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post May 22 2007, 04:02 PM

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Just got my xbox last Saturday rclxm9.gif from DjiNn thumbup.gif . I got the holiday bundle with N3 and PGR3 drool.gif lust.gif
Thanks to DjiNn for answering all my questions. thumbup.gif
Didn't get to test it out until Sunday evening though. When I did get to play with it, it was marvelous!!! rclxms.gif rclxms.gif
I was bloody shivering when connecting the xbox to the tv.
Hope to get on live soon to game with you xbox veterans. notworthy.gif

But I have some probs with the display on my TV.
The display seems stretched as I cannot see the edges of the dashboard.
I change already the display settings on the cable and in the xbox settings to TV and normal but it is still stretched a bit.
Is it because of the TV it self or is there anything else I need to change for the display.
I'm so sad cause I cannot see the who screen of the games cry.gif
Your help is much appreciated. icon_question.gif
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post May 22 2007, 04:07 PM

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QUOTE(michael9413 @ May 22 2007, 04:04 PM)
y leh???
can wat... try to set the display setting then see how...
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tried all ready. set the output of the cable to TV.
Then change the settings in xbox dashboard to normal display.
but still seems a bit stretched. Not much around 1-2 inch on both sides of the dashboard. doh.gif
Is it because of the TV?? no rite?? hmm.gif
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post May 22 2007, 04:43 PM

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QUOTE(acougan @ May 22 2007, 04:36 PM)
hi, congrats on ur new purchase.

i'm also using a SDTV (china brand) - it can support widemode.

if i set the 360 to 480i standard mode - the dashboard is stretched/overscan by quite a bit

if i set the 360 to 480i wide mode - the dashboard also "stretched"

funny thing is that my ps2 doesn't do that in standard/wide mode, so the setting problem is coming from the 360. the scaler is doing a bad job resizing for SDTV. when play using VGA on pc monitor, the image is perfect no overscan  sweat.gif
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Maybe its the compatibility with the TV brand?? hmm.gif
But thats not supposed to be an issue rite?
By the way I was using an LG TV. A few years old already.
The permanent TV would be a Toshiba Bomba, also a few years old.
Is there any issue with older CRT flat screen TVs?
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post May 22 2007, 04:48 PM

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QUOTE(michael9413 @ May 22 2007, 04:44 PM)
i don think so lo... Samsung around 3 yr old ok wat...
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Hurrmm hmm.gif . maybe there is settings in the TV need to change or disable? what do you think?
I got to find a solution if not I will go mad thinking about it rclxub.gif
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post May 22 2007, 04:52 PM

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QUOTE(acougan @ May 22 2007, 04:48 PM)
i dont think is tv problem, cos astro/dvd player/ps2 is working correctly.

the thing is xbox360 renders a 1280*720 pixel image and then use an internal scaler to match the tv resolution. SDTV only have max 640*480 resolution, the scaler is just producing a very overscanned image (around 5%). if u know how to mess with the service menu of ur CRT SDTV, maybe u can adjust the overscan, not sure.

but ofcos, if u have a new HDTV (LCD/plasma) i'm sure no such overscan problem.
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where got the funds to get and LCD. just finished it buying the new xbox.. Ehehehehe..
Maybe what you say is true... maybe need to adjust some settings in the TV itself but dunno how... cry.gif


Added on May 22, 2007, 4:53 pm
QUOTE(Breaktru @ May 22 2007, 04:52 PM)
Ever try messing with the widescreen and normal mode ?
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done that already but still giving stretched display of the games and dashboard.

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post May 22 2007, 05:08 PM

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QUOTE(acougan @ May 22 2007, 05:01 PM)
ayiezs,

haha i just kidding abt the hdtv part.

yes, i play in widemode and the image is overscan (around3~5%) on my SDTV. but last time, i bring the 360 to test on fren's sony 29" crt htdv (the KZdunno what model). guess what? also overscanned on 720P mode. LoL.

i think this 360 overscan issue only affect CRT tvs. if u got VGA cable, test it on a pc monitor. the image is sure perfect one. don't worry too much, just missing a tiny bit on the left and right, the image is still very good and acceptable.  thumbup.gif
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ya lor.. a bit strect no change much la.. nod.gif
only on some games cannot see the display information place near the left and right edges.
unlucky for me, i dun hv the VGA cable connector. Maybe will get some time later la...
But play on TV much bigger the image.. ahahahhaha

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post May 23 2007, 05:36 PM

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yup.. yup.. you should try either one..
both of them are good..
bought mine from DjiNn last weekend...
Cool dude.. and he is very helpful to! thumbup.gif
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post May 28 2007, 05:04 PM

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Here's a noob question for all of you.

If i have a gold subscription to xbox live, will it be only for 1 gamer tag or for as many gamer tags I have?
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post May 28 2007, 06:05 PM

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QUOTE(zio @ May 28 2007, 05:07 PM)
Only for 1 gamer tag.
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So that means I need multiple gold subscriptions so that different gamers tags can go on xbox live. What about download such as themes, avatars and demos such as the GOW maps and other game demos?
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post May 28 2007, 06:44 PM

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QUOTE(arj @ May 28 2007, 06:19 PM)
You don't need a Gold subscription to download stuff but once in a while there will be some Gold exclusive contents like the recent C&C3 and Virtual Tennis demos.
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Yeah but if I download gold exclusive stuff, is it shared with all my gamertags or just the tag that downloads it is the only one that can use it
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post May 29 2007, 01:56 PM

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Is buying from Play Asia any good? How is the shipping conducted?
Any bad / good experiences?
Is it better buying from PA or just local shops like DjiNn's?
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post May 29 2007, 06:46 PM

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well i do face the custom problem..
i have to pay RM50 more... at first he is asking for RM70 over...
i pay him RM50 coz i only have that...

but some ppl do have lost postage... duno la..
some do have unhappy incident


If there is customs problems then you have to collect it at the customs office is it?
Seems troublesome like that. doh.gif

Can anyone tell me where to get older titles for the 360? icon_question.gif
When I got my 360 from DjiNn, he said that older title might be hard to get. sweat.gif

Also if buying from Play Asia, i'm still blur about the region codes. Which ones can run on the 360 i bought (asia version)? Whats the difference between Asia and Japan version?

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post May 30 2007, 01:51 PM

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Hmm... what courier do you use when buying from PA? any good recommendations?

QUOTE(acougan @ May 30 2007, 11:02 AM)
if u r lucky and ur order amount is small (<RM300), kastam should let u go.
If I am unlucky and customs does not let it go, do I have to go get it myself at customs? where go to?

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post May 30 2007, 02:24 PM

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QUOTE(zio @ May 30 2007, 02:01 PM)
UPS. Dont use Fedex.

The Kastam office is in Kelana Jaya I believe. Or you have to go KLIA.
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Ic.. UPS would better. I'll keep that in mind in future. nod.gif

Walaowei.. KLIA aaa?!? So far away have to collect. If buy then must keep it under 400-500 as mentioned above... huhuh doh.gif Hope its Kelana Jaya sweat.gif

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post May 30 2007, 02:26 PM

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QUOTE(MK84 @ May 30 2007, 02:24 PM)
UPS or Fedex both also got its own quirks. The best so far is DHL. These guys would go out of their way to get your stuff cleared through customs with minimal hassle on your part.
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But theres no option to choose DHL from PA rite?
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post May 30 2007, 03:53 PM

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QUOTE(XenoFr3ak @ May 30 2007, 03:17 PM)
LOL ... shhhh ... dun tell anyone LOL laugh.gif
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Aiseh... using competitors leh... call DHL boss quick. laugh.gif

anyways, whats the max time for delivery from PA using the available couriers? hmm.gif
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post May 30 2007, 06:56 PM

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QUOTE(zio @ May 30 2007, 03:57 PM)
Usually its the next day if no delay at customs.
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so in total would take 1-2 days lah for it to reach my hands. Ok la lai dat.

Usually u guys pay by what? Credit Card aaa? or PayPal? or...
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post Jun 8 2007, 06:11 PM

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laugh.gif hahahaha!.

Now that was funny.

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post Jun 14 2007, 09:32 AM

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got a question here..

Just bought a game (Kameo) from Play Asia earlier this month. When i tried to play it last night for the first time, the console says unplayable disc. blink.gif
What does that mean? Have any of you guys faced before?

I already bought the Asia version, so I don't think it is because of region lock. I haven't tried the game on any other consoles though.

What is the return policy of Play Asia and how to go about this? If I'm not mistaken have to send back and wait for them to verify if they got the same prob on the game disc. If not then no luck. shakehead.gif doh.gif

Haiyaa... waste money lai dat. doh.gif
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post Jun 14 2007, 02:19 PM

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Thanks for the info. thumbup.gif

Will try to test on another console. If I can find one.
If all fails, will contact Play Asia to see what they can do.
If everything else fails, play Frisbee with the useless dvd. doh.gif

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