[mythtv-users] XBOX frontend Questions

[Doug Zobel]

Does the DVD remote work with lirc or are you using a different interface?

Doug Wiltanger said:
> 1 Matrix Mod Chip
>     Pogo pins, didn't really want to solder the xbox.  But in retrospec,
> I'd
> get the iron out and save a buck.
>
> 2. Yes, I can boot a game disk, DVD etc..  My box has been banned from
> live, due to the nifty eject trick (enable/disable mod chip)
>     This is Bios dependant, you'll need a version of Evox.  I'm still
> using
> 2.5.  V1.0 xbox.
>
> 3. Yes, but it's not perfect yet.   There are issues with the buttons
> repeating at insane rates wich makes it quite the challeng to use.  0.8
> release will lock up the frontend, it's been fixed in CVS.
>
> 4. Native TV out works great, at least with the Composite cable that
> comes with it.   The Component out is black and white, doesn't work
> well....
>
> 5. It wasn't so bad really.   Started with Ed's Debian 0.3.1 release.
> Followed the debian install instructions from www.mythtv.org.
>     A few small issues when it comes to getting the dvd remote to work,
> have
> to remove a module that defaults.
>     I still have occasional lockups, and I'm not sure what the culprit
> is.
> I also still have to boot from cd-rw to get the linux to start properly.
>
> All in all it makes a decent frontend.   There are still alot of bugs to
> be worked out, and I've not had much time recently to work with it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Sagowitz" <sagz at sagz.dynip.com>
> To: <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 9:51 AM
> Subject: [mythtv-users] XBOX frontend Questions
>
>
>> Questions for the XBOX frontend crowd.
>>
>> 1. Which mod chip are you using and why?
>>
>> 2. Are you still able to use the XBOX as an XBOX?
>>
>> 3. Have you been able to get the DVD remote to work with MythTV?
>>
>> 4. Hows the Native TV out?
>>
>> 5. Would any of you mind doing a "How I Did It" (HIDI)  :)
>>
>> I got an XBOX last year and I'm very bored of it... I was going to
>> sell it but after using MythTV on a machine who's power supply is WAY
>> too loud I thought it would be cool to use the XBOX as a frontend.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>> Brad Sagowitz
>> Operating Systems Specialist III
>> A+, MCP, Linux+, CCAI-UNIX
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>> Norman, OK 73071
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