The XBox & Regional Coding/PAL-NTSC Conversion
07-01-02 | 05:01 PM
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The XBox & Regional Coding/PAL-NTSC Conversion
While sifting through the massive amount of material online concering dvd region encoding and how to get around it, I saw posted on several sites that the Microsoft XBox is multi-region capable - right out of the box! I don't yet own a region-restricted dvd, so can anyone confirm - or refute - the claim that the Xbox can play dvds from any region?
I realize that even if the Xbox is not region-restricted, I will still need to purchase a PAL-NTSC converter (I live in the States) in order to view most non-Region 1 titles. However, I've never even seen a PAL-NTSC converter before and I'm not sure how it would work with my Xbox and home theater setup. I've also heard that stand-alone converters are very expensive.
Any info is much appreciated!
I realize that even if the Xbox is not region-restricted, I will still need to purchase a PAL-NTSC converter (I live in the States) in order to view most non-Region 1 titles. However, I've never even seen a PAL-NTSC converter before and I'm not sure how it would work with my Xbox and home theater setup. I've also heard that stand-alone converters are very expensive.
Any info is much appreciated!
07-01-02 | 06:41 PM
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Actually, you have it backwards 
The XBox can convert Pal to NTSC out of the box, but it is NOT region free.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...box+conversion
The XBox can convert Pal to NTSC out of the box, but it is NOT region free.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...box+conversion
Last edited by Electric2k; 07-01-02 at 11:24 PM.
