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Panasonic Q

  • 09-03-2011 12:51pm
    #1
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,894 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know how handy it is to mod a Jap Panasonic Q gamecube to play euro region games?

    I've seen one online and it only plays Jap (NTSC-J) games. It's not cheap so want to make sure I can get it modded at some stage.
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  • #2
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,389 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Eeeek.

    I'm all for modding things. Hell, I'd stick a couple of SPDT switches on the side of my head for the craic...but a Panasonic Q? Maybe if there was some switchless mod..but I'd still be very reluctant to alter one of them in any way at all.


  • #3
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,894 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Eeeek.

    I'm all for modding things. Hell, I'd stick a couple of SPDT switches on the side of my head for the craic...but a Panasonic Q? Maybe if there was some switchless mod..but I'd still be very reluctant to alter one of them in any way at all.

    Yeah I know what you mean. It's new as well so not even a used model.

    I know when they first went on sale they were offered in both standard and multi region dvd/game versions on the likes of liksang(rip, FU Sony) and places like that. It cost an extra $50 or so for the modded version. If I was going to mod it I would want it so that it looked the same externally without any obvious switches etc.


  • #4
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Yeah I know what you mean. It's new as well so not even a used model.

    I know when they first went on sale they were offered in both standard and multi region dvd/game versions on the likes of liksang(rip, FU Sony) and places like that. It cost an extra $50 or so for the modded version. If I was going to mod it I would want it so that it looked the same externally without any obvious switches etc.

    It's likely a modchip you'll want to fit. I fit the XenoGC to my standard cube there a while back, a $9 chip. As for whether that'll work in the Q, you'll have to do some googling :)


  • #5
    bugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bugs


    You will probably be wanting a qoob pro chip. Passed on a Q with one installed about a year ago. No external switches and its about as functional as other GC chips.


  • #6
    DickyC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭DickyC


    I think you would be mad to put a mod chip in one as they are known to have a fragile disk mechanism. I got one off adverts that was modded by Lik Sang (damn u sony x2). It plays us games and dvds if I wanted to play pal games I would invest in a freeloader if you can track one down. I don't play mine much as it was more or less new when I got it and I don't want to mess up the dvd tray. But if you do invest you will not regret it as they are the best looking console ever imo.


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  • #7
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,894 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I'd love to get it but I'm having second thoughts on it now. It's just the cost is very high for a new one ($696 US not inc postage) and I really need to get an arcade cab built or bought and maybe the funds are best invested in that. I might keep my eye out for a decent condition second hand PAL version and go for that instead of the new (very pricey) version.


  • #8
    DickyC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭DickyC


    I paid 200 euro for mine, think it was a fair prices given its condition.
    I like the idea of a cab though that would be nice:D


  • #9
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Personally I'd leave it well alone. Pick up a cheap bog standard cube for imports & buy the XenoGC chip. The whole lot should run in at well under €50.


  • #10
    kevin2me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭kevin2me


    I got Pana Q of Lik Sang too and GBA Player for it....
    Best looking console of the Lot and I have 2 dozen different ones...
    As mentioned above, SONY WRECKED liksang for all.... over stupid Europe PSP
    Seriously like. Hate them.

    Cost me a fortune, like 4-500e and customs caught it and cost another 2-300
    Crazy but never regretting this once off and virtual Boy with dozen games too :)
    I have every console with boxes now bar a PS1 and more NB a SNES !!! :)

    Mine Pana Q is USA, I buy mostly USA Games at start, but then Europe ones and a FreeLoader to play them, it only takes two seconds to use and how often would you need play them anymore more anyways unfortunately :)
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Freeloader-import-enabler-play-NTSC-US-JAP-Gamecube-/110670291348?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item19c476a194

    But use it for USA DVDs a lot, and comes with optical for Audio out SWEET !!! :)
    U can buy overlays that turns controller to English too btw


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