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> Now we all now NTSC users are gonna be playing tiger woods 2005 on live, its
> ok we have links lol, still an amazing game by the way! What I am asking is
> if I buy the NTSC version of tiger and use enigma video switch to change my
> colour system to NTSC on my Xbox is there any change NTSC games will work
> when I turn the chip off, I would really like to play this on live ya see.

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> In article <415131e3$0$20249$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>,
> c_boys_uk@REMOVEyahoo.com says...
>
>
> Your box will still be NTSC when the chip is off, and so the game will
> work (I can guarantee this). However, I've no idea if Live will work,
> as I don't know how they will police this.
>
> HTH.
> --
> Nick Webster

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> in that the police they take seeing you playing ntsc games, must of a chip,
> lets ban him? ;(

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> In article <41513da0$0$20254$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>,
> c_boys_uk@REMOVEyahoo.com says...
>
>
> No, police as in tell where you are in the world from your IP address;
> although I have no idea if they'd bother.
>
> Regards.
> --
> Nick Webster

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>so it may just work, hopefully will have some more input tonight!

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> In article <415131e3$0$20249$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>,
> c_boys_uk@REMOVEyahoo.com says...
>
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>
> Your box will still be NTSC when the chip is off, and so the game will
> work (I can guarantee this). However, I've no idea if Live will work,
> as I don't know how they will police this.
>

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> "Nick Webster" <news@not.for.mail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1bbb49da6cba06699896e5@news.gradwell.net...
> its
> asking is
> my
> work
> see.
> The enigma video switch only affects the screen mode of your xbox. It will
> still be a region 2 xbox, so the US version (region 1) will not load unless
> it is region free. It may be, I have no idea, just thought I'd mention it..

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>In which case, it will work. I can guarantee this as TW2005NTSC works
>on my PAL box, and I used the video switcher in order to get HD (as I
>have a HD display).

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>Now I can see why my friend told me to get an IMPORTED Xbox, rather than the
>PAL one I opted for.

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> Oh man.

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> What HDTV mode do you run on?

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> and is it nice?

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> And if it is nice, how nice is it?

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> In article <cirq9r$5ci$1@sparta.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
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>
> I was of course assuming he had a mod chip, which I think was a fair
> assumption, given his post.
>
> In which case, it will work. I can guarantee this as TW2005NTSC works
> on my PAL box, and I used the video switcher in order to get HD (as I
> have a HD display).
>

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> Servers to US games and then back over here again.
>
> Could be wrong though.
>
> --
> Gamertag: Skijumptoes
> Playing: EIF, RS3:BA, BO3:TAKEDOWN
> Awaiting: FIFA 2005 & PES4 (Yawn yes i know)

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> In article <4151729b.707231906@130.133.1.4>, NOT@yahoo.com says...
>
>
>
>
>
> All of them, up to 1080i, although that is down-sampled a bit. 720p
> looks great though. Obviously not all games support this. I can only
> think of Amped 2 (out of the games that I own) that supports 1080i.
>
>
> Very, XBMC looks great in 1080i too.
>
>
> Imagine a 102" screen in 720p HD with 700 watts of 5.1 sound. It's that
> nice.
>
> Maybe I should take some pictures?
>
> </smug_bastard)
>

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>
> Not sure how it works. My brother-in-law has a US Xbox which he plays
> online (in UK) with no problems.
>
> I swayed towards a PAL machine for the price/availability of games.
>
> Please don't anyone tell me US games are just as cheap, or I'll be
> 'accidentally' dropping the Xbox and claiming on the house insurance ;-)
>
>

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> TW2005NTSC (Region 1) works on your PAL box, with the chip turned off?

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> In which case it is region free, no matter which video mode you have set
> (PAL or NTSC)

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> Amped 2 in 720p is lovely isnt it, its a shame not more games support it
> though

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> Hopefully xbox2 will sort this out, as its about the only thing missing for
> me from the xbox.

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> shipping ;)
>
> http://www.dvdboxoffice.com
>
> I know, I'm not helping hehe

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> In article <cirv6d$8hf$1@titan.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
>
> I don't know, I can't turn the chip off as I'm playing it from the hard
> drive. No I don't have the original NTSC disc. I have got the PAL one
> though, but I'm in no way claiming not to be a pikey.
>

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>
> I doubt it is region free as the PAL version will not play on my box
> without the video mode being switched to PAL.
>

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> "Jay" <jay@no-spam-please.com> wrote in message
> news:cirv8e$ju5$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> If you look on here they are actually cheaper than uk games, with free
> shipping ;)
>
> http://www.dvdboxoffice.com
>
> I know, I'm not helping hehe
>
>

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>
> "Matt Hook" <GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com> wrote in message
> news:cirvgu$dfc$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>
> These guys have some of the absolute highest prices I've ever seen for
> games
> and movies, especially online.
>

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>Imagine a 102" screen in 720p HD with 700 watts of 5.1 sound. It's that
>nice.
>
>Maybe I should take some pictures?

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>Interesting, virtually every game I have plays in either PAL or NTSC video
>mode, as that has no bearing on region anyway.

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> OK, so your assurance to MagicUK is pointless then, as he wants to run it
> with the chip turned off so he can play it on live.

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> Pics would be great, but i don't know how the resolution would come
> across?! Still take some though, i really want HDTV NOWW!! :D

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> In article <cis6oc$jn0$1@titan.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
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>
> No, that's wrong. It will work with the chip off (if he has the
> original), and he has switched the mode to NTSC. It probably won't work
> if he does not switch to NTSC (as in my PAL dics on my NTSC box).
>
> (I'm obviously talking about a US disc here)
>
> I don't know where you're drawing your conclusions from. If the box is
> chipped, switched to NTSC, and then the chip is disabled, it is then, to
> all intents and purposes, an NTSC box.
>

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> In article <cis6oc$jn0$1@titan.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
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>
> No, that's wrong. It will work with the chip off (if he has the
> original), and he has switched the mode to NTSC. It probably won't work
> if he does not switch to NTSC (as in my PAL dics on my NTSC box).
>
> (I'm obviously talking about a US disc here)
>
> I don't know where you're drawing your conclusions from. If the box is
> chipped, switched to NTSC, and then the chip is disabled, it is then, to
> all intents and purposes, an NTSC box.
>
> What makes you think that an original NTSC game will not work on it?
>
> I can indeed guarantee that it will work! What's more I'll guarantee it
> buy paying for MagucUKs copy of TW if it doesn't. Call me old
> fashioned, but that's a real guarantee?
>
> (I never said Live would actually work, just that the Live features of
> the game would be there. I have no idea how actual Live connections are
> policed, as I said in a previous post)
>
> Regards.
> --
> Nick Webster

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> The region is stored in the eeprom isn't it? That is what I understand, as
> if you look at your EEPROM in config magic you will see there is a region
> there (1-6). I am under the impression this is independant of the NTSC/PAL
> screen mode.
> It is region protection, not video mode incompatibility that will stop the
> game working.

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> Read this thread and be prepared to spend some money ;)

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> http://www.videogameimports.com/cgi...um=13&topic=464

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> In article <ciurdh$rop$1@hercules.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
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>
> I have no idea. I can play the PAL version in I change my box to PAL,
> and the NTSC version if I change my box to NTSC.
>
> What more do I need to know? My offer still stands.
>

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> In article <ciurmn$kic$1@titan.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
>
> Not a problem, as I know I'm right.
>

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http://www.videogameimports.com/cgi...um=13&topic=464[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> Can't be bothered. With regard to TW it works. I have no idea, or
> interest, about any other games (until I need to make them work).
>

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> Thats what more you need to know, as thats the situation this person is in.

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> In article <cj0ota$nh2$1@sparta.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
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>
> The (original) region 1 disc will work, with the chip off, will work
> (not guaranteeing Live, as stated) if he has previously changed the
> video mode to NTSC.
>
> I can't think of any other ways to say this. I'll buy him the bloody
> disc he he posts his email address, just to shut you up.
>
> He can then post back that it works.
>
> Regards.
> --
> Nick Webster

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> In article <cj0ota$nh2$1@sparta.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
in.[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> The (original) region 1 disc will work, with the chip off, will work
> (not guaranteeing Live, as stated) if he has previously changed the
> video mode to NTSC.
>
> I can't think of any other ways to say this. I'll buy him the bloody
> disc he he posts his email address, just to shut you up.
>
> He can then post back that it works.
>

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> In article <cj0ti1$rqm$1@hercules.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
> Matt,
>
> I understand all this. I just disagree with you. I've put my money
> where my mouth is.

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> In article <MPG.1bbe0d3d17f85a129896f6@news.gradwell.net>,
> news@not.for.mail.invalid says...
>
> Oh, and as an aside, even if I am wrong, which you are sure of, he can
> still do what he wanted by using the method you describe!
>
> So, what's the issue?
>

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> In article <cj0p0a$njo$1@sparta.btinternet.com>,
> GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com says...
>
> See my other post.
>
> Regards.
> --
> Nick Webster

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> so nick your saying that if i buy the NTSC version for $71.95CD from
> dvdboxoffice and it wont load on my xbox with the chip your be willing to
> pay me £32 pound for the copy of the game?
> "Nick Webster" <news@not.for.mail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1bbdfb09b60df8fe9896f5@news.gradwell.net...
>
>

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> It will work with the chip off mate, but only by changing the region
> setting
> in config magic, not using the technique Nick suggests.
>
> "MagicUK" <c_boys_uk@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:41543035$0$20246$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
>
>

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> and would that bar me from live though?
> "Matt Hook" <GoAwayNastySpam@fromme.com> wrote in message
> news:cj1eco$kdg$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
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>
>

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> Plus why do you disagree with me? I've shown why I believe what I do, you
> just flatly deny it to be true without any indication why. Do you disagree
> that configmagic exists and controls the region or something?

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> I agree, in the long run it won't matter though ;)

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> so nick your saying that if i buy the NTSC version for $71.95CD from=20
> dvdboxoffice and it wont load on my xbox with the chip your be willing to=

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> pay me =A332 pound for the copy of the game?

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> so nick your saying that if i buy the NTSC version for $71.95CD from
> dvdboxoffice and it wont load on my xbox with the chip your be willing to
> pay me £32 pound for the copy of the game?

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> In article <4157d897$0$20254$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>,
> c_boys_uk@REMOVEyahoo.com says...
>
> Get it bought! To be honest I don't mind if it doesn't work, it's a
> game I would like to own anyway.
>
> Let me know if you order it.
>
> Regards.
> --
> Nick Webster