is300eater

oh, I see.... I bet those guys at my local gamestop just made that up cuz they were sick of explaining why they didn't have a certain game on the day of release...

Sly Raskal

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they're probably just covering their a$$e$. If they dont' get the game the day of release, they'll have angry customers. instead they just say they'll have it afterwards and if they actually do get it the day of release and others go in there that day, you'll be lucky to get the game the next day or two depending on the game.

I guess I'm lucky I have a gamestop near my work that I can go by to check on games and stuff. that's where I have my Halo 3 pre-ordered. Can't wait till they dish those out at midnight

cM3go

so uh sly, where's my black hd-dvd case

Sly Raskal

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I found it!!! Call this number to order (800) 642-7676

cM3go

Come on man, I work in IT, i know that's MS's number

Sly Raskal

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Trust me, when i hear ANYTHING about the black HD drive, I'll let you know first!

Raheel

Has Anyone done this? Used the XBOX To Play Videos from your computer or access your Video Collection, really cool idea, and would save be tons of time, but How good is it, and does anyone have any experience with it? Also can you play AVI (DIVX) Files, or only MPEG?

Heres what I am Talking about:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...r/default.mspx

cM3go

I use it, but to do video you will have to have the Xbox and the computer on a wired network, doesn't work well over wireless. But I've streamed music over wireless no problem. Kinda nice to play your own soundtrack instead of lame music some games have. ALSO, you can connect your ipod directly to the xbox if you have the usb ipod cable that came with the ipod.

furious1smitul

I do not believe the Media Center Extender supports formats such as Divx etc... However, I think there are software programs that allow this as a patch.

This piece of software seems really cool, is free and works even without a Media Center PC: http://www.tversity.com/home

BEETROOT

I use my 360 to stream audio and video. Works fairly well, my biggest complaint is that you have to scroll through everything in your collection to get to a certain song/artist/video. So if you want, say, Nirvana, you have to scroll through everything between A and N. Takes a long ass time if you have a lot of music.

What types of media stored on my Media Center PC can I access through my Xbox 360?


* MPEG-1 with MPEG audio
* MPEG-2 with MPEG audio or AC-3 audio
* WMV 7, 8, & 9 with WMA Standard or WMA Pro audio
* WMV Image 1 & 2 (Photo Story 1, 2, & 3)

Audio formats

* Windows Media Audio (WMA) Standard
* WMA Pro
* WMA Lossless
* MP3

WdnUlik2no

Yeah I stream music and sometimes videos from my computer with the 360. I really don't use it that much though. The only time I really stream music is when I'm playing PGR3.

wstevens

I stream video through my 360. It's the best way to watch teh pron.

furious1smitul

Xbox modded with XBMC in my opinion is the best option for media content... I use that for all my media and my xbox 360 for games.

And it's a fairly cheap solution, around $180 for Xbox+ Modchip+ XBMC(Free). It will do every format that I have come across.

cibs

^^ I use it just to watch tv i've recorded mostly... as well as music for games... works great but as said above works best over a wired connection... wireless isn't so great for streaming video...

I haven't modded mine and can only play .wmv movie files...

cM3go

My Elite has arrived, via UPS, in one piece!

Sly Raskal

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Boo!

is300eater

I'm just wondering, did the packaging say anything "Costco" on it?

cM3go

CW was the only identifier I saw, I dunno, Costco Warehouse?

furious1smitul

Yeah wireless wasn't working well for me either... good thing my modem/router is close to both my Desktop/Server and Xbox.

Raheel

Ya I am gonna hard wire the XBOX into my WIreless Router and Because $100 for a Wireless Network Adapter is Ridiculous, and I Hear its eating up bandwidth

Raheel

So Can we backup our XBOX 360 Games And Replay them using any type of Mod Chip?

ghost_masterCL

yes, but if you play backup disks on live count on having your xbox banned from connecting to live ever agian. (not the account, the entire xbox serial number is banned).

Raheel

How can they tell its a backup vs the original, and where can I get it installed, I am not lookin to solder myself

cM3go

I wouldn't fuck around with your xbox, MS cracks down pretty hard, not worth the risk IMO

If your box gets banned, you pretty much have to buy a new one.

WdnUlik2no

I don't believe you. Post pics.

Sly Raskal

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Raheel

I dont Want to mod at all, just like to know about it, I Remember back in the days I left my Original PS1 Useless when Trying to Solder a Mod Chip, and THan Dreamcast was easy because all you had to do was trick it with a CD Swap, and I never Did Anything on PS2, but I want to be able to Play AVI Files and Do different types of Uses with the XBOX like Plug the iPod and Stuff which someone said you can do. Would be nice if you could expand the hard drive to your will and put movies on the XBOX yourself or do lots of stuff like that

cM3go

I will, tonight.

WdnUlik2no

not disputing the fact you got the Elite, just disputing that it came in one piece. After all it was shipped by UPS...

ABPTSX

been playing forza 2 for over an hour or so.
i give it a

Raheel

Quick Question for You guys with the Elite System Using HDMI, On My LCD I have a DVI-D IN So I have my HD Cable Receiver Hooked up Through a HDMI to DVI-D Cable, and It works like a Charm, Clarity is HD But THe Drawback is I have to Also Plug in RCA Audio Inputs Seperately From the Receiver, will the XBOX Allow me to do this, I ask Because I Am Ordering a HDMI Switch With AUDIO INPUT ALSO And need to know if My XBOX Will be HDMI Worthy for my LCD, Thanks Guys

Raheel

MAN I AM SO JEALOUS!! ARE YOU PLAYING WITH THE RACING WHEEL?

Siddig

Yes. The Elite comes with a dongle that allows you plug in optical or rca to run sound seperate of the HDMI.

BEETROOT

Raheel whats up with your ridiculous capitalization?

ABPTSX

yea of course playing with the wheel!
been doing my career, then went to jump onto xbox live for alittle bit and damn did i get destroyed. not sure if it was the room i was in or what but these guys were goooood.

LKLD

One of them was probably my son....he's way too quick

Raheel

LOL o man I just been used to typing like that forever and when I get excited I type like that, I remember people used to get pissed at me on AIM when I used to chat and Capitalize every first letter of each word hehe

Raheel

Haha, maybe it was someone who got the game before it came out and was practicing before anyone else got there hands on it, I heard about a Manager at Gamestop who took the game home before the release date and got fired haha


BY the way, My Elite was finally shipped out and arrives next Tuesday, I am so excited

Stapler

Well that could be the case, but the game was also released in japan on the 24th.

Sly Raskal

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Don't know if this was posted:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/19/t...r-mod-next-we/