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Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit Review (continued)
More User Submitted Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit Reviews
Date: 2004-09-09
Clarification on Xbox Dvd Kit
Purchase the xbox console and dvd movie playback kit that matches the region in which you are located.After you buy the dvd kit and put the dvd infrared sensor into your xbox,the dvd kit permanently codes your xbox based on the region that your kit is from(the region code of the dvd kit is only written on the outside packaging of the kit).From that point forward,you can only play dvd's from the region that the xbox dvd kit is from and,ofcourse,dvd's carrying the label 'all regions'.You cannot play dvd's from another region even if you later on try using a dvd kit from that other region on your xbox.For instance,if you are in the US and have a region 1 dvd kit and you import a dvd from abroad,say, having region code 3,it will not play on your xbox console.But here's how you can change the dvd region on your xbox to play it.1-Send your xbox console for a repair to have it re-adjusted to play dvd's from the desired region.You will have to pay for a repair here even if your xbox is still in warranty period.2-Next,buy a dvd kit sold for the desired region to use after your xbox console is repaired.From here on in,you can only play dvd's from this region and ,ofcourse,dvd's carrying the label 'all regions'.It is is a permanent change.
Thus your xbox console acts like a 'region specific' dvd player rather than a 'region free' dvd player.But all said, i have no problems with the dvd kit.I have a sony dvd player but i find the picture clarity better on xbox.
(all the above info was procured from xbox customer care department.To this end,i hold that it is correct )
Date: 2004-07-27
Works Great
All of these people complaining about horrible picture quality must have some pretty crappy TV's.
I mean, it could be that I have a 20-inch Sony Trinitron and the Halo special edition XBOX, too, but....
I have had absolutely no problems with it and neither have any of my friends (in real life), or anyone in my CounterStrike Clan (on XBOX Live) that have old TV's and regular XBOXes
RECCOMENDATION: If the picture is crappy, buy a new TV.
Date: 2004-06-19
Not Needed. I DONT LIKE COPS!
Yeah, it saves space in your room. But it can make your X Box slower. Trust me, i noticed a difference after about 2 months of playing dvds on it. And there started to be more and more "Error Reading Disc" messages. It plays dvds, but has made gameplay a little frustrating.
Date: 2004-05-07
Hit or Miss
I think the root problem here is that not all X-Boxes are built equally. They apparently can have a variety of different DVD drives installed in them at the factory and it's a roll of the dice as to if you got a good one or not.I had a mediocre one. Played games no problem but had skipping, stuttering or outright failure to play some DVD movies that ran just fine on my computer or new DVD player. Some people report you can play DVD-R and CD-RW, some say not. So I dunno -- this makes a nice, cheap DVD player for the kids but shouldn't be looked at as a fully reliable system.
Date: 2004-04-28
There is a good side and a bad side.
The good side is that you can play any dvd you want at any time. The bad side is that it is way too expensive.
It's $30 new and $25 used. I mean the price is terrible, but the reason is OK.
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