Accessories

Accessories

DVD Playback Kit

DVD Playback Kit costs $35.00

About the Xbox DVD Playback Kit - Information and where to buy it online.

The Xbox console has a built-in DVD-Rom drive. However, to watch DVD movies on your Xbox console, you need to buy the Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit which includes the required hardware, the driver, and an infrared DVD remote control. Without it, the Xbox does NOT play DVDs but uses its DVD drive only to play games. Some retailers sell Xbox bundles with the DVD kit included.

If you already have a good DVD player at home, you don't really need to spend the extra money for the DVD kit. If you don't have a DVD player yet, then the DVD kit is a good investment. For the techies: Please note that the Xbox cannot playback DVD movies in progressive scan. (Neither can the Playstation 2 nor most stand-alone DVD players).

If you have an Xbox made in another country, but wish to view DVD movies region-coded for your country, then all you need to do is buy a local Xbox DVD kit and all is fine. The same is true vice versa. Please be aware though that the initial use of the DVD kit presets the Xbox irreversably to only play DVDs of that region, ie you cannot use two different Xbox DVD kits to watch DVD movies of different regions without hardware modification of your console. To learm more about circumvention of DVD region encoding, visit our Xbox Mod Chip page. Click here to learn more about DVD region codes. page.

In use: To install it, you simply plug the infrared receiver into a controller port. Easy! The infrared remote control works very well, and it has fluorescent buttons for easier operation. The remote is comfortable to hold and operate. The feature list contains a zoom mode, fast forward, slow/pause and all the other standard features of DVD players. The only drawback is the lack of a power on/off button.

X-Box Controller

X-Box Controller costs $35.00

The Xbox Game Controller, which sports the "jewel" logo, is built for maximum control and comfort. Its design is the result of thousands of hours of usability testing.

Features

Eight-way directional pad (D-pad)
Left and right analog sticks; left and right shoulder triggers
Six pressure-sensitive multicolored analog buttons
Dual slots for memory cards and other peripherals
Built-in "rumble" feature to increase gaming realism.
The controller also features a cord over 9.5 feet long to give gamers the freedom to sit nearly anywhere they want during gameplay.

Mad Catz Power Pad

There is no better controller for the Xbox system. Officially licensed for Xbox, the Mad Catz Control Pad Pro gives you superior control with rubberized grips to improve handling and increase comfort. Features include dual analog joysticks, fully analog pressure-sensitive action buttons and D-pad, two expansion bays for memory cards or other game enhancers, macro programmability for complex moves and intense vibration capability that lets you feel the action. A nine-foot braided cable gives you room to move aroun

Mad Catz Lynx

You can play up to 40 feet from your Xbox. The Mad Catz Lynx Wireless Premium Control Pad unplugs you from the console while giving you all the superior control you demand. Features include rubberized grips to reduce fatigue and improve handling, dual analog joysticks, fully analog pressure-sensitive action buttons, and intense vibration capability that lets you feel the action.

Gamester Pro Racer

This wheel is great. It's compact and solid. I was looking for a wheel, but I didn't want a huge setup. Sure gas and brake pedals are nice to have, but not nice if your xbox is hooked up in the living room they tend to be an eyesore on your entertainment center. The pro racer wheel was just what I was looking for, it gives me an edge when it comes to racing with friends and they get stuck with the old controllers.