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Can the XBox be modded to play in Hi Def and be used on line or does the Hi Def have to be turned off

In order to use the XBOX in HiDef you need to switch it to NTSC in order to have the option to run HiDef mode and also you need the hidef connection pack (component video + digital option and stereo audio) In order to switch your machine to NTSC you are going to have to chip it! This is where the online play gets complicated, if you go online with a chipped or modified XBOX you (your XBOX) will most likely get banned.

One solution may be to borrow a chip from someone put it in your machine temporarily, switch to NTSC (using enigma videoswitch i think) and then remove the chip. I think I remember doing this for someone in the past. Ensure you dont install anything new on the drive while doing this. When you remove the chip I am sure that the new video mode will stay and you will be able to then play titles in HiDef.

Dont think you will have issues playing UK sourced games in NTSC, hopefully somebody else will be able to confirm this. Wose is you put chip back in and switch back to PAL.

Yes you need a chip. But these days the chips come with switches to turn them off when going on Live.

You will need a prog like Enigma Video changer (or something like that) changes from pal to ntsc. But this normally comes with Evox`s Dashboard.

Once this is done you can play your pal games in 480p 720p or 1080i if your tv or games support this. Halo2 looks lovely in 480p :-)

Have managed to do the Hi Def software mod. Can then go live no problem