New to Xbox, need pointers plz

[Mr_Biggs]

you can use a psp eh? i wonder if i can hook in my camera, which has an SD card reader... im not worried about soldering modchips, i have mad 1337 soldering skills. i read that compatiblility list. my HD isnt in there. i dont wanna use live. so, can i still use the HD without live?

[NoQuarter]

Yeah you probably could use your camera,just be aware that as soon as you plug it in your xbox the card will be formated for the xbox.I accidently wiped my psp gig stick doing this.
Much props on the soldering skills,I wish i had that skill.
How did your nintendo project come along?
I don't know about HDD compatibility I've only used the included HDD.
I just want to put linux on everything,heck I'd put it on the microwave if I could!
What part of carolina are you in?I'm here in richmond,va

[Mr_Biggs]

my nintendo project? ummm, are you referring to the nes case that i was asking about? i live in franklinton, near louisburg and henderson.

[Mr_Biggs]

ok, ive picked the X-ecuter 3 CE, with a custom front panel, containing the XLCD, USB ports, and switches. I will use my 120GB hard drive with the Xbox. if it doesnt lock, big deal. i cant use live anyways.to network the Xbox to my PC, i can just connect a Cat5e cable to my pc, straight from the xbox right? thanks for all the help guys!

[NoQuarter]

Sounds sweet bro,be sure to post some pics when your done.I just remember you posting about a nes project,I'm not even sure what you were doing.

[Mr_Biggs]

oh, that. well, it's gonna be an upgrade of sorts. that's all i will say. i will post pics.

[NoQuarter]

awesome,can't wait to see what you do

[SnoopKatt]

I wouldn't worry about locking if you're using a chip. It only needs to lock if you want Live or you are softmodding. But good luck with everything. You'll be blown away by the power of the XBox. Personally I like it better than the PSP since a lot of the homebrew and emulators on it work so well. But it's a shame that everything is drying up, if everyone knew how easy it was to softmod their XBox, then maybe the scene would be revived.

[Mr_Biggs]

Well, i am blown away. i got my box on sunday with doom 3 collectors edition, half-life 2 and area 51, along with a pelican wireless controller for 187 dollars. all used and in perfect condition. So, here's some questions.

My xbox wont run music CDs. why?

To link it to my PC, i can just run the ethernet cable from the pc right to the Xbox right?

I remember an article on hackaday about flashing Xbox DVD firmware to allow copies of crap to run. how do i do this? I have a Samsung SDG-605.

Thanks!

[SnoopKatt]

If you're using the MS Dash to try and play music, you need to click on music and then go to the CD.

If you want to connect it to the computer directly, you need a crossover cable, NOT an ethernet cable. But if you do not have a crossover cable and you have a free port in your router, plug the XBox into the routher with an ethernet cable. But you cannot really do anything unless it's modded.

But if you modded it already, it should already be able to play copied stuff and homemade CD's.

However, your best bet is to go to www.forums.xbox-scene.com everyone there is very good with modding.