RE: Re: Xbox and Region 1 DVDs

["Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)" <haweste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Noel,

Thanks for confirming. I was hoping I'd misheard, but at least I know
the story now. I think my two options are to either use different DVD
s/w (as you suggest), or rip the DVD to HDD and then play via XBMC.

Thanks,

Tim.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: noel_pilot>
> You have heard correctly, XBMC does not handle dvd menus at
> all, this is apparently being worked on, to play dvds you
> just use one of the other dvd playing programs that can be
> installed with any dashboard.
> Only down point is most don't allow use of the remote, Im not
> sure if the standard MS dash becomes multi regions once
> chipped, check out www.xbox-scene.com for more info, the
> forums there are very good.
>
> Well worth chipping your xbox (especially if you don't use
> Xbox live although its still possible now with a switched
> chip) because you can change it to NTSC and unlock Hi
> definition modes!!
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)"
> <haweste@a...> wrote:
> >
> > I have an unchipped V1.1 Xbox with the DVD kit. It
> currently plays all
> > my Region 2 DVDs without problem.
> >
> > What do I need to do to get it to play R1 discs? I'd heard
> that XBMC
> > doesn't cope with menus very well/at all, is this true? If
> it is the
> > case, how do you access the "extra" bits on the DVD as
well
> as the film?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Tim H.