[mythtv-users] Xbox reading CD-R vs. DVD-R (was:Converting a TiVO Series 2 to a Myth Box?)

[Marc Nicholas]

I can also vouch that DVDs are normally read with no problem....both my 
Xboxes will read CD-RWs (Memorex brand) burned on my Powerbook just fine, 
but neither will read CD-Rs.


-marc

  On Wed, 24 Nov 2004, Paul Kidwell wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Levine
>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Converting a TiVO Series 2 to a Myth Box?
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> My Xbox reads DVD-Rs well, CD-RWs sometimes, and CD-Rs almost never.
>> So take this into consideration when making your burn of Xebian.
>
> Really?!?!?!?!?!!!
>
> I wasn't even following the TiVO thread. I only read your post by accident.
>
> Last Sunday I started the procedure to soft-mod my Xbox, using the same method
> you're using.
>
> I ran into trouble when I tried to boot off the Xebian Live *CD-R* that I burned
> from the .ISO
>
> First I was tried 1.1.0, then I went and dug through sourceforge and found
> 1.0.3.
>
> Both versions fail at the same point. They start to boot, then lock up with just
> two lines of text at the top of the screen. (Top line partially obscured, second
> line mentioning the GPL license.)
>
> I've been reading the forums over at Xbox-scene & bit.blkbk and was trying to
> figure out exactly where & what to ask. My intention was to post the question
> tonight, and here you go and answer before I even ask :)
>
> [elvis]ThankYouVerryMuch[/elvis]
>
> I'll let y'all know how it goes...
>
> Paul
>
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