Huh?
xbox is game machine. You can install linux on it, and as such you *can* run freevo on it. So the qeustion to ask is which is better, freevo or xbox.
If i was buying i would chose xbox. add a usb recording device and your done, or run the recodserver on a pc and stream..
It can be done, but I researched this and decided against it. There are a number of steps involved in taking a normal XBox and making it a media center. You have to install a modchip and BIOS, and what you're left with is still a 700MHz machine. It's OK for the average rip and codec, but for high-quality rips with AC3 codecs and high resolutions it's just not enough to do the job. You can upgrade the processor to 1.4Ghz but it's a messy job to do yourself. Oh, and if something gets messed up plan on tossing the Xbox in the trash, because nobody you might call will care to help. You're way out of warranty territory here.
Or, you can buy a pre-modded, pre-upgraded box but they cost more than building your own system WITH a TV tuner. Ultimately, you're just paying for form factor - the Xbox doesn't really offer anything beyond a nice size. Oh, and with the CPU and hard drive upgrades it gets a lot more noisy.
If you're short on space or want the option of playing Xbox games it's probably still a good way to go. But I've decided to stick with traditional form factors (cube and other small "quiet" cases) for my Freevo systems.
Regards, Chad
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