RE: XBOX and XBMC - First Purchase Advice Needed...

["Sullivan, Glenn" <gsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quick Synopsis:

The pinout can be had here:
http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/xbox.htm

As you can see, the xbox has all the signals present in it's AV connector,
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but only switches them on based upon the "selection Pins"

The trick is to attach your own connectors to the correct pins, and create
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some way for you to select which mode the box is in.

I used dip switches... A "4" block, and I just used the last
switch for som=
ething completely different, also automated related though.

I took an X10 universal module and attached it to the enable switch
connect=
ors on my Xecuter.  Then I pulled it out of its happy plastic case, and
bod=
ged it onto the xbox's power supply's power connectors directly, so it can
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read an X10 on/off signal off the power line.

Then, a simple script on my Demon Spawn's PC which, when clicked, either:
A. Enables the mod chip, and adds entries to my internal DNS server that
po=
int Xbox Live to 127.0.0.1 (essentially disabling any Xbox Live
Communicati=
on)
Or
B. Disables the mod chip, removes said entries, and does an
IPConfig/FlushD=
NS command.

The 4th dip switch is used to flip a transistor and either connect the
exte=
rnal enable switch, or connect the internal X10 enable switch.

(Please note, modern day bioses make this mod unnecessary, since they
disab=
le access to Xbox live while loaded)

Glenn Sullivan
-----Original Message-----
From: Ho Yin Ng [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 7:35 AM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] XBOX and XBMC - First Purchase Advice Needed...


Glenn,

Got a quick link? .. had a poke .. but just a quick one and not found that
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much ..

Are you saying these mods you did yourself negates the need to purchase a
m=
ore expensive hi-def kit?

I assume the quality of output is the same and not better?

I also understand from my poking that the hidef pack is only for US xboxes
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you therefore need to mode your Xbox to make it work for a UK one?

Or am I talking complete gibberish?

Ho yin

At 12:27 19/01/2005, you wrote:

>Poke around online, and the AV pack schematics are all available. 
It's=20
>just a matter of mounting a panel mount jack in the back and wiring
to=20
>the correct places on the AV Plug.  And jump the right pins to turn=20
>those output on...
>
>I put composite, Left & right, SVideo, and digital out jacks on
the=20
>back on one of my xboxes...
>
>Glenn Sullivan
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dean Smith [mailto:dean@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 11:20 AM
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [ukha_d] XBOX and XBMC - First Purchase Advice Needed...
>
>
>You'll probably want an advanced AV cable.
>
>As supplied I think its composite + Stereo Phono only. I have a
cable=20
>that will do RGB or S-Video and give a digital out (coax or optical).
I=20
>bought mine from lik-sang.com - though there a few different ones=20
>available on the high street now - including as ever the over-priced MS
ve=
rsion.
>
>As regards chips I think any will meet your need - I did mine a year=20
>ago and have an Executer 2.3 from www.baldbouncer.co.uk Personally
I'd=20
>recommend a solder version but others may vary.
>
>Regards
>
>Dean
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Smith, Gary [mailto:gtsmith@xxxxxxx]
>   Sent: 18 January 2005 15:39
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Subject: [ukha_d] XBOX and XBMC - First Purchase Advice Needed...
>
>
>   Having been told about the virtues of XBMC I'm considering
entering=20
> into the
>   world of the Xbox.
>
>
>
>   So a couple of questions...
>
>
>
>   Does it matter if I get a black or clear model?
>
>
>
>   Where is the best place to purchase? Most High Street stores seem to
be=
at
>   the =A399 mark.
>
>
>
>   I know I'll need the DVD controller for the XBMC, but will I need
anyth=
ing
>   else?
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>
>
>   And as I don't want to play games which Mod Chip will be the best
route=
?
>
>
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