Transform a PC Xbox in a media center

• Based on #Linux
• Based on mplayer one of the best multimedia player on linux (aside XINE)
• Very small (4 Mb as today) and highly configurable ISO (you can create it yourself with a tool)
• Require a pentium 400Mhz
• IR controller must be LIRC compatible (nearly all TV card like MIRO)
• In development but already usable

If You see no share drive, enter in debug mode by pressing "d" (quickly at startup) then "ebug"
# smbtree -N display all samba drive found on network
if it is blank:
– verify that you ethernet card is recognized (not the case with my pcmcia ethernet on a IBM T23 but internal ethernet was recognized)
How to mount a share by name
# mkdir /mnt/video
# smbmount //computerName/_movies /mnt/Video -o username=XXXXX,password=YYYYYY
if it is working then you must modify the file init and add the above line….use the generator and burn a new CD

I recommend this mod, if you want to use a old PC

• Only source code is provided, since the SDK of Microsoft is not open source (but open sourrce community is creating one call XDK), You will have to compile it yourself, or better search for it on P2P network (eDonkey, eMule…)
• Support already all components, remote controller, and network adapter, video chipset.
• You need to modify your XBOX with a chip (void garanty), a bigger harddisk or a remote server accessible with Samba is recommended.
• Links for News: http://www.mediaxbox.com and Hardware mods/upgrades: http://xbox.upgrade123.com/index.php
• http://www.xboxmediaplayer.de/info_project.htm respond to the question: "what are the features?"

I Have choose this solution, look HERE to see my experience