[mythtv-users] MythTV on XBox

[Andrew O'Callaghan-Williamson]

I don't know if anyone has seen Gentoox MCE for Xbox (this is MythTV running
on a Xbox).

I've installed it and it seems great so far.
 

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[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Close
Sent: 10 January 2005 17:17
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV on XBox

On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 23:22:20 -0700, nowhere <nowhere at cox.net> wrote:

> This does sound interesting. How much should I expect to fork out? 
> Seems like about $100 for an Xbox + $50 for a mod chip, then some 
> solder time or about $250 for a modded system and whatever I want to 
> pay for a bigger hard drive yah?

i got my XBox for Christmas, so $0 there. ;)  but i haven't seen any 'new'
systems for < $150.  but you may be able to get a used system off eBay
cheaper (which may be better if you decide to upgrade the memory).
mod chips range in price, the one i purchased was ~$60 and came with a Linux
distribution for the XBox.  www.smartxx.com - smartxx v2 LE i installed a
300GB Seagate in my XBox, roughly $190.
solder time took me a couple hours, but if you have experience and have done
a lot of reading in the various XBox mod forums, i've heard that i can take
less than 30 mins...  ymmv. :)  having done it once i could probably do it
in under an hour now since i know what i'm looking for.  you can buy
pre-modded systems on eBay and off of some of the XBox mod sites.  i didn't
look at prices since i wanted to do it myself.

> 
> How does the xbmc handle power down? Just punch the power button? 

yep

> Does it support a remote? Couldn't really tell from the xbmc site 
> (although I haven't spent a ton of time reading it yet :P) Do I need 
> to buy some kind of DVD kit for the xbox? I do remember seeing a bunch 
> of JP1 talk there. Something else I would have to learn...

there is a DVD kit for the XBox that includes a remote and an IR sensor.  i
believe it works with XBMC but i don't have the DVD kit so i haven't tried
it.

> Sorry to keep this OT on the list but seems there are a couple of 
> people interested :)

if you're planning on installing Linux and MythTv on it then it's not
off-topic. :) but for a mobile system, like a conversion van for example,
you might be better off using XBMC instead of MythTv.  or if you really want
Linux, just use MPlayer or Xine to view your videos off of a USB drive; but
then you don't get the fancy menus and pretty front end of Myth.

> And again, I want this to store a pile of Divx encode DVD movies and 
> play them. If the Xbox still functions as an Xbox then BONUS!

Depending on the way you mod your XBox you can do both.  you can even play
XBox Live in some cases without worrying about getting banned. 
but i would guess that playing XBox Live in a conversion van is still a ways
off since  you probably won't want to play in your driveway or at Starbucks.
;)

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