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Thought I`d try posting this again, or has everyone got 360`s and PSPs :/ I,ve checked some sites but would like some recommendations(i,e Whats your setup(modchip/hd/dash)?

As we now have a spare xbox, I was thinking of moding it, on the cheap, use it as a media player? I know alot of you have modded boxes If you could give us some ideas/help what I should do with it, seems a shame to leave it gathering dust
Fargo

you`ll be better of with an auto-installer, just make sure you get a decent modchip & you should be fine, then just check the torrent sites for x-disc or slayers autoinstall :)

But if you ask the whoever mods it nicely then they will usually install everything for you :)

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general nobody @ www.dvdreviewer.co.ukformerly known as Chris Ogden

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cheers ogster, I,m going to try it myself (got a soldering iron) :) new project, will let you know how I get on :B

hello,

how did you get on with this? I`m looking to do the same thing and set up the xbox with a bigger hdd and use it as a media player.

which modchip did you get? I`m probably going to go for the xecutor 2.6 with the solderless adaptor.

does anyone else have any experience of this chip?

cheers,

EK

xecutor 2.6

i have the soldered version of this chip & it`s excellent :D & tbh, after selling my psp & my xbox 360 my chipped xbox is the only hardware i "really" use, tho i still play my dreamcast fairly regularly, the streaming functions of a modded xbox cannot be beaten & it`s used primarily as a media centre (along with a good wireless controller)

as for fitting the chip, i recently gave a spare xecutor 2.6 chip to a friend & they had no problems fitting it, & that particular chip can be picked up for around £20 now so it`s deffo a necessary upgrade for any xbox :D

EDIT= THIS is the pad i use, & i can`t recomend it enough.

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This item was edited on Sunday, 9th July 2006, 13:22

nice one matey. cheers for that.

i`ll give it a go once i`ve got some spare cash.

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i recently gave a spare xecutor 2.6 chip to a friend & they had no problems fitting it,
no problems at all. :) thanks Chris. :D

i recommend getting a decent butane soldering iron. got mine
from B&Q, which cost me £20, about £5 more than the electric ones which have a
awkward cable attached which can hinder soldering prowess!!!

have a look on http://www.kanection.co.uk for the latest prices on the 2.6ce.

Ste.

........is that gasoline i smell?

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hi ste :) did you get the video streaming set up ? & if so have you started buying more hard drives space for your pc :D (i know i had to :) ) i keep everything on the pc now any tv/movie`s i want "on demand" so to speak,,,,,, & maybe the odd bit of pron ;).....

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You are superior to us in only one way.........You You are Better at Dying....

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Chris

yeah, no probs streaming.....v.easy :B

i`ve just put a smallish 20GB drive in at the mo` and have loaded a few
of my games onto it...i think i managed to squeeze 7 of them on along
with a few MB of photo`s and music.

i`ll definitely get a larger hdd next week when i get paid. i`m thinking of
starting off with one about 160GB, i doubt i`d fill a 250 or 300GB drive
so that would probably be a waste.

i`m also thinking of getting one of those wireless gaming bridges so that
i can stream stuff without the cables. the 802.11g (54Mbps) should
be okay for most stuff.

i`ll let you know how i get on...thanks again!! :)

Ste.

........is that gasoline i smell?

cheers for the info, have ordered the xecutor 2.6 with solderless adaptor today. will let you know how it goes....

EK