Quote Originally Posted by madbot
Hiya,

I live in Tokyo and finally decided to get an xbox (original) for the media center functions.. was your xbox a local Japanese purchase modded with the chip from UK or was it an US xbox?

Trying to figure out if there is any difference between the Japanese xbox and others that would have an influence on which modchip to get. =)

Thanks in advance.
I heard that Japanese or UK/US/etc... doesn't matter. What is important is that you get the right modchip for your version number 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, etc...

And several mod chips work in a recursive manner covering the previous models. I recieved my Xbox for Xmas 2003, which is a US model. I ordered the modchip from MR. Modchips (a UK-based seller) and it installed without a hitch. I can now play Japanese games on my US xbox, and that is a necessity for me living in Japan with a US XBox.

But beyond the gaming, the Xbox Media Center(re) is of more importance. I use it far more than playing games. I can put podcast videos, music and so much more and play it all on one centralized box. Very nice.