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I just brought an Xbox and i have some app called Xbox Media Player and it says is capable to play video, streaming video, audio and images. How can i view images and play mp3 thru this program? I just need to burn a normal cd and put images in one folder and audio on other or isnt that easy?
Other Qs:
2- How big is the hard disk?
3- Can i copy images and other stuff to it? (How?)
4- Can i view stream videos (How?)
5- How can i copy games to the internal disk?
6- What other cool programs can i install? Where can i get them?
7- What is(are) the best game(s) u ever played in xbox?
8- How can i get more background images?
Thx
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Posted: 2004-12-16 05:18:57
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i realise this post isnt very helpful but shouldnt all this info be in your manual?
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Posted: 2004-12-16 06:23:00
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My manual has like 3 pages and ive checked and there isnt answers to any of my questions
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Posted: 2004-12-16 06:27:58
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my apologies
but you would have thought a piece of kit like an xbox would have a decent manual.......
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Posted: 2004-12-16 06:42:00
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nickorooster Posts: > 500
To install that App you need a modded xbox, usually with a linux distribution on it. However, I've answered your other questions below anyways:
2- How big is the hard disk?
- THe standard hard disk size was 8Gb, but then there were newer ones with 10Gb, and now they have started using the 20Gb ones (it's actually cheaper than buying the rare, smaller HDs)
3- Can i copy images and other stuff to it? (How?)
- Yes, an un-modded xbox can rip cds, but no CD-Rs. You need to use a CD-RW or a legal CD. (You can't fill a CD full of mp3s either...) However, you
can buy the "Xbox Karaopke KIt" or whatever, which allows you to copy/view images and stuff to your xbox straight from your PC (using the ethernet port). No video though
.
4- Can i view stream videos (How?)
- Yes, but only on a modded xbox. You really need to have a modded xbox with a linux installation to do all the cool stuff
. For example, you can get a PS2 emulator for linux then run PS2 games on your xbox
.
5- How can i copy games to the internal disk?
- You need a mod-chip. If you have one, then there should be an option in the mod-chip's default menu letting you do this. Some of the newer games may not work, depending on the firmware version of your mod-chip.
6- What other cool programs can i install? Where can i get them?
- Linux. That really should explain it all. If you install linux you can install ANY program made for linux, including UT 2004 etc, and open-office (you will need to find a USB keyboard and mouse, then find an old controller "dongle" (that little thing that comes apart near ther controller ports) and cut it apart and fuse the wires to create your own xbox keyboard and mouse. It's a bit complicated, but there are guides all over the net for things like that.
7- What is(are) the best game(s) u ever played in xbox?
- Halo is what everyone will tell you, and I'm afraid I'll have to agree. But there's also Splinter Cell Pandora TOmorrow, Project GOtham 2, Rallisport CHallenge (the BEST rally game!) and some others, depending on your tastes.
8- How can i get more background images?
- Background images? WHat are you talking about? Do you mean for your mod-chip's menu? Or do you have a linux version already installed? Or do you expect the xbox menu to actually chage? (it can't)
Hope these have answered your questions
.
Nick
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Posted: 2004-12-16 10:47:49
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Well i know i have a modded xbox but i dont know if i have linux installed, i will try to remember the menu (im not in home right now).
options are
Start Game
Start Dashboard
Programs
Games
Backgroung images
Also when i turn it on there is a purple symbol in the left top of the screen when the xbox presentation is playing (i dont know if this helps)
If the background menu i have a lot of images (+50) wich i can change easily. I havent saw any options to copy game to the hard disk but it came with some emulators installed (GBA, tetris, Nintendo 64 and other crap) in the game menu, also are installed some cool games like Celebrity Deathmatch, The Italian Job, Marvel vs Capcom.
Im not shure if you can tell by this features if i have linux installed or not.
One of my above questions didnt was completly asnwer i think.
How can i view images in my xbox (this program XboxMedia Player says it can do it) via CD-R or CD-RW? NOT PC OR INTERNET.
And third Q:
If i have linux installed and i want to install a program i just insert the installation cd and thats it?
Sorry for the bunch of questions, thx
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Posted: 2004-12-16 18:31:11
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nickorooster Posts: > 500
Yeah, that's all you should have to do with linux installed. Linux is another operating system, like windows (only much better
)...
Nick
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Posted: 2004-12-16 23:10:03
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I think you will have more information on
www.xboxscene.com but search before asking questions on the forum cause they have a bunch of articles, tutorials and tips
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Posted: 2004-12-17 15:18:03
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I think is
www.xboxscene.net, thx.
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Posted: 2004-12-17 20:34:51
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Get yourself a new dashboard, I suggest UnleashX, a X-over cable then FTP it to your Xbox from your PC. You don't need Linux for what you want. also get the latest Xbox Media Center, it's much better than player, you just FTP pics/movies/whatever to your Xbox and you can access them all from XBMC.
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It's
www.xbox-scene.com 
[ This Message was edited by: bosshogg on 2004-12-18 23:58 ]
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Posted: 2004-12-19 00:25:00
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