XboxMediaCenter is a free open source (GPL) multimedia player for the Xboxâ„¢ from Microsoft. Currently XboxMediaCenter can be used to play/view most popular video/audio/picture formats such as MPEG-1/2/4, DivX, XviD, MP3, AAC, JPG, GIF plus many more less known formats directly from a CD/DVD in Xbox DVD-ROM drive or of the Xbox harddrive, XBMC can also play files from a PC over a local network and even stream media streams directly from the internet. XBMC has playlist and slideshow functions, a weather forecast and many audio visualizations. All these features enable the Xboxâ„¢ running XboxMediaCenter to fully function as a multimedia jukebox. XBMC is easy to use, it's convenient, flexible and offers great price/performance ratio. (This, The XboxMediaCenter Project is also known as "Xbox Media Center" or simply "XBMC"). Note! XBMC is a hobby project that is only developed by volunteers in their spare-time for free. (Remember that XboxMediaCenter does require a modded Xbox to run on or it will not function). from www.xboxmediacenter.com

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Legal Issues

It is strictly forbidden to modify your xBox, sell or install mods chip in france. Even opening the XBOX is forbidden.
Remember pirating is a crime, support the developers and film companies.

What does XBMC do?

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/info_project.htm 

Process

What you will have to do: (green mandatory, blue optional)

1. Buy a Xbox 
2. open the Xbox (void garanty) 
3. Install a modchip 
4. flash a BIOS on modchip 
5. Install a new dasboard with FTP support 
6. backup original data found on C: with FTP to your PC 
7. install and configure Xbox media center (XBMC) with FTP 
8. Adapt scripts (XML files) for your network or shares drives 
9. Install a streaming server on some PC or use Samba to access remote data (video, pictures and music) 
10. Add a 3rd party 5:1 cable with digital output, RGB ... 
11. Install a bigger harddisk if you want to host more video, music on the Xbox 
12. Install a harddrive led 
13. Configure internet 

• Install Linux .... 

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Guest  - thanks |81.48.244.xxx |2005-01-03 22:57:42 I will try to mod my xbox alone thank to Your article xbox0 ReplyQuote 1 0

Guest  - Cheers |62.254.0.xxx |2005-01-15 13:32:00 Already done almost everything, but your SMB info helped. The "configure internet" bit isn't very clear though. Thanks ReplyQuote 0 0

Cedric Walter  - configure internet section improved |81.50.248.xxx |2005-01-16 20:40:22 Based on Your comments, I have improve the section internet access quite a bit. Comments are welcome. Thanks for reading ReplyQuote 0 0

Guest  - Fantastic |168.122.176.xxx |2005-01-17 06:25:46 Thank you very much for the sensible and easy to use guide. I plan on doing this shortly. ReplyQuote 0 0

Guest  - can I install XBMC on a software modded |68.61.180.xxx |2005-01-18 17:38:17 I have the original M$ dashboard, and can boot into Xebian. Is there a way to add the XBMC to the original dashboard? Or do I need a hardware mod? ReplyQuote 0 0

Cedric Walter  - RE: can I install XBMC on a software mod |194.209.2.xxx |2005-01-18 19:11:57 using a software modded XBOX to start linux (dashboard act as a loader, then linux does everything with its kernel) is not the same as running XBMC (where bios still needed to perform basic IO operation on disk) read the FAQ here < It seems that You need a modded XBOX (first chip at $16, a no solder is at $30 or less) ReplyQuote 0 0

Guest  - trying to configure/launch XBMC HELP!!! |68.74.118.xxx |2005-01-25 01:14:47 i've installed the xecuter3 modchip and is working well but have been trying to launch XBMC but can't, i have followed the steps on installing into E: drive but can't get any further i'm stumped..... ReplyQuote 0 0

Guest  - RE: can I install XBMC on a software mod |80.168.228.xxx |2005-01-25 02:17:20 You don't need a HW mod, but one of the homebrew dashes (I recommend UnleashX) will allow you to launch XBMC (Where XBMC is in the E:/apps folder). There also is a section in the XBMC manual (http://manual.xboxmediacenter.de/) that tells you how to replace the MS Dash with XBMC. Don't forget to backup before you install! ReplyQuote 0 0

Guest  - Guest0 |80.218.23.xxx |2005-01-26 22:43:59 Great site, but the link under 14. doesnt work any longer http://www.xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/ --------------------------------------- has been corrected it is: http://www.xbox-linux.org/ thanks cedric ReplyQuote 0 0

Guest |62.16.159.xxx |2005-01-27 17:46:20 An easy and exellent guide. Worked for me after several tries to get SMB work. Now i am enjoying my movies, music and pics over smb.. King! Cheers mate.... -geriljajoe- ReplyQuote 0 0

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