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Neil · 13-03-2004, 09:35

Caspar has summed it up pretty well there, but just to add-you can also play 'backup' games, & there are a wealth of apps out there designed to run on modified XBOXs such as XBOX Media Player which will pay all your DivX/XviD films, a 'dongle free' (I.E you don't have to use the remote) DVD player that is also region free, so you can watch any imported DVDs on it.

There are loads of other apps out there, but those are the main ones that people use.

The downside is XBOX Live, there are varying reports out there that say there are now chips that can be 'turned off' prior to going on Live, so that your modified XBOX won't be detected. I'm still slightly sceptical about that, & if Live is your thing then I think considering the price of the XBOX now that you may as well just buy a new one just for live & modify your old one.

HTH.

13-03-2004, 09:35	#2
Neil Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,058	Re: Q.? Modding the box! The pros & cons, your opinions would be appreciated. Caspar has summed it up pretty well there, but just to add-you can also play 'backup' games, & there are a wealth of apps out there designed to run on modified XBOXs such as XBOX Media Player which will pay all your DivX/XviD films, a 'dongle free' (I.E you don't have to use the remote) DVD player that is also region free, so you can watch any imported DVDs on it. There are loads of other apps out there, but those are the main ones that people use. The downside is XBOX Live, there are varying reports out there that say there are now chips that can be 'turned off' prior to going on Live, so that your modified XBOX won't be detected. I'm still slightly sceptical about that, & if Live is your thing then I think considering the price of the XBOX now that you may as well just buy a new one just for live & modify your old one. HTH.