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It seems you change the DVD region your Xbox can play determined by the the remote you're using.
I bought a UK one hoping to use it on both my UK and US Xboxes. I tried it in the US one but it said my US DVD's were an invalid region. I tried a UK R2 DVD in the US machine and it worked.
I'm guessing a US-bought remote would let you play R1 DVDs in your UK Xbox, meaning instead o hunting down the ever-elusive DVD Region X disc, you could just buy a US remote.
Can anyone confirm this? I'm about to order a US remote anyway as I need it to watch my R1 DVDs with.
I bought a UK one hoping to use it on both my UK and US Xboxes. I tried it in the US one but it said my US DVD's were an invalid region. I tried a UK R2 DVD in the US machine and it worked.
I'm guessing a US-bought remote would let you play R1 DVDs in your UK Xbox, meaning instead o hunting down the ever-elusive DVD Region X disc, you could just buy a US remote.
Can anyone confirm this? I'm about to order a US remote anyway as I need it to watch my R1 DVDs with.
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My remote has those crap ones from wilkinsons!
Can ne1 recommend batteries?
Can ne1 recommend batteries?
I've already found one. I'm just contemplating whether I want it. Are we definetly sure that it screws up your region-playing?
Get a US remote from videogamesplus.ca if you want one.
question 1 - I've already played region 2 stuff on xbox and have uk dvd remote. will swapping this with the US one change it to region 1 or just make a holy mess of it? where and how much is a US remote?
Answer - If you've already played Region 2 on it then that method won't work. Only option is to get your Xbox chipped.
"No... there is... another" in Yoda voice.
Basically, you can software hack it, but that is neither cheap nor easy. You need a PC, a network card and patch cable, a copy of Agent Under Fire or Mechassault for the Xbox, a Datel Mega Memory USB for the Xbox, an internet account and FTP+IRC software, some patience, and a list of instructions. The last one I can provide, but for the other stuff you're on your own. Cost can be zero if you use Game's handy 10-day return policy for AUF and the Mega Memory, but the big problem here is patience.
Havn't got theese instructions as I got this information from another forum site, basically copying and pasting, however this information could prove usefull and indicates there is a another way to do it with the right equipment. Dont know if it's true or not, but I will try and find out more information regarding theese instructions and post any information on this matter.
www.xboxregionx.co.uk
Answer - If you've already played Region 2 on it then that method won't work. Only option is to get your Xbox chipped.
"No... there is... another" in Yoda voice.
Basically, you can software hack it, but that is neither cheap nor easy. You need a PC, a network card and patch cable, a copy of Agent Under Fire or Mechassault for the Xbox, a Datel Mega Memory USB for the Xbox, an internet account and FTP+IRC software, some patience, and a list of instructions. The last one I can provide, but for the other stuff you're on your own. Cost can be zero if you use Game's handy 10-day return policy for AUF and the Mega Memory, but the big problem here is patience.
Havn't got theese instructions as I got this information from another forum site, basically copying and pasting, however this information could prove usefull and indicates there is a another way to do it with the right equipment. Dont know if it's true or not, but I will try and find out more information regarding theese instructions and post any information on this matter.
www.xboxregionx.co.uk
The Hibernator wrote:
> Whether it screws up your region 2 DVD playability or not, I can't
> help but want one. Anyone know where I can get an R1 Xbox DVD remote?\
Could always try eBay
> Whether it screws up your region 2 DVD playability or not, I can't
> help but want one. Anyone know where I can get an R1 Xbox DVD remote?\
Could always try eBay
Whether it screws up your region 2 DVD playability or not, I can't help but want one. Anyone know where I can get an R1 Xbox DVD remote?
No worries :)
I suppose you were.
Sorry, just in a funny mood today.
Sorry, just in a funny mood today.
Not much but I was just replying to what adrian said.
«Grëén ƒérð¢it¥» wrote:
> You can buy battle royale 2 off of cd wow for 6 quid. Its 2 disc
> region 3.
>
> And quite alot of dvds have more features elsewhere. The asian r3
> versions of kill bill 1 + 2 are both 2 disc edition which have loads
> of special features, and you get the black and white fight bit in
> colour.
>
> Also buying R2 and R3 dvds is good because you can get movies uncut
> more easily. Ichi the killer being just one example. So their pretty
> useful if your into horror movies or just films with alot of gore
> in.
>
> By the way the bbfc are odd. Ichi the killer is cut but braindead
> isn't. WTF?
Quite what that has to do with my original post I don't know.
> You can buy battle royale 2 off of cd wow for 6 quid. Its 2 disc
> region 3.
>
> And quite alot of dvds have more features elsewhere. The asian r3
> versions of kill bill 1 + 2 are both 2 disc edition which have loads
> of special features, and you get the black and white fight bit in
> colour.
>
> Also buying R2 and R3 dvds is good because you can get movies uncut
> more easily. Ichi the killer being just one example. So their pretty
> useful if your into horror movies or just films with alot of gore
> in.
>
> By the way the bbfc are odd. Ichi the killer is cut but braindead
> isn't. WTF?
Quite what that has to do with my original post I don't know.
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