So there you have it. One chip solution for all your gaming and multimedia needs. Gives possibility to change larger harddrive, play backupped games, watch video streams, listen to hundreds of Shoutcast radio stations etc. Well, the chip enables only so much but one just can't ignore the need for good frontend to all this. XBMC ties all of this together and gives the user the power to control it all. With IR Mod and the LCD you are getting the best that Xbox can offer these days. I personally have two systems modded this way and I'm just loving them. ;)

What is legal and what is not? Modchips can be bought without any bundled bioses etc. legally. At least this is the situation in this part of the world. The story is totally different when we start to talk about Bioses and any piece of software that you are going to use. They all have been compiled by using Microsoft's XDK and as the XDK is not free, nor it is possible to buy it, all homebrew software is essentially illegal. If this is not the case, please correct me on the forums as there must be others interested about this matter too.

As the price of the Xbox console is so low, you just can't ignore this setup when shopping for HTPC system. Connect the USB keyboard, install Linux and start surfing or play any Xbox game title available. Please, visit the sites listed below to learn more about these reviewed items; SmartXX Modchip, XBMC, IR Mod and the LCD module. I'm sure that I've missed many of the great uses that are enabled by these products. Especially via XBMC and its Python scripting so hopefully these sites can fill in the gaps.

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