Can I convert DVD movies to Region 0 (region-free)?
(Last updated: 03/24/2002) Back to top Possibly. This info thanks to Nick: “Just to let you know something else that seems to work on the XBOX. I have managed to get a PAL DVD (Region 2) and ripped the main movie VOBs, re-created IFO files and put on a DVD-R disc. The US XBOX and UX DVD Kit see it as a region-free disc and it plays perfectly. However I cannot conclude if the signal is still the PAL or changed to NTSC as all of my TVs support all formats automatically. This does lead to the potential of backing up DVDs, and in the process making them region free (0) for playback on the XBOX. Some burning software does not make XBOX compatible discs but DVDit still pulls through.” See also: 5.4 Can the Xbox play DVD movies from other regions? 5.7 Will the Xbox play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs? 5.7 Will the Xbox play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs? (Last updated: 04/21/2004) Back to top (Thanks to Nick) Yes, the Xbox can be used to play your own custom-burned DVDs. Here’s Nick’s description of how he di
