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How to Use a PAL on an Xbox in the US

PAL (Phase Altering Lines) is a broadcast format used primarily in Europe, Asia and Australia. NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the format used in the U.S. Visually, there are no visible differences to the viewer; however, DVDs and Xbox games that are in PAL format will not work on a TV that is in NTSC. With the aid of Enigmah, a program designed specifically to convert PAL Xbox games to NTSC, users can now play their PAL games in the U.S.

Instructions

- 1
  Download Enigmah for free (see Resources). Unzip the downloaded folder to a new folder on your desktop.
- 2
  Burn a DVD of the file "video_select_v2.iso". Make sure you select the "Load from Disc Image" or "Create new Image" option depending on the burning software you use. Press "OK," then "Burn."
- 3
  Insert the DVD into your Xbox and launch the Enigmah Video Switcher utility.
- 4
  Hit the "A" button on your Xbox remote to switch the format to PAL or "B" to switch back to NTSC.
- 5
  Reboot your Xbox and insert the PAL disc. It will now properly load.

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