Modding the Original XBox

[FredBear117]

Poover,

Looking for some info to turn my original XBox into a Media Center Adapter so I can stream music & recorded TV from my Media Center PC to it. Let me know what it takes and where to get the parts

FredBear117.
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[poover]

I did not personally obtain nor install the mod chip myself - but I did add a larger HDD and install updated software. Installing the mod chip *should* be pretty easy; they even make a (more expensive) solder-less version. Chips run anywhere from $40 to $70 or more. I believe I have a "Xenium" chip.

Here's some helpful links:

http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox-tutorials.php?p=14

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_media_center


Also, an IRC channel called #xbins on Efnet gives out a username and password to an FTP server that contains all the software for XBMC. There's program calls "Slayer's" something that installs all the software required - like XBMC, DVD to HD, etc.,.

FredBear: You and Mage should get together and both mod your Xboxs. I'll help in any way I can. Hope this was helpful.

Oh yeah, one more link:

http://www.xboxmediacenter.de/
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[Milamber Mage]

An xbox-mod / HaloCE party! Sounds like a shitload of fun!

I got a soldering iron!

- Mage
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[hudsmack]

Who need a soldering iron?

This is the chip I am ordering for my OG Xbox:
http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xenium-solderless.htm
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[Milamber Mage]

Interesting.

This link has a (seemingly) nice comparison matrix:

http://www.xbox-scene.com/modchips4_table.htm

The mod-chips.com site really talks up the Xenium (They claim this is the chip they recommend to anyone that asks "which one should I get"...), but reviewing the matrix on xbox-scene.com seems to imply the Xecuter has some extra features...

It looks like the Xenium and the Xecuter are the two top chips...

There doesn't seem to be any product info on these chips from the manufacturers though, you really have to dig around.

Which other (if any) chips did you look at? What lead you to pick the Xenium?

Ever curious,

- Mage
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[hudsmack]

A friend has one and I have heard much better things about the Xenium OS.
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[FredBear117]

Xenium it is then. Sounds like a plan to me. I wonder if we get a deal by ordering in bulk

Let's order some up and get to moddin' !

I'm totally game - no pun intended (and I also own a soldering iron or two, if required....)

What about HD's? What type do we need to buy and how big should we go?? Any thoughts?

FredBear117.
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[poover]

Bigger is always better - especially when it comes to disc space, imho. I have a 120 GB drive with plenty of space. I really only use it for watching .avi and .wmv files - which are by nature kinda small; I've only copied a few games to the HD, but most are only ~ 2.5 GB, or less. I say go at least 120 GB and get the best deal you can.

As long as your PC has a big disc, you can stream EVERYTHING to the XBMC!
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