RE: Grrr.... XBOX!

["Paul Gordon" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

WOAH! - that's *far* too much information!!!

I'm sure the collective knowledge of this group can steer me through the
minefield of options with great efficacy... :-)

OK, so supposing I accept that a soft-mod probably isn't the best idea,
and I'll consider doing a hardware mod (they're off on holiday in a
couple of weeks, so I could do it then...)

I really want whichever mod is absolutely childishly simple to install..
- Definitely don't want go wielding a soldering iron inside their new
toy..

Which modchip would the group recommend?

They have a MCE2005 PC, so I would like them to be able to stream MP3's
& Photos off it, - or alternatively perhaps maintain a 2nd copy of said
MP3s & photo's on the XBOX HDD - would be a handy backup in case of HDD
failure of the MCE PC... - I presume I could schedule regular sync
copies by FTP over the LAN?...

I guess it would also be a good idea to upgrade the HDD to a bigger one,
- is that simple enough? (NB I can do a TiVo disk upgrade with no
problem)

They definitely won't be bothered about XBOX LIVE, but whatever I do
mustn't prevent them just using it to play game discs in the usual
way...

It doesn't need to play DVD's since there is a "proper" DVD play
already
attached to the TV, but it might be nice to play their camcorder
footage, - again either streamed from the MCE PC, of copied locally onto
the XBOX HDD.

Suggestions?

Paul G.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
> Sean
> Sent: 30 September 2005 21:00
> To: UKHA_D Group
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Grrr.... XBOX!
>
> If you have the correct game and save file you can softmod the
console.
> There are some great softmod options out there that even work on a 1.6
> xbox
> (if its a new one not second hand that's what U will have - TSOP has
been
> removed and a mod chip must be added to the console)
> *http://tinyurl.com/95vv2 *
>  I would say that soft modding is not for the feint of heart I have
almost
> killed an xbox doing it. Also some of the later games and even DVDs
(SW
> trilogy) can undo all your hard work by updating the dashboard when
> played.
>
> If you want a perm solution then a no solder mod chip is the way to
go.
> *http://tinyurl.com/cojz5
> * I have seen videos of them being dragged behind a car and mine has
> survived 18 months with a 5 year old (2 joypads never made it - god
rest
> thier cherry coke'd insides)
>
> XBMC is just FAB and makes a good dashboard if you only want media
work
> its
> all we use and all my sons DVDs live inside the 200Gb as DivX/Xvid
files
> so
> no more scratched disks and don't even get me started on the fab use
it
> has
> as a car media center (Scotland to London with no tears and quick pit
> stops)
>
> Spend the money, if you softmod you might have to later anyway.
>