[mythtv-users] What version of Xbox is best for myth?

[Jurgen Kramer]

On Thu, 2005-01-13 at 15:07 +0100, anders smith wrote:
> I have what I think is a 1.6 model (PAL Crystal edition) and it was
> soft modded just fine. The one problem was that I couldn't use the old
> kit and had to get the latest version from ldots.
> You can find it in the usual places....
> /anders
> 
> 
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:54:24 -0500, John Kuhn <kuhn at razorsys.com> wrote:
> > since the forums here http://bit.blkbk.com/phpBB2/index.php have been
> > exploited.. I'm asking here :-)
> > 
> > I'm going to get a xbox for myth uses only and wondering what version of
> > xbox should i try and get.  all the local stores around here carry what
> > i assume to be 1.6 or 1.6b xboxs, any way to tell by looking at the
> > box?  reading online i see that 1.6 and 1.6b xboxs are not ideal because
> > you can not software mod them.  The 1.6b have overscan issues as well.
> > So that leaves me with the question of, if I can get an older xbox what
> > version would i want? to obtain the best picture quality and reduced
> > noise levels.
> > 
> > thanks for any foresight

I have a hw modded 1.6 PAL box myself. I have a problem where I only get
Linux to give a green screen when I use the SCART connector.