[mythtv-users] Third Frontend solution? XBox??

[Scott Nicholson]

I bought an Xbox specifically to use as a frontend (don't have it set up yet
-- still working on the backend) and put a modchip in it.

I got the OzXodus Xenium -- one of the more expensive chips but it's got a
lot of nice features. It comes with a "pin header" that is soldered to the
Xbox motherboard, and then the chip just plugs right in. There's one
additional solder point (called "d0") that's a bit of a pain, but I have
very little soldering experience and was able to get it installed with no
difficulty.

There are solderless chips available too, but I've heard that there is a
tendency for them to lose contact over time and need adjusted.

There are a ton of tutorials and howtos (not only on installing modchips,
but also on a lot of other things you can do with a modded Xbox) at
www.xbox-scene.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Ware
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 8:44 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Third Frontend solution? XBox??
> 
> How hard is it to install the Mod chip? Can you point me in the right
> direction for more info on the chip?
> 
> Thanks,
> Bryan
> 
> On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 09:59, Bill Bradley wrote:
> > On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 09:25 -0400, Bryan Ware wrote:
> > > Okay, I have MythTV running and it goes with out sating that it i
> > > awesome! I am looking to get a third front end box for my Big screen
> TV
> > > in the basement and i have a XBox down there now. I have been reading
> > > (Lots) and noticed that people have gotten Myth running on XBox-es. Do
> I
> > > have to wipe out my XBox to do this or will I still be able to use it
> as
> > > a gaming console? Also, does any one know if I have to add a mod chip?
> I
> > > don't want to destroy my XBox to get this working.. Any one have
> > > experience with this?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bryan
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > mythtv-users mailing list
> > > mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> > > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> >
> > Yes,No,Yes.... You can install linux and Myth on your Xbox without a
> > modchip. Basically you load a hacked version of a MechAssault save game
> > that replaces your Dashboard so that it has a Linux option instead of
> > Xbox Live.  This also allows you to boot Xebian (debian for xbox)
> > installation disk and do an install.  Dennis Cartier has put together a
> > mythtv/xebian installer that takes a lot of the work out.  Here is where
> > you need to go:
> >
> > 1. xbox-linux.sourceforge.net - look for the MechInstaller instructions
> > here.
> > 2.bit.blkbl.com/phpBB2 - forum site for Myth-Xbox.  This is where you go
> > for help on installing the myth-xbox.
> >
> > I have been running mine for months now. I have it on 2 xboxes, one
> > modded with a chip and one with the software mod.  The main difference
> > between the 2 is that with the software mod, you wont be able to play on
> > Xbox Live w/o getting your account banned and Xbox Live could update
> > your dashboard code which would mean you couldn't load linux.  With a
> > hardware modchip, you run can run a different bios and dashboard (plus a
> > lot of other goodies ;) ) and you can turn the chip off to play on Xbox
> > Live.  So I guess it depends on whether you want to use Xbox Live or
> > not, but a $119 refurbed you could buy one just for myth.  I prefer the
> > modchip myself, but thats just my 2 cents.
> >
> > Good Luck,
> > Bill Bradley
> > wbradley at bham.rr.com
> >
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________
> > _______________________________________________
> > mythtv-users mailing list
> > mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> 
> 
> ---
> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.672 / Virus Database: 434 - Release Date: 4/28/2004
> 
> 

---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.672 / Virus Database: 434 - Release Date: 4/28/2004