$30 (U.S.) Mail-In Rebate Available With Purchase of Xbox Console and DVD Playback Kit REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 26, 2002 — For movie fans and gamers, the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft Corp ...

Does one need to pay for the DVD playback kit to play back DVD's? Or can I just put one in and go? I don't particularly need a remote to watch movies..

Inexpensive DVD add-on The Xbox will not come with the ability to play DVD movies. However, for $29 you can purchase the DVD Movie Playback Kit, which will unlock the feature in the Xbox hardware.

I'm looking for advice on what to buy in my next month xbox purchase. So far I'm considering:<BR><UL TYPE=SQUARE><BR><LI>XBOX itself ($150)<BR><LI>DVD playback kit ...