ntsc vs pal xbox

[SIRCOOKS]

i live in the ntsc region of the world, but i am in the pal part of the world now at school....so i was bored and bought me an xbox, now i wanna if i take this home what would i have to do so it can work on my tv and set back home, or is it just a waste of time...of course what about games as well, what ever i di with it, would i still have to get pal games or can i use ntsc games.......if iget it modded what will happen

[Xylob the Destroyer]

you won't be able to play NTSC games in it
you can purchase a little black box to go between the X-BOX and the TV to change the PAL signal to NTSC (but I think they're kinda pricey)
perhaps you should sell it and all your games before you move back and once you're home, use the money you got to buy a used/refurbished NTSC machine

[shelbyGT]

You can mod it... they might be able to make it work for you not sure.

[smearbrick1]

I think mod chips allow PAL games to be played in NTSC systems. It probably will work both ways.

[ps2daddy]

you just choose the game region on the dash and it should play just fine

I play pal games on my ntsc ps2 without problems by

on a modified console of course

[SIRCOOKS]

k , so you guys are saying once i get it modded back home i should be aiight, i can any type game on it, ntsc and pal.....can someone please confirm

[SIRCOOKS]

would i still have to purchase the pal converter to go between the tv and the xbox

[SIRCOOKS]

im in the UK now and would like to get my xbox modded, can anyone recomend a good person or business or website, i am specifically in Buckingham.

[RottenFoxBreath]

check your pms.
theres no difference in ntsc and pal xbox.
only difference is the power outage,so a transformer is all thats needed.

[ps2daddy]

would i still have to purchase the pal converter to go between the tv and the xbox

nope just change the game region in the dashboard

[SIRCOOKS]

cool

[Doramius]

Nice thing about XBOX, it is a Microsoft & PC based system. Just as stated above, you have to change the game region.

IMHO I'd sell the system in the UK and keep the games. Mod a US system and play PAL & NTSC games in it. Don't have to worry about a transformer and discs are easier to transport on person. SOme people I know have had problems with electronics going through customs. They got their stuff, but it caused delays. I'm sure it doesn't happen to everyone, but I've never had any good experience myself with customs either. I still have never gotten a box with my wife's curling iron, a microcassette recorder, a pillow, A pair of new (and expensive) shoes, CD PLayer & peripherals, and a bunch of other small things. Our Address was on everyside of the box too. It was 6 months until we got my wifes make-up bag. This was just from a visit to Australia a few years back.