Buying an XBOX 360, PAL or NTSC?

Hey guys, i will buy the XBOX 360 in a day or two. But i found that xbox comes in 2 versions i.e PAL and NTSC wise. Now PAL is cheap here in kuwait and NTSC is almost double the price. Checked the local stores, they have PAL and NTSC games. So now please help me sort this out asap.

Regards

#516533

Now you can buy a jusper.

#516559

err, buy whichever your TVs use?

#516562

I dont know what my TV type is. i think it is PAL and NTSC both? i am not sure.. ? will check it. So can NTSC games work on PAL XBOXs?

#516564

As far as I know, both will work on either, but it's better to get one that works fully with your TV.

PAL is 50Hz, NTSC is 60Hz, and seeing as that's based on the frequency of your mains electricity, having both in one area seems a bit iffy.

#516572

NTSC ftw xD. Resolutions + Refresh Rates... Go NA!

Haha, just kidding. If your TV and your region is PAL, go for a PAL. If everything's NTSC, go for that. It's really not a preference call, it's more of a compatibility call.

#516578

Since Gulf Country and some neighbor country uses the british standard voltage and Hz. use PAL with 50hz however most of the TV nowadays uses both compatibilities with PAL & NTSC

#516625

So PAL is fine for me.. but most of the games are availed in the NTSC format. but if i order online in PAL format.. it is cheaper for me? So now should i go for PAL?

#516640

My All New XBOX 360 Pro (60GB) NTSC version, With the game that I got free (PES 09). Hands Down, best game ever played.

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Problems/Hardships:

TV is normal CRT TV (philips 32") which really does not give me that thrill as I have it when i play on uni's 52" BenQ HDTV (1080p). But the good thing is that I have connected my stereo to the TV and i have good audio.

Everything needs XBOX Live, what is the best deal (buying online;$50, or getting that card;$40)

I only have this game as of now and I love it, Since tom is Eid, I plan on getting another game and I am thinking Gears of War 2, good choice?

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Here is the back part of my TV which part should i use, red-white-yellow or green-red-blue. Also please tell me which one is called what. If i use the latter one there is no audio.

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#516853

Red / White / Yellow jacks are for component. The Red and White jacks carries the audio signal and the yellow one, the video.

The reason you don't hear any sound when using the Red / Green / Blue jacks is because these are composite jacks. They only carry the video signal. Each jack carries the individual color stream instead of combining them before sending them to the television. This ensures a better visual experience.

#516867

Kewl, i just figured out that one.. and also plugged in the white and red with the composite.. yea, it sure does improve the visual experience. Will S-Video go further (my tv, as you can see above, supports S-Video)

#516908

How do i stream AVI files to my XBOX 360 (playing avi movies ,saved on my pc, on my XBOX 360? please tell me this

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