FS: European Xbox Crystal with DDR + Karaoke

Soren · 10-24-2006, 07:38 AM

* European Xbox Crystal
* 2 original Crystal S controllers
* SmartXX chip
* DDR Ultramix 2
* Karaoke Revolution with original microphone
* Karaoke Revolution Party with Live headset

I have mainly used it for Stepmania, and it is in very good condition.

Let me know what you think it is worth.

Thanks from Soren, Denmark

Soren · 10-25-2006, 06:49 AM

I would be willing to sell just the games - or the console, if anyone would be interested in that.

Nomi · 10-25-2006, 07:58 AM

I don't know what these are worth because only a few end up on eBay, but I'd be fairly interested in just the console. Did you have a price you're looking for at all? I don't want to toss out a low-ball because I don't know exactly how rare these things actually are.

Also, what's needed for a UK Xbox to work safely in the US?

Soren · 10-25-2006, 10:31 AM

No, I actually don't have a price idea - so give it your best shot.

In Europe we use 220 V where I believe you use 110 V, so I guess you need a stepdown ( stepup ? ) converter of some kind.

Nomi · 10-25-2006, 10:56 AM

How much do stepdown converters cost? And isn't there some video difference with the PAL stuff and US TVs?Ever have problems with the Xbox/has it ever been softmodded/know what type of drive is in there?

Don't mean to ask so many damn questions but I like to be informed before thinking about spending money, hah.

Soren · 10-25-2006, 11:52 AM

Well, it's ok - ask away

I am afraid I can't help you with the type of drive inside.

I don't think there will be any PAL / NTSC issue - cause I have been playing both European PAL games and US NTSC games on the Xbox since the chip was installed without any problems on my TV and projector.

Softmod ? I don't even know what that is

so I guess not...

Nomi · 10-25-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Soren

Well, it's ok - ask away

I am afraid I can't help you with the type of drive inside.

I don't think there will be any PAL / NTSC issue - cause I have been playing both European PAL games and US NTSC games on the Xbox since the chip was installed without any problems on my TV and projector.

Softmod ? I don't even know what that is

so I guess not...

Softmod is installing the emulation software/whathaveyou on the HD directly. If you're playing Stepmania on it it's been softmodded to some extent. And you mentioned a chip, so this does have something modified on it?

I was under the impression that European TVs had something different about them and might cause video issues. I've never done PAL shit before, so I don't know crap about what it takes to get them going in the US. I'm just looking for an unmodded Xbox that I can pop my softmod HD into for media center purposes. I'm sick of unscrewing mine and swapping HDs every time I want to play on Live. I think I'll just look for a plain Xbox around here, it'll be cheaper anyway.

Soren · 10-25-2006, 03:43 PM

My Xbox has a startup screen that lets you choose between several BIOS versions - incl. the original Xbox bios.

Let me know if you change your mind - but you are right, it would be cheaper to just buy a unmodded US Xbox.

**DjRandom** · 10-26-2006, 12:36 PM

Is this with an XCM Crystal case on it, I don't ever recall there being official crystals other than the Halo2box.

Soren · 10-26-2006, 12:41 PM

It is an official Crystal version from Microsoft.

I don't know about the US, but in Europe it was launced in 3 special editions - green, blue, and crystal.

You can see it here:

http://img.clubic.com/photo/00075445.jpg

RedXXX · 10-26-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DjRandom

Is this with an XCM Crystal case on it, I don't ever recall there being official crystals other than the Halo2box.

If I remember correctly, there was a crystal Xbox released at the system launch, but the package was only available to Microsoft employees. I could be wrong, but I think I'm pretty sure that was true. Or something similar.

Nomi · 10-26-2006, 12:48 PM

There have been PLENTY of non-black Xbox systems over the years that are legit. This is one of them. Europe and Japan got a lot of special edition ones, and all we really got was the Halo 2 green and the Mountain Dew giveaway edition. Japan had a Crystal and Clear blue for DOA or something, I believe, among a few others. Europe had a couple of colors too. They sell crystal controllers packaged individually as well, I believe.

Would you be interested in Best Buy money, by any chance? I have a $100 gift card. (worth a shot to ask).

**DjRandom** · 10-26-2006, 06:30 PM

My bad, I wasn't trying to discredit you it just didn't spark my mind, but now that i think of it yeah.

Soren · 10-27-2006, 12:41 AM

No, not at all - don't worry about it - I actually didn't know if you had special editions or not in the US