Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject: PAL Question
I have a 1.6 Xbox with an Xecuter 2.6CE modchip. Running Evox M8 bios. Evox as the dashboard. My xbox is NTSC.
I thought I could play import-games with a modded box. However, I have a PAL games I got from Ebay and it will work. NTSC games work fine, even backups.
I'm wondering if it has anything to do with my HD-AV cables. I have the box connected to a plasma TV using the HD-AV pack.
In any case, I tried running that PAL-NTSC switching app (Enigma?) but all I get is a blank screen once I switch to the PAL setting. When switched to PAL, I had to take the xbox to another TV and hook it up to a set top DVD recorder that supports PAL just so I could switch the thing back to NTSC.
A friend of mine is able to play either NTSC or PAL on his modded xbox but his modchip and bios are MUCH older than mine is.
Carlos _________________ XBOX v1.6:
Xecuter 2.6CE modchip
x2 5035 v16 Bios
XBMC Dashboard
Stock HDD
Using High Def. A/V Cables
Last edited by carlos_31820 on Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:40 am; edited 1 time in total
frozenfire1 Administrator
Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 1792 Location: Canada
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject:
my guess is it could be the hd tv thing because mine is just standard (component / rca) and i can play pal and ntsc games fine, im not sure if there is a pal patch for the hdtv patch thing, i dont know look around in AID 3 hope it helps
carlos_31820 Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Aug 25, 2006 Posts: 8
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject:
Ok, update...
Using the standard AV cables on a regular TV does the same thing. I can play NTSC but not PAL games.
Any ideas? _________________ XBOX v1.6:
Xecuter 2.6CE modchip
x2 5035 v16 Bios
XBMC Dashboard
Stock HDD
Using High Def. A/V Cables
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2755 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:33 am Post subject:
Dunno if it would sole the issue, but get rid on Evox M8 and use the X2 5035 instead. here is a link to a file that will produce a configuration file, just make the file, put it in the root of your E drive, flash the 5035 bios and and your good to go. _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
carlos_31820 Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Aug 25, 2006 Posts: 8
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:51 am Post subject:
Greven wrote:
Dunno if it would sole the issue, but get rid on Evox M8 and use the X2 5035 instead. here is a link to a file that will produce a configuration file, just make the file, put it in the root of your E drive, flash the 5035 bios and and your good to go.
Well, I'm now on X2 5035 bios and the PAL games are still a no go. Oh well, at least I have a nicer BIOS. _________________ XBOX v1.6:
Xecuter 2.6CE modchip
x2 5035 v16 Bios
XBMC Dashboard
Stock HDD
Using High Def. A/V Cables
carlos_31820 Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Aug 25, 2006 Posts: 8
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:39 am Post subject:
Update, looks like my box can play PAL games after all.
Borrowed a different PAL game from a friend and it works just fine. We suspect the other disc is crapped out. _________________ XBOX v1.6:
Xecuter 2.6CE modchip
x2 5035 v16 Bios
XBMC Dashboard
Stock HDD
Using High Def. A/V Cables
forahobby Administrator
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23945 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:17 am Post subject:
PAL XBOX does not support HDTV..
Only NTSC.
That is the problem..
I know this for a fact as there is no HD options when you switch you xbox to a PAL REGION..
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