Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit

Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Microsoft Software
Brand : Microsoft
Label : Microsoft Software
Publisher : Microsoft Software
Platform : Xbox
Studio : Microsoft Software

List Price: USD $29.99
Lowest Used Price: USD $0.97
Lowest New Price: USD $0.01

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Features:

• Enables DVD movie playback functionality on the Xbox
• Includes remote control
• Infrared receiver plugs into Xbox controller port
• Makes your Xbox a complete entertainment system
• Required for DVD functionality on the Xbox

Product Description
The DVD Movie Playback Kit is a quick way to expand the functionality of the best gaming machine around! Xbox requires this kit to enable DVD movie playback. Simply plug in the infrared receiver to a controllerport and use the remote control designed for DVD movie playback. No messy cables or confusing game controllers to deal with!
Amazon.com Review
Got an Xbox? Do you enjoy watching DVDs? Then you need one of these. This DVD playback kit unlocks the DVD functionality of Microsoft's powerful Xbox and helps make the console an even more important addition to your home entertainment deck.

Feeling rather light in hand, this remote features large keys that feel rubbery yet firm. The kit sports some of the basic functions you'd expect from a common controller, including chapter skip, play, pause, and number buttons. There's also handy 32x fast-forward and reverse controls.

Pressing the display button calls up a friendly onscreen menu that allows access to more features, including up to 10x magnification, A-B playback loop (for cueing and viewing favorite scenes repeatedly), and subtitle and audio options. It's worth noting that many lower-cost DVD remotes have access to such features through the press of a button. The fact that this one requires you to use a menu to access such common commands may rankle DVD aficionados, as the menu is a bit slower than using buttons. Still, the menu is quite intuitive and couldn't be much easier to use.

For the remote to work, you'll need to plug the included infrared receiver into an open controller port on the Xbox. Most gamers will never need to unplug the receiver again, as you can plug it into the rarely used fourth port. Interestingly, the receiver works best when the remote is operated almost directly in front of it, and can be a little finicky when signals are sent from the far left or right.

The couch potato crowd won't be thrilled to learn that the remote does not include power or eject buttons. Why such standard features were omitted escapes us, but that is far and away the worst thing we can say about an otherwise decent control. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Though very lightweight, the controller seems sturdily made and the buttons are large and comfy
• Uses any of the 4 Xbox game controller ports; rarely gets in the way
• Gives the Xbox cool DVD playback features
• Onscreen menu is very easy to use

Cons:

• No power or eject buttons
• A-B looping, subtitles, and language selects--as well as other features--are only accessible via onscreen menus
• Cannot use the remote from far to the left or right of the sensor

Amazon.com Product Description
Enables DVD movie playback functionality on the Xbox video game system. Includes a DVD remote control and an infrared receiver that plugs into an Xbox controller port. Note: this item is required for DVD movie playback on Xbox.

Customer Reviews

An excellent remote for XBMC (2009-04-24)
This remote works very well, and makes the XBMC experience even nicer. I recommend this to anyone using XBMC.

great remote (2009-04-14)
this remote is so useful! its used to watch dvds through the xbox without unplugging everything and then plugging in the dvd player. a life saver!

Excellent Controller (2009-03-03)
Works as advertised. Perfect to give your Xbox or XBMC the ability to use a remote. I just plugged in the IR Receiver and used my Scientific Atlanta (through Brighthouse) universal remote to control all the basic functions. The remote with this kit works fine if you decide to use it.

RIP OFF!!!! (2009-02-26)
I bought this because I don't have a DVD in the living room and I have 2 regular xboxes, so I wanted to have a DVD there as well. The cost on here is 0.01, yet the shipping is $9.99??? THIS IS A RIP OFF!!! This item doesn't have a weight more than 6 ounces and it's not packaged like it's shown. I think it's REDICULOUS how these people try and jip you off, when u can go to GAMESTOP and buy the Playback Kit for $2.99. I won't do that again on here, TRUST ME!!!!!!

Very convenient (2009-02-21)
It enhances the XBMC experience! I would recommend it to anyone looking to set up a media center using the original XBOX. Definitely good buy!

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Product Information and Prices stored: June 19 , 2009, 01:17

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Lucas Arts Entertainment
Brand : Lucas Arts
Label : Lucas Arts Entertainment
Publisher : Lucas Arts Entertainment
Model : 23272326753
Platform : Xbox
Studio : Lucas Arts Entertainment
ReleaseDate : 2004-12-06

List Price: USD $19.99
Lowest Used Price: USD $21.49
Lowest New Price: USD $99.99

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Features:

• Multiple Jedi classes to choose from, to start each game with unique Jedi abilities
• Incredible new Force powers, weapons, locations, characters and classes add to the richness of the game
• As your character makes choices through the story, you'll choose the Light or Dark sides of The Force
• Cameo appearances characters in the first game enhance the continuity and story flow
• Special content will be available for The Sith Lords via Xbox Live

Product Description
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is the next chapter to Knights of the Old Republic saga. It's five years after the first game and the Jedi are being crushed by the Sith. The twisted wreck named Darth Sion will bring down the Republic, unless a lone Jedi can reconnect with the Force. You will guide this Jedi and make an important decision: Do you follow the Light or succumb to the Dark?

Customer Reviews

Is this REALLY Star Wars? (2009-03-23)
The first time I played this game, it seemed confusing, and then when I went into combat, it didn't seem very good. After 10 minutes, I thought, "WOW! THIS IS STUPID!" It really was! Then I found out that this game was a Strategy Game (I'm not fond of Strategy Games) Star Wars was never meant to be a Strategy game, it was meant to be an Action, Adventure, and Shooter kind of game. What do you think "War" means. War=Action, Adventure, Shooter. War doesn't= RP and Strategy games. This is the second Star Wars game that ever let me down! Please don't get it! Get Battlefront and Battlefront II, they're alot better!

Don't know...didn't work (2009-01-07)
My son has played it before and loves it. That is why we tried to purchase it even though it is an older game. Still lots of fun to play.

Bought it from "onlinedrivein" and he won't replace it or contact us, so now we will try and buy it again from another source.

star wars enough said (2009-01-04)
the game was scratch free, worked great, and i didnt pay much at all, all in all i was satisfied.

a fun but unworthy sequel (2008-12-21)
This game is the sequel to the original Knights of the Old Republic which was and still is one of the best games I've ever played. Unfortunately like most sequels this one doesn't quite measure up. There are some gameplay elements that were improved upon from the original, most notably the influence system, but in most other areas, the game was either no better or a step back.
The games two main problems are that is was clearly rushed to market before being properly finished and the storyline just wasn't as good. Some levels are two long, while others are clearly cut short or scraped altogether. The ending is largely unsatisfying and obviously patched together.
That's not to say that it's not a good game, as it is in fact one of my favorite rpgs. Its just unfortunate that Obsidian chose to rush this game to market.
Overall gameplay elements are preserved or improved upon from KOTOR and this was an enjoyable game and certainly worth a playthrough if you enjoyed the original.

Dissapointing when inevitably comparing it with the original (2008-09-25)
The original is one of my favorites ever. When I beat this I couldn't help feel disappointed. It just lacks on so many levels. First off the story is no where near as good as the first, but its not terribly bad. They probably could have made it better but it is often confusing and not all that interesting.

This one is much darker than the first which might please people. Everything else though isn't an improvement over the first though. The graphics are actually worse than the first. The game was rushed for the holidays though, still there's no excuse for the weak graphics and glitches this game has.

The characters, while pretty good just don't compare to the original. My main issue with the characters though is one character, which shouldn't even be in the game is GOTO. He doesn't offer anything to the game and is useless. It could have been better but they didn't do anything with him. Another character HK you can barely use until midway through the game, and that's if your lucky, I didn't get to use him at all. You have to spend the whole game getting parts to fix him. The rest of the characters are decent though.

Another issue is you don't get your lightsaber until about half way through the game. You spend too much time getting out of problems the story gets you into. For instance, probably the worst start to any game I have ever played is you start off on a mining station called Peragus. It takes a while until you get off and it's really frustrating. Then when you think your out you get blamed for the destruction of it, so you become under house arrest and it takes too long for the game to get going.

While this game may be more challenging overall than the first, the sith lords aren't even difficult or challenging. The game builds up for nothing. The other huge problem is the ending. I wont ruin the details but nothing happens. It's an extremely disappointing ending. You think that since you put so much time and effort into the game they would give you a decent ending but they don't. So play the original and don't buy this unless it is decently priced, it doesn't end up being worth 40 or 50 bucks.

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Product Information and Prices stored: June 18 , 2009, 23:26

Fable: The Lost Chapters

Fable: The Lost Chapters

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Brand : Microsoft
Label : Microsoft
Publisher : Microsoft
Model : 805529781146
Platform : Xbox
Studio : Microsoft
ReleaseDate : 2006-06-15

List Price: USD $14.99
Lowest Used Price: USD $4.65
Lowest New Price: USD $8.99

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Features:

• Forge a hero based on actions - Heroes age and evolve through the actions you choose and the paths you follow for good, evil, or in between. Follow the way of the sword and see your muscles bulge, weave the dark arts and witness power crackling at your fingertips, or rely on speed and stealth to develop lightning-like reflexes and eagle-eyed accuracy

Product Description
Fable: The Lost Chapters builds upon Fable's legendary and award-winning gameplay with spectacular new spells, devastating new weapons and stout new armor, all of which will be needed to contend with new monsters and other threats in the treacherous Snowy Wastes. Command your fate and embark on a journey to the wondrous land of Albion in Fable: The Lost Chapters. The best-selling award-winning Xbox title Fable, Fable: The Lost Chapters your quests, conquests and losses, errors and successes paint your reality. In this groundbreaking role-playing adventure game from Lionhead Studios, your every action determines your character's skills, appearance and morality. Your character's life story is created from childhood through to adulthood and on to old age. Grow from an inexperienced child into the most powerful being in the world, spoken of by all and immortalized in legend.
As stories and side quests await, choose the path of righteousness, or dedicate your life to evil, and see yourself transform into a reflection of your actions and decisions. Age leaves you wizened and battle leaves you scarred as you explore the world of Albion and the plethora of expanded and enhanced content. With experience comes advancement and physical change, whether expanding muscles, a keen eye and nimble form, or the buzz of magical energies around your fingertips. As you develop your alter ego, the world reacts to you and your actions. People comment on your successes and failures, your appearance, and your behavior. Fable: The Lost Chapters offers gamers character customization choices that will impact your appearance. The denizens of Albion's many opinions are expressed through applause, mockery, trepidation, panic, and even flirtation if they feel so inclined.
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, each creature you slay, will change this world forever. In Fable: The Lost Chapters, gamers decide: "Who will I be?"

Customer Reviews

Very enjoyable. (2009-05-21)
What is there really to say? This game takes the original Fable, extends the story, adds some new items, characters, and just general fun to the mix. It's definitely worth the price tag. The only(minor) problem I have found, is a few situations in which it locked up, but if you're saving often(as well you should in any type of rpg, or game period really) then that won't be too much of a setback. Fun game, battle system is pretty spot on, the camera can be a bit wonky at times with where it goes to during fights, otherwise good stuff.

Excellent game, shoddy presentation (2009-05-15)
I first played Fable on the PC, not wanting any other X-Box game nor being able to afford a 360. I really enjoyed the PC version, but the mouse / keyboard combo was hard to get used to and master so when I finally got a 360 and Fable 2 (a vastly inferior game) I decided for under $10.00 to get this for XBOX, but, alas, it's not what I exepected.

For one, the box claimes it's HDTV 480p, this, is a lie. Halo 2 is 480p for HDTV and it's stunning and 16:9 widescreen, just a beautitful presentation. This is 4:3 and the definition is definately 480i. The picture on my 42" Sony is less than sharp and it's not the TV, the 480p 16:9 games for PS2 & Wii look great. I have the 360 through HDMI for optimum picture too. Also, it says DD, but I only get 2.1 not surround, though I can force DD 5.1 and get a surround-like sound.

I really had hopes that this would look as good as Halo 2 since this is the third release of the game and it says "HDTV 480p" on the back, but it's not.

Shame, the PC version is stunning, vibrant, crystal clear. I put it on the same TV through my computer's DVI output and it looks great, but really, the X-Box (or 360) should be the best way to veiw / hear this game, and it's not. The really dropped the ball.

Regardless, this game is 10x better than Fable 2. It's definately a must have for the Zelda action-RPG crowd. But, if you can, go for the PC version, it's vastly superior.

Very Disappointed (2009-05-11)
I attempted to purchase "Fable: The Lost Chapters" but was sent the wrong video game. I tried to contact the seller, but never received any response. I now notice that this seller is no longer available for purchase of the above mentioned video game. I will be more cautious in the future purchasing anything from third party sellers on Amazon.

Fable: the lost chapters (2009-03-07)
My boys, ages 16 & 12, asked me to buy this for them. They love the game and play it as often as they're allowed. It is exciting, fun and has a lot of scope to keep them entertained. I (as a parent) would not recommend this game for anyone under 12. Some of the content is rather mature.

Top notch entertainment (2009-02-25)
I borrowed and beat the original when it came out and sort of forgot about it for awhile. I stumbled upon a copy of The Lost Chapters for $10 and almost didn't get it. I'm definitely glad I did. The extra main quest doesn't take long, but it's very fun and makes this a more complete game. And having extra side-quests and towns to go to makes it totally worth playing.

For those that can't handle the massive open-ended Morrowind or Oblivion, but still want an adventure RPG in a similar style, this game is for you. The graphics are excellent, even though a little cartoonish, but I think their very unique. The music is quite good and the gameplay is fun and challenging. The story is basically your character's life. When he's a boy until an old man, or until the end of the main quest. It's not incredibly interesting with Jack of Blades, who is a bit underdeveloped and very mysterious, and your sister, and mother, but it's decent enough.

We all know the story isn't the main thing here though, it's your character. Your actions and your looks are the big thing with Fable. You get to customize your character throughout the game. Haircuts, tattoos, clothing, you name it. And when you drink too much beer, you get a big gut, and when you kill everyone and steal, you grow horns and are surrounded by flies, and your eyes turn red. When you are good, you have a halo and butterflies surround you, and you have bright blond hair. Even if you are hit a lot, you develop scars. This is a very detailed and open game, and while not as open as others, it's a unique experience and has something to offer to everybody.

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Product Information and Prices stored: June 18 , 2009, 12:57