Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit

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Label: Microsoft Software
Publisher(s):

Microsoft Software

Studio: Microsoft Software
Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
Binding: Video Game
Brand: Microsoft
Platform(s): Xbox
List Price: $29.99
Feature(s):

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

Editorial Reviews

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

NICE

honestly like it was in brand new packaging, good condition. i have no complains and came on a timely manner. THANKS =D

excellent value

I got this for my kids to watch DVDs with their xbox, at .01 plus shipping it couldn't be beat. Shipping was very fast to APO address, highly recommend this store!

xbox dvd movie playback kit

Price was good value. Item was shipped in a timely manner. Item is working fine. Battery cover has to taped shut due to manufacture defect, but it's really hard to complain when it works great and the price was perfect.

Review of the Xbox DVD Remote Control

I have been looking to get this item form a while. I have not had any issues with it so far. It is the most convenient way to watch a movie or TV show with the Xbox. I use XBMC with a modded box, so I've had to deal with the game controllers for command & control of the system.

I would recommend that you, if you are planning to use your Xbox as a digital media center, get this item.

xbox dvd remote

This product works fantastic and just as advertised. The folks who sold it did a great job of getting it to us quickly.

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