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Title: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: psik0tik on August 24, 2007, 04:00:07 am
I still like my original better so far. As soon as microcrap fixes all the bugs in the 360 I'll buy one then but as it stands...they kinda suck. All my friends that ran out and bought one have had to send they'res back. And my softmodded is still running strong. Yes the graphics are'nt as good but mine doesn't freeze up and die in the middle of a game or movie.
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: SNAAKE on August 24, 2007, 06:22:25 am
...and ?
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: Hoagie_one on August 24, 2007, 11:09:33 am
I use my xbox exclusively for Xbox media center, Streaming video from my home server and playing mp3's through my stereo.  Occasional emulation & Lego star wars.
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: Malacus on August 24, 2007, 12:03:13 pm
the xbox1 gets alot less play after the purchase of an Elite sent the PS2 upstairs next to it. But yes, XBMC is one great piece of Software, I use its Sleep timer at night all the time to leave movies on and shut off when theyre done, i might have missed it, but i wish XBMC had a repeat feature for DVDs...

From what ive read, they HAVE fixed the 360 heatsink problems.
They DO throw out a ton of hot air though.

-mal
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: Daniel270 on August 24, 2007, 12:40:45 pm
Now that I've finally got the update for Morrowind and it plays on the 360, my original Xbox is boxed up and put away...
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: J_K_M_A_N on August 24, 2007, 01:19:05 pm
Now that I've finally got the update for Morrowind and it plays on the 360, my original Xbox is boxed up and put away...

Can I have it? I could always use another media center in the house. :)

J_K_M_A_N
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: Hoopz on August 24, 2007, 01:29:27 pm
I actually just did a softmod on my son's Xbox and have enjoyed setting  up XBMC and learning what it can do. 

Since he got grounded from it for a week, I have plenty of time to make some additions, changes etc.   >:D
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: Hoagie_one on August 24, 2007, 01:50:59 pm
I keep my eyes open for a cheap xbox so that I can add another media server to the bedroom.
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: J_K_M_A_N on August 24, 2007, 01:53:45 pm
I actually just did a softmod on my son's Xbox and have enjoyed setting  up XBMC and learning what it can do. 

Since he got grounded from it for a week, I have plenty of time to make some additions, changes etc.   >:D

That is pretty funny because that is what I did too. Junior was grounded so I had fun with it. XBMC is a blast. I have learned a little about it and actually fixed the imdb scraper before they broke it again. I have also messed a little with the skin and added a count down for videos and added then end time. It is a lot of fun.

J_K_M_A_N
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: Daniel270 on August 24, 2007, 03:28:46 pm
Now that I've finally got the update for Morrowind and it plays on the 360, my original Xbox is boxed up and put away...

Can I have it? I could always use another media center in the house. :)

J_K_M_A_N

Better hang on to it... never know when/if my 360 might go belly up... lol
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: northerngames on August 24, 2007, 03:37:24 pm
I still have mine and not getting a 360 or ps3 to their price hits a normal gaming reality there just too much still  :dunno
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: shmokes on August 24, 2007, 04:34:13 pm
Mine gets used on a daily basis for XBMC.  I haven't played games on it for months, but there are still games on there I'm not done with.  Just don't have any time lately.
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 24, 2007, 05:06:02 pm
Mine gets used on a daily basis for XBMC.  I haven't played games on it for months, but there are still games on there I'm not done with.  Just don't have any time lately.

What is this XMBC everyone keeps talking about and what does it do?
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: SNAAKE on August 24, 2007, 05:18:20 pm
Mine gets used on a daily basis for XBMC.  I haven't played games on it for months, but there are still games on there I'm not done with.  Just don't have any time lately.

What is this XMBC everyone keeps talking about and what does it do?

xbox media center is a dashboard and does EVERYTHING ! http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/

you can totally customize everything including the 360 skin..I made my own check it out ! :cheers:
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 24, 2007, 05:19:18 pm
Mine gets used on a daily basis for XBMC.  I haven't played games on it for months, but there are still games on there I'm not done with.  Just don't have any time lately.

What is this XMBC everyone keeps talking about and what does it do?

xbox media center is a dashboard and does EVERYTHING ! http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/

you can totally customize everything including the 360 skin..I made my own check it out ! :cheers:

I can't look at it at work but I'll check it out when I get home.
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: SNAAKE on August 24, 2007, 05:29:56 pm
oh and yeah I still use my xbox. mainly for xbox live(street fighter..I have like 90% win ratio haha),emulators,movies.
had mine since day one..STILL works like new :notworthy:
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: northerngames on August 24, 2007, 06:09:07 pm
oh and yeah I still use my xbox. mainly for xbox live(street fighter..I have like 90% win ratio haha),emulators,movies.
had mine since day one..STILL works like new :notworthy:

wish I had broadband access to go live and battle you in some street fighter it's hard to find good competition for me on that game. 
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: psik0tik on August 24, 2007, 06:33:50 pm
I'm using unleashx with xbmc as an app. The scripts in xbmc are the best anything streamed can be played on it.
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: crashwg on August 25, 2007, 03:21:07 am
Using mine as a DVD player mostly.  Outputting 720p to the projector kicks butt.
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: shmokes on August 25, 2007, 01:13:30 pm

What is this XMBC everyone keeps talking about and what does it do?

Oh, you poor, poor, unfortunate bastard . . .
Title: Re: Any original xbox owners left
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 25, 2007, 08:41:34 pm

What is this XMBC everyone keeps talking about and what does it do?

Oh, you poor, poor, unfortunate bastard . . .

Apparently...  I gotta get me an Xbox...