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  • Retroid Moderator 22 May 2009 21:37:13 44,231 posts
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    IIRC it can handle HD if you re-encode into not-that-high bitrate XVID, but it is only a 733MHz Celeron :)

    I *heart* my softmodded Xboxen. They're great.

    /Plays Wizball at 1080i
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    by turning stacking on.
  • warlockuk 15 Jun 2009 23:42:51 18,613 posts
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    I got a HDX1080 to deal with 1080p/720p. I still luff my modded XBMC xboxen though.



    (Softmods are for pussies)

    *edit* It's only manly if a soldering iron, welding kit or barbeque is involved.

    I'm a grumpy bastard.

  • coastal 16 Jun 2009 00:05:52 5,343 posts
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    Love mine still. The new skins like xTv and Mediastream are a joy. Me old softmodded one struggles with a movie collection ~ around 870+. But soon as the old crt tv dies the little server next to the xbox will take over. Thought it was packing up last night but the gf had the sound up too high and it was fake sound failure :(

    bf3: sergeant_shaftoe

  • coastal 16 Jun 2009 00:06:36 5,343 posts
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    o yeah, the iplayer on the xbox shits on the ps3 version from a great height.

    bf3: sergeant_shaftoe

  • boo-rah 16 Jun 2009 19:17:37 1 posts
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    anyone know where I might be able to pick up a pre modded xbox?
  • Kilters 16 Jun 2009 23:31:02 531 posts
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    blizeH wrote:
    Managed to get this working really well now, even I can do it, anyone can!!

    http://i44.tinypic.com/672lmv.png
    http://i42.tinypic.com/2dmgjuu.png
    http://i41.tinypic.com/e0lnia.png
    What skin is that? Very nice.
  • JayeM 16 Jun 2009 23:32:11 3,385 posts
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    I always said Microsoft should have hired the guys who made this to make the 360 dash.
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    Aeon I believe.
  • oceanmotion 21 Jun 2009 16:31:12 13,118 posts
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    Still thinking about softmodding an Xbox.

    Couple of questions.

    Hard drive size, the original one is small so upgrading is a possibility. Is that a good choice or should I just use an external hard drive for all my movies etc. ?
  • PinkSpider 21 Jun 2009 16:36:12 3,341 posts
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    I used to network from my PC, nice and simple. Much better quality than my 360 too (which had to encode them on the fly). Dont think you can use a run of the mill external drive though.

  • PinkSpider 21 Jun 2009 16:36:14 3,341 posts
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  • Deleted user 21 June 2009 17:49:14
    So what's the best way to do XBMC? Is it still a modded eggsbox or is there a better HDMI way?
  • YoshiMcTaggis 10 Jul 2009 19:52:21 1,971 posts
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    This looks great, very close to buying an old Xbox, but they're so UGLY. I don't suppose there's any smaller version/mod available?

    Probably not.
  • coastal 10 Jul 2009 20:43:30 5,343 posts
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    no, there was a fella that built a smart looking mod but really you're either looking at an old xbox or a small lower powered pc near the telly. There's some other options such as the PopcornHour. The old xbox will do 720 no problem, for higher hd you'll need a pc platform.

    bf3: sergeant_shaftoe

  • YoshiMcTaggis 11 Jul 2009 12:41:07 1,971 posts
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    Not too bothered about HD, I saw a 160gb media player in PC World for £70 today, might just pick that up. Shame, I wanted to play Xboxen games too.
  • Retroid Moderator 11 Jul 2009 13:00:12 44,231 posts
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    The old Xbox *will* do 720p (or 1080i) but will really struggle with most HD video. H264 kills it dead, even low-res. Re-encoded Xvid at not-too-high a bitrate will play in 720p on XBMC though.
  • Psychotext 20 Jul 2009 18:53:40 49,162 posts
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    Might be a stupid question... but can you run this on the PC? I'm so sick of the shitty options available on the PS3 and the 360. I want my XBMC back!

    [Edit - I should have just searched. Fuck yes. :D ]

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  • Deleted user 20 July 2009 18:57:13
    Yes, if you're on a mac, use plex.
  • coastal 20 Jul 2009 19:09:46 5,343 posts
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    just waiting for my old crt tv to die so i get xbmc on my little server + new telly.

    bf3: sergeant_shaftoe

  • psychokitten Moderator 20 Jul 2009 19:13:59 7,621 posts
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    Psychotext, check out Boxee.
  • Psychotext 20 Jul 2009 19:21:40 49,162 posts
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    I'm a big, big fan of XBMC. It just works.

    If it gets to the point where it doesn't, I'll try out other stuff. :)

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  • psychokitten Moderator 20 Jul 2009 19:25:14 7,621 posts
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    But but but..... Boxee uses XBMC, it has just got some extra things thrown in. Get some friends set up on it, you can see what they've watched, rate your videos and so on.
  • Psychotext 20 Jul 2009 19:26:48 49,162 posts
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    Yeah, fuck that social networking shit.

    :)

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