Hey guys, I just want to clarify that the stock Panasonic Q is NOT region free and cannot play NA or EU games. You would need to have your console modded to play games from those regions. I wasn't completely sure when I made this video because the one I bought happened to be modded already. Hope this helps :)
It does, thank you! FYI you can 3D print the plastic rails inside if your DVD mounting breaks, and should replace the tray belt while you're in there. Be forewarned, it can take a few hours to take it apart if you're not familiar with the internals. Additionally, this guy illustrates the original gamecube player hardware is compatible with the Q if you remove the plastic housing! th-cam.com/video/yrWjvPA-B3U/w-d-xo.html I use DVD's ocassionally, but I'm a laserdisc collector so I actually watch the grandaddy of DVD's lol.
The Panasonic Q was a Panasonic product first and foremost(thus the omission of the Nintendo logo). Panasonic supplied the DVD drive and media of the Gamecube. As part of the deal, Nintendo licenced Panasonic to release a DVD player with Gamecube functionality. The only thing weird about this collaboration is how Panasonic designed the Q. Also, Panasonic earns only on the hardware and DVD media(Gamecube Discs) side of things thus reflected on the price of the Q.
Most likely the Orange Gamecube actually came from Japan and the Q was most likely modded with an English BIOS and was somehow able to bypass the NTSC-J region lock.
That power cord is extremely common, it comes with the PlayStation 3 and 4, some newer tv's, laptops, and probably alot of other things. If you don't get one with a Panasonic cube, just go to gamestop and ask for a PlayStation power cord.
What happens when you put in a DVD in the Panasonic Q while you are in the Gamecube Menu? Will it just say "the disc cannot be read" or will there be a special massage?
Every Panasonic Q's I have seen all the menus are in Japanese. The game Cube must have been modified to NA region. This would cause the menus to change to English.
Although the Panasonic Q looks like an interesting collector’s piece, I can still play my DVDs and CDs on many different devices. I prefer Blu-ray over DVD by the way, that’s why I get more BDs than DVDs. I sometimes get DVDs (though I think DVD players should go out of production in favour of Blu-ray players, it’s just my personal opinion. In the future, I predict less DVDs and more Blu-rays to be seen in stores) and I still buy CDs (I buy mostly metal, anime and video game soundtracks). Don’t forget that PS3 and PS4 are excellent DVD/Blu-ray players.
"Who uses DVDs anymore?" People who don't have a good enough internet connection to warrant using streaming platforms and people who prefer physical media but can't/aren't willing to buy Blu-ray discs; there's also the fact that there's still a disproportionately high amount of titles on DVD-Video compared to Blu-ray.
Sorry for the late reply but I agree with you. There are definitely people out there who still watch DVDs for many different reasons. I regret bringing that up as a knock against the Panasonic Q, though I do still believe there are many better options available for watching DVDs than the Q :)
Since DVD & CD player won't display through the digital AV connector I can only imagine that there are 2 separate systems one that's a standard Game Cube the other a DVD/CD player, & both are MUXed together through the Video RAMDAC/Encoder so both can output analog video through the same ports If so it's a flawed merger of the 2 functionalities, if it were up to me I'd make the CD/DVD Player a standard GC App developed to run on standard Game Cube hardware but stored on Flash Rom
all that kit does is unlock the ability to play DVDs the software & hardware to do so was already there the kit is just a license for end user to play DVDs, it's all about the royalties
The ps2 sucked major ass compared to the GameCube, most overrated console. Ran horribly, I guess it had a pretty good game selection but so did everybody at the time. It just marketed well
Hey guys, I just want to clarify that the stock Panasonic Q is NOT region free and cannot play NA or EU games. You would need to have your console modded to play games from those regions. I wasn't completely sure when I made this video because the one I bought happened to be modded already. Hope this helps :)
It does, thank you! FYI you can 3D print the plastic rails inside if your DVD mounting breaks, and should replace the tray belt while you're in there. Be forewarned, it can take a few hours to take it apart if you're not familiar with the internals.
Additionally, this guy illustrates the original gamecube player hardware is compatible with the Q if you remove the plastic housing! th-cam.com/video/yrWjvPA-B3U/w-d-xo.html
I use DVD's ocassionally, but I'm a laserdisc collector so I actually watch the grandaddy of DVD's lol.
This is a *futuristic toaster, oven, and gamecube*
Lololol yeah that's what I thought 🤣 😅 😂 🙃 😏 🙂
Very underated comment
The Panasonic Q was a Panasonic product first and foremost(thus the omission of the Nintendo logo). Panasonic supplied the DVD drive and media of the Gamecube. As part of the deal, Nintendo licenced Panasonic to release a DVD player with Gamecube functionality. The only thing weird about this collaboration is how Panasonic designed the Q. Also, Panasonic earns only on the hardware and DVD media(Gamecube Discs) side of things thus reflected on the price of the Q.
Most likely the Orange Gamecube actually came from Japan and the Q was most likely modded with an English BIOS and was somehow able to bypass the NTSC-J region lock.
Thanks for the review
No problem! Thanks for watching :)
its so nice looking
We had one in NA....from Lik-Sang, so it was modded... worked well... kids loved it
RIP Lik-Sang :(
Good video
That power cord is extremely common, it comes with the PlayStation 3 and 4, some newer tv's, laptops, and probably alot of other things. If you don't get one with a Panasonic cube, just go to gamestop and ask for a PlayStation power cord.
DannyD_ 4.6 that will fry the console those cables are 240v i think. The Q needs 110
Gyarados Productions didn’t know that 2 years ago or even now, but thanks for clearing that up 🙏
DannyD_ 4.6 haha yeah i found out the hard way😂 but yes the cable will fit the Q but the voltage is too high, you need a adapter or a 110v to be safe.
Gyarados Productions not the way I’d wanna learn that, hopefully you didn’t fry the entire console lol
I love a console where I can play Star fox adventures *and* watch my Popeye the sailor DVD collections :)
What if this was the original model of the gamecube if nintendo didn't make mini DVDs for the system in general.
very pretty
Thank you
This would be the Equivalent to the PS2 Fat model
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what are your hands black and yet a white end finger?
What happens when you put in a DVD in the Panasonic Q while you are in the Gamecube Menu? Will it just say "the disc cannot be read" or will there be a special massage?
It detects that there’s a dvd and switches to dvd mode
got repro drive rails there mint also looks like ur q was region swapped if it boots in ntsc
Every Panasonic Q's I have seen all the menus are in Japanese. The game Cube must have been modified to NA region. This would cause the menus to change to English.
Can it be used in Europe/Australia without a voltage converter?
I don't believe so. US/JP voltages are a lot different. Fortunately,, the AC adapter is is common.
Although the Panasonic Q looks like an interesting collector’s piece, I can still play my DVDs and CDs on many different devices. I prefer Blu-ray over DVD by the way, that’s why I get more BDs than DVDs. I sometimes get DVDs (though I think DVD players should go out of production in favour of Blu-ray players, it’s just my personal opinion. In the future, I predict less DVDs and more Blu-rays to be seen in stores) and I still buy CDs (I buy mostly metal, anime and video game soundtracks). Don’t forget that PS3 and PS4 are excellent DVD/Blu-ray players.
"Who uses DVDs anymore?"
People who don't have a good enough internet connection to warrant using streaming platforms and people who prefer physical media but can't/aren't willing to buy Blu-ray discs; there's also the fact that there's still a disproportionately high amount of titles on DVD-Video compared to Blu-ray.
Sorry for the late reply but I agree with you. There are definitely people out there who still watch DVDs for many different reasons. I regret bringing that up as a knock against the Panasonic Q, though I do still believe there are many better options available for watching DVDs than the Q :)
Here in Japan in 2019, DVD's are still king.
I love my DVD and still have vhs in some of my favorite movie's
I can't remember the last time i bought a DVD movie. I buy digital movies and back them up to my external HDD.
Since DVD & CD player won't display through the digital AV connector I can only imagine that there are 2 separate systems one that's a standard Game Cube the other a DVD/CD player, & both are MUXed together through the Video RAMDAC/Encoder so both can output analog video through the same ports
If so it's a flawed merger of the 2 functionalities, if it were up to me I'd make the CD/DVD Player a standard GC App developed to run on standard Game Cube hardware but stored on Flash Rom
Do you have to plug it into a transformer
Интересно, сохранил ли автор эту консоль спустя 7 лет ?
WOW ! Lucky you got component , also , does it play burnt ? I MUST see Metal Gear Special Disc ..!!
You'd have to get it modded for stuff like that.
yes it can play burnt games
DeathMetalRegulator Out the box ? er must commission someone to hardmod ?
i bought mine brand new 14/15 years ago in japan and i can play burnt games on it. never had it modded
DeathMetalRegulator Sheesh .. excellent purchase
It looks like an ice maker.
You sound like a young Peter Griffin
17:08 was that him or the Panasonic Q
that was my chair :p
..... nice bro can we be friends
You are a bot
Wrong original xbox din't came with dvd playback out of the box you have to buy a dvd playback kit for 20$ to watch dvd
all that kit does is unlock the ability to play DVDs the software & hardware to do so was already there the kit is just a license for end user to play DVDs, it's all about the royalties
it doesn't look futuristic to me. To me, it looks like a something you'd use in the kitchen
Its a futuristic toaster, oven, and gamecube
Pretty weird item n weird collab
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Gamecube sucked ass compared to ps2 and 64 sucked ass compared to ps1
Shut up
The ps2 sucked major ass compared to the GameCube, most overrated console. Ran horribly, I guess it had a pretty good game selection but so did everybody at the time. It just marketed well
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