM	#58
Prancetron2000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 290	I already have a R1 dongle so I can't get the R2 one, right? What if I were to format my HDD?

11-08-02, 07:16 PM	#59
Lampei DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 2,708	If you haven't plugged your R1 dongle into the X-Box it would be OK, but once you have, the region is set. I think if you could figure out a way to format your HDD, it should reset the region (at least that's what happened with my home PC). I'm not sure how you would go about formatting an X-Box HDD, but if you haven't got anything on there that you really want...I'd say give it a try. __________________ So many movies...so little time

11-08-02, 08:56 PM	#60
Prancetron2000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 290	If you're X-Box HDD crashes you can call MC customer support and they'll give you some sort of acitivation code to format your HDD.