Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit

by Microsoft

Product Features

• The large-button remote features all the standard DVD commands, plus a 32X reverse & fast-forward
• User-friendly menus walk you through more advanced features, from 10X magnification to cue & review
• Must have infrared receiver plugged into an open Xbox controller port

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000C7GH5
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 1 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 1, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,642 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Xbox 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 controller port and use the remote control designed for DVD movie playback. No messy cables or confusing game controllers to deal with!

Product Description

The Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit helps you say goodbye to messy cable knots and weird controllers -- just pop in your DVD and watch a movie on your Xbox!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It does the job..., October 22, 2004

By 

Chip L "chip1978" (Little Rock, AR) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit (Video Game)

If you're one of a handful of people who own an x-box but no DVD player - this remote is, literally, essential to playing DVDs.

The x-box system is expensive for microsoft, and they don't make much profit off the systems. In order to play DVDs, companies have to pay a licensing fee to the motion picture of america association. Rather than include the costs of the license in the x-box system, they force you to purchase the DVD remote in order to play DVDs.

All this explains why - even though your x-box has all the hardware necessary to play DVDs without a remote - you have to buy a remote in order to actually watch DVDs.

My remote works well enough. Its batteries have lasted quite a while, and most DVDs play pretty well. It would be nice though if the remote had a power button.

Most standard DVD players work at least as well or better than your x-box, so I wouldn't recommend this item unless you don't already have a DVD player.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Doubles your xbox as a DVD Player, but lots of cons, March 26, 2007

By 

Marcus Roof "ChomskyKnows" - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit (Video Game)

PROS
- works fine. No IR connection problems.
- great for people that don't already have a DVD player.
CONS
- doesn't play DVDs in progressive scan. Why not? They can make games in 480p (old HD) for the xbox.
- takes up a controller port slot. Not a big deal, but if you often have 4 friends playing, you won't be able to leave it in all the time.
- no backlit or glow
- no eject button
- no power button. What? Never seen a remote without a power button. Thus you CANNOT turn your xbox on/off with this remote.
- cannot learn
- not universal. If you have lots of remotes, you're better off learning this one into a universal remote.
- many people already own a DVD player, many with progressive scan.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Piece of Junk, July 26, 2004

By 

Jean Paul "freedummy" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit (Video Game)

This product was thrilling at first - turn my Xbox into a cheap and reliable DVD palyer? Great! IT worked okay for a few months but now, 5 months later it does not recognize hardly any DVDs. It jsut says "this is not an Xbox game or recognizable DVD - please try again...." Do not waste your money - buy a real DVD player instead. You can get a decent one for under $40 almost anywhere. Even when the DVD unit did work, it doesn't even have a power button or an eject button. Microsoft has over promised and under delivered.