[mythtv-users] Third Frontend solution? XBox??

Mon May 3 12:59:02 EDT 2004

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I've been using the Chameleon solderless modchip (3rd generation chip)
in my first xbox that I use as a Myth frontend.  I've had no need to
adjust the solderless adapter or the chip.  It's a really nice chip,
but unfortuantely for the OP, I believe it is no longer sold.  The
Xenium is the next generation of mod chip (4th gen).  It's features
are really nice.  As a matter of fact, I should be receiving mine
tomorrow  for use in my second xbox myth frontend.

The Xenium seems to be completely solderless as long as you don't have
a V1.5 xbox.  It uses the same solderless adapter as the chameleon;
it's a simple one-screw install.  Check out http://www.ozxodus.com for
more info.

The Xenium can apparently be turned off as well so you won't get
banned from xbox live. (The older chameleon chip did this too, but it
requried some minor soldering.)

- --Phill

Scott Nicholson wrote:

| I bought an Xbox specifically to use as a frontend (don't have it
| set up yet -- still working on the backend) and put a modchip in
| it.
|
| I got the OzXodus Xenium -- one of the more expensive chips but
| it's got a lot of nice features. It comes with a "pin header" that
| is soldered to the Xbox motherboard, and then the chip just plugs
| right in. There's one additional solder point (called "d0") that's
| a bit of a pain, but I have very little soldering experience and
| was able to get it installed with no difficulty.
|
| There are solderless chips available too, but I've heard that there
| is a tendency for them to lose contact over time and need adjusted.
|
|
| There are a ton of tutorials and howtos (not only on installing
| modchips, but also on a lot of other things you can do with a
| modded Xbox) at www.xbox-scene.com
|
|
|> -----Original Message----- From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
|> [mailto:mythtv-users- bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Ware
|>  Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 8:44 AM To: Discussion about mythtv
|> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Third Frontend solution? XBox??
|>
|> How hard is it to install the Mod chip? Can you point me in the
|> right direction for more info on the chip?
|>
|> Thanks, Bryan
|>
|> On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 09:59, Bill Bradley wrote:
|>
|>> On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 09:25 -0400, Bryan Ware wrote:
|>>
|>>> Okay, I have MythTV running and it goes with out sating that
|>>> it i awesome! I am looking to get a third front end box for
|>>> my Big screen
|>
|> TV
|>
|>>> in the basement and i have a XBox down there now. I have been
|>>> reading (Lots) and noticed that people have gotten Myth
|>>> running on XBox-es. Do
|>
|> I
|>
|>>> have to wipe out my XBox to do this or will I still be able
|>>> to use it
|>
|> as
|>
|>>> a gaming console? Also, does any one know if I have to add a
|>>> mod chip?
|>
|> I
|>
|>>> don't want to destroy my XBox to get this working.. Any one
|>>> have experience with this?
|>>>
|>>> Thanks, Bryan
|>>>
|>>> _______________________________________________ mythtv-users
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|>>
|>> Yes,No,Yes.... You can install linux and Myth on your Xbox
|>> without a modchip. Basically you load a hacked version of a
|>> MechAssault save game that replaces your Dashboard so that it
|>> has a Linux option instead of Xbox Live.  This also allows you
|>> to boot Xebian (debian for xbox) installation disk and do an
|>> install.  Dennis Cartier has put together a mythtv/xebian
|>> installer that takes a lot of the work out.  Here is where you
|>> need to go:
|>>
|>> 1. xbox-linux.sourceforge.net - look for the MechInstaller
|>> instructions here. 2.bit.blkbl.com/phpBB2 - forum site for
|>> Myth-Xbox.  This is where you go for help on installing the
|>> myth-xbox.
|>>
|>> I have been running mine for months now. I have it on 2 xboxes,
|>> one modded with a chip and one with the software mod.  The main
|>> difference between the 2 is that with the software mod, you
|>> wont be able to play on Xbox Live w/o getting your account
|>> banned and Xbox Live could update your dashboard code which
|>> would mean you couldn't load linux.  With a hardware modchip,
|>> you run can run a different bios and dashboard (plus a lot of
|>> other goodies ;) ) and you can turn the chip off to play on
|>> Xbox Live.  So I guess it depends on whether you want to use
|>> Xbox Live or not, but a $119 refurbed you could buy one just
|>> for myth.  I prefer the modchip myself, but thats just my 2
|>> cents.
|>>
|>> Good Luck, Bill Bradley wbradley at bham.rr.com
|>>
|>>
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