Xbox 360 NTSC Console Only?

[P-Mo]

Hey

If I was to purchase an Xbox 360 in NTSC format, from say Ebay, and I bought the UK leads - would the UK leads fit the US Xbox and would they work?

Would I still have to buy a step-down converter and a lead that will work on a UK TV?

And are Hard-Drives and accessories all universal (ie. bought in the UK, work on a NTSC console)?

Sorry I'm a newbie to this stuff and have read all the FAQs but still a bit lost

Really want a NTSC Xbox for the american sports like MLB 2k7, Arena Football, College Hoops etc. that I sadly found are NTSC only.

Any help is greatly appreciated

[egparadigm]

Sorry if any info is incorrect - I don't have the US version.

You can use accessories from any region, including a UK power brick. In fact I have seen multi-voltage ones - maybe someone can get you a link.

Some of the games are region free too (though not the sports games, I believe) and many are cheapest to buy from PlayAsia.

[Spatial]

Hey

Hey there

If I was to purchase an Xbox 360 in NTSC format, from say Ebay, and I bought the UK leads - would the UK leads fit the US Xbox and would they work?

Yep, works fine on mine

Would I still have to buy a step-down converter and a lead that will work on a UK TV?

No step down required and the TV will work fine too.

And are Hard-Drives and accessories all universal (ie. bought in the UK, work on a NTSC console)?

Yep, the accessories are region free and will work fine.

[Salsa Party Animal]

For American sports games I would just buy PS3 instead. I will import MLB 2K7/8 when I get one. Stupid region coding for american only sport games.

[P-Mo]

For American sports games I would just buy PS3 instead. I will import MLB 2K3/4 when I get one. Stupid region coding for american only sport games.

anywhere good online to buy PS3s that ship to UK?

thanks for your help everyone, really appreciated

[Bad Monk]

No step down required and the TV will work fine too.

are you sure he wont need a step down though?

[Spatial]

If he's using a UK power supply with a US system, I'm absolutely 100% sure.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Vg+

[mononokehime316uk]

I will use the PS3 for USA sports games but sadly MLB 2K7 is actually better on the Xbox 360 from what i can gather from the demo.

I have the PS3 version of MLB 2K7 and it suffers from an ridiculous amount of slowdown. The Xbox 360 demo on the US marketplace has no slowdown. I then doublechecked this by downloading the PS3 demo and that has the same slowdown the full game does. Sadly MLB 2K7 is region locked so I can't sell my PS3 version and import that instead so im just hoping a patch turns up soon.

[P-Mo]

Is there definitely no need for a step-down converter?

UK leads in a US Xbox = too much voltage? No?

Just unsure of this issue, if you could please clear it up!

[Pavey]

What do they go for on Ebay as i have a US core i may sell?

And both my US machines run off uk psu's.

With UK component leads.

And pads.

[egparadigm]

The 360's power supply is external. Therefore, the plug that goes into the Xbox is the same power - it is the brick that takes a different voltage, etc.

[P-Mo]

Thanks to everybody for their help.


It has helped me immensely!

[P-Mo]

Typical Customs Charge on Importing 360/PS3?

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[Pavey]

?70 i got done mate on my first Premium. From Video games Plus.