NTSC games on PAL XBOX?

[David88]

Hello,
I want to buy an Xbox game from the US as it is currently unavaliable here in Australia.
I have a PAL modded Xbox so I know I will be able to run the game, however I am not sure that my TV is NTSC compatible.
It is only about a year old and is an LG widescreen.
Will I have any problems?
Is there anything I can do about this?
Also, is there any difference in quality when playing a NTSC game on a pal Xbox or vise-versa?
All help is appreciated.

[Quall999]

Well, you will have to consult the manual to see what video formats your TV can work with. OR search the net about your TV I guess. If it is a year old, then it probably does work with the ntsc video format.

If you have a dvd-burner, you can always backup the game and apply an ntsc-pal patch.

Maybe RMS can help you a little more, since he seems to know a lot more about pal/ntsc formats.

[David88]

Do I need to apply the NTSC/PAL patch before the game will play back on my xbox?
What does the patch do?
Where can I get it?

[Quall999]

The patch changes NTSC only games to either play in pal, or prompt a pal/ntsc choice before it starts. But none of that would be needed if your tv supports ntsc.

[David88]

So where do I get these patches from?
The game I am buying is Star Wars KOTOR II: Sith Lords

Is there also any small ntsc movie file or something that I can download to chech whether or not my TV plays back NTSC?

Thanks again for your help.

[TylerDurden]

Why not just try the game?




Tyler!

[David88]

Have not got it yet, want to be sure when it arrives.

[Quall999]

Well, just go to IGN.com and download the longest .wmv preview you can find. Then, use a free trial version of winDVD to change it into an ntsc dvd. Burn it with something like Nero and play it. I guess if it plays, the game should be fine.