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Posted by Orpheus on Tue Feb 22nd at 10:27pm 2005

This hardware specifically [addsig]



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Posted by omegaslayer on Tue Feb 22nd at 10:46pm 2005

Basically you can turn you x-box into a PC (under the table typ of thing), you know install programs such as an mp3 player or anything else (movie player maybe), but its nothing the xbox doesnt already have . Personally I have no desire to do that, as my current computer out weighs the xbox in playing/ripping media files. With the x-box you tend to get a little distortion in the music files you rip.
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Posted by OtZman on Tue Feb 22nd at 10:48pm 2005

If I had an X-box I'd definitely chip it and insert a bigger HD. The fact that this one doesn't need soldering only makes it even better. How much does it cost?
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Posted by Leperous on Tue Feb 22nd at 10:50pm 2005

That it's technically illegal.



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Posted by Orpheus on Tue Feb 22nd at 10:54pm 2005

? quoting Leperous
That it's technically illegal.

delete the thread then, i didn't know it was illegal, just sorta *taboo*

it seems to have legitimate uses so i asked.

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Posted by ReNo on Tue Feb 22nd at 11:02pm 2005

I might do it to my Xbox once I get either a new one (my current one is on its last legs for gaming it seems) or get an Xbox 2, but for the time being I'm keeping mine standard. I've heard lots of these chips disable Xbox Live and I wouldn't wanna lose that for now.
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Posted by Myrk- on Wed Feb 23rd at 12:23am 2005

Plz ur all teh n3wbs on this subject, I can tell instantly. I am teh master. In US it isn't illegal as far as I know, so Orpheus do it at will.

For the purpose of this post, I am in international waters, therefore not breaking any laws

Ok first things you need to know- that chip is a bunch of crap. Anyone who uses that one should be shot. The X-ecuter is the best. It allows you to still use Xbox live on your non cracked games. Secondly, you any good at soldering? Its quite an extensive modification that you have to perfom on the inside.

Unless you are good at soldering I suggest getting your Xbox sent off to get it chipped. You'll find many places to do this, including (highly likely) your local market or semi dodgy looking Xbox retailer.

The Xecuter (check here to see the chips) comes with a special bios CD. Cunningly enough, if you have a chipped Xbox with this Chip (as far as I know) you can chip others just by lanning them together. It comes with a whole new bios and menu. Performs just like windows XP Media edition- plays DVD's, DivX files, anything, and you don't need a DVD remote. Also you can copy games onto the Hard-drive to make them run faster. But again seeing as your in the US, your Xbox is inferior and equipped with a smaller HD than European versions. Therefore I suggest installing a new hard drive.

But yer its obvious no one else in this topic has a clue. If you wanna know anything else I suggest emailing or PM'ing me.

P.S. Xbox 2 isn't having a Hard drive.

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Posted by ReNo on Wed Feb 23rd at 12:36am 2005

Last I heard that still wasn't confirmed Myrk, but there was talk of 3 different versions of the next Xbox system including a lite version without a hard drive.
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Posted by Myrk- on Wed Feb 23rd at 9:39am 2005

Maybe this could be true, I'll have to do some research and find out. I think I hear also that its being released later this year with the PS3. [addsig]



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Posted by Leperous on Wed Feb 23rd at 10:13am 2005

Hmm, you're actually okay here because this server is hosted in Australia and mod chips are currently legal there (I think that's how it works, anyway?)

However, in the UK the "sale, advertising, use, or possession" of mod chips is apparently illegal, and I think at the end of the day the legality rests on whether the mod chip in questioned was designed to h4x0r games and generally breach the DMCA.





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Posted by Wild Card on Wed Feb 23rd at 2:57pm 2005

Thats the problem with making consoles into computers. Everyone has a computer. Everyone can modify their computer. Everyone who owns an Xbox, owns a computer. The greedy bastards just dont want you messing around with their hardware.
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