XBox 360 DVD playing

[RobDimmock]

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone can help me, I am looking to purchase a Region 1 copy of the highly popular Manga anime series Hellsing, and was just wondering if My Xbox 360 will play this...

Thanks in advance

Rob

[Jei]

Hi Rob,

Yup all HD-DVDs are Region Free buddy so no problem there

[cutmymilk]

I don't think this is a HD DVD question...

If you mean will a PAL 360 as standard will play regular region 1 DVDs, then no.

If you have the HD DVD add on you can play any HD DVD but only the region of your console for regular DVDs.

[RobDimmock]

I don't think this is a HD DVD question...

If you mean will a PAL 360 as standard will play regular region 1 DVDs, then no.

If you have the HD DVD add on you can play any HD DVD but only the region of your console for regular DVDs.

Ah bummer thats a shame! Dnt really want to splash out for a HD DVD player. THink ill just go and buy a multi regional DVD player then can get one for ?20

Thanks tho guys.

[sj33]

cutmymilk wasn't suggesting that the HD-DVD addon would let you play R1 DVD's, he simply meant that HD-DVD's in general are region free.

But anyway, if you have a DVD Player anyway, there's a good chance there's a region hack for it, there is for most players.

[weightgain]

Incidently and kinda O/T is the 360 HD DVD player powered by the 360 or a seperate cord ?? Off to NY,NY next week and fancy picking a nice cheap one up.....

[sj33]

Separate power supply, but it's pretty small and I'm pretty sure multivoltage!
A normal figure-8 power cord goes into the PSU, like the PS2/XB/DC/Saturn used, so you can just use your own cable.

It's a worthwhile purchase, though mine is permenently connected to my PC cause it plays my HD-DVD's better than the 360 :P

[weightgain]

lol cheers shakey

[Jei]

Doh, Re-read the question and realised I was on the totally wrong path.....thats what working nights does for ya

[RobDimmock]

heh its okay, how do you get a hack for the DVD player then?

[randombs]

yeah it is multi voltage. my hddvd drive is from the US and works just fine