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

[Phill Wiggin]

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Matthew Schumacher wrote:

| Phill Wiggin wrote:
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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
|>
|
| Most mod chips allow you to turn them off, but if you changed the
| hard drive you will still get banned.
|
| How smooth is your video.  I'm using mpeg2 from a pvr-250 and while
|  my xbox frontend is pleny watchable, when I have scrolling text
| it's not PERFECTLY smooth.
|
| schu
|
|
I've only dealt with two (soon to be three) different mod chips: the
Matrix, the Chameleon, and (soon) the Xenium. The Matrix didn't have
an 'off switch' that I can recall, but I could be mistaken (I haven't
used that chip in a _long_ time).  I used Xbox Live with my chameleon
chip turned off and did not get banned (8 months or so).  It was my
bad luck that I borrowed Project Gotham2 from a friend and popped it
in without turning off the Chameleon.  Apparently some of the new
games (including PG2) automatically connect to XBLive without a
confirmation prompt.  I dove for the power button, but didn't get to
it in time.  I was banned from XBLive.

I'm sure there are several discussions of XBLive banning (I've read
quite a few of them). I'd suggest any interested parties look over at
http://www.xbox-scene.com in the forums for ideas of what gets you banned.

I only use my xbox to view recordings I've made (PVR-250/Leadtek WinTV
2000 Deluxe). I can't think of anything I've recorded that has
scrolling text, so I don't have an answer for you on that.  The video
in general is just fine (same results as my laptop frontend 1.4Ghz
Pentium-M/ 1Gig RAM) on all recordings as well as testing Live TV.

- --Phill

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