as the title says...
Im planning to buy one...
what other disadvantages it has?

no local warranty, and maybe different socket...

how bout PAL n NTSC problem?

US consoles are NTSC, Asian consoles are NTSC-J.....most games are region coded so I'd really recommend u to get an Asian console.....NSTC games aren't as easy to come by here so you'd probably have to buy games over the net if you own a US console

definite problem...the USA has a NTSC/U while most games being sold here are NTSC/J

- Game Region Compatibility Issue.
- Require to Purchase A Stepdown Transformer.
- Warranty Claim only can be done in the United State.

TS, My suggestion is don't get it.

get only NTSC-J console. NTSC-U/C got incompatibility issues and warranty claim issues over here in Malaysia

ooo, how bout PAL console from UK?

err y not just buy ntsc-j instead ?

does owning a ntsc-j unit makes u feel ashame/offended ?

unless u must have rockband 2 i dont see the reason.

This post has been edited by IccyAsd: Dec 31 2009, 09:45 AM

Don't get parallel import console. I do not see the reason why you must get it as you will pay more for big hassle afterwards for game & accessory incompatiblity!

yes, it's cheaper to get one from US or UK

but for all of the hassle that you'll encounter, it's not worth it

Limited game library for those PAL, Ntsc/UC console here in MY, and if there's any timun tauhu, macam mana claim warranty?

and even if you're planning to mod it, the region restriction still applies

hahaha, not timun la ... "dong kua" call what ?

timun musim sejuk

haha,no, coz im in uk now, so i have the option of buying a PAL console here which is much cheaper here

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Added on December 31, 2009, 4:14 pmone more q, what kind of games can ntsc-j play?ntsc-j only or ntsc-j + ntsc?

This post has been edited by matt_rix: Dec 31 2009, 04:14 PM

You should read the buying guide/FAQs before making your decision.

OT: Someone is addicted to timun

A.K.A Winter Melon

NTSC-J can play NTSC-J/NTSC (no region protection) & PAL (no region protection)

You can always google for no region games for xbox360

timun is good u can either eat it or use it

This post has been edited by IccyAsd: Jan 5 2010, 03:41 PM

what i can say..if u want to use it in states or in uk, get it. but if u plan to buy overthere and use it here, not worth a cent..better buy it here. u'll stuck with hard to get games and at last, u'll sell the console. who wants to buy it unless make it as spare parts..
dont u get it, we're talking about region games.. either PAL or NTSC/UC console, the game is still hard to get here unless the game is region free which is still, not all games are region free.

This post has been edited by msn83235502: Jan 1 2010, 01:30 PM

Bro,
Buy it there but hack it with Cygnos 2.0 because its pain in the ass to do it here maybe impossible.
Should be available there.
Makes ur console multi-region. becoz of dual kernel.
Or u can also play homebrew on one kernel and original on the other.

Cheers

P/S : Any chance I u cd help me buy Kitchenaid mixer there? lol

This post has been edited by hakbu: Jan 2 2010, 11:44 PM

what do u mean kithenmaid mixer