On 2012-11-08 2:35 PM, Winterlight wrote:
I am about to order a Xbox 360 4GB Console which I need to use as an
Media Center extender for my SiliconDust HDHomeRun PRIME HDHR3 TV
turner. It is the cheapest, basic XBOX 360. I assume if I do end up
needing a hard drive I just need to plug a USB2 drive into one of the
five ports?
Yes, but only two devices up to 16 GB each (32 GB total) can be used for
Xbox content (like games, downloaded content, and save games). Space
over 16 GB on a device will never be used by the Xbox. The Xbox can read
USB storage devices to play content (in FAT, FAT32 and HFS+ formats only
- not NTFS!).
If you need more space for Xbox content you can purchase a hard drive
like these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_components_and_accessories#Storage
When you turn these on is there anything on them other then the OS?
Maybe a few game demos in addition to the Xbox dashboard (OS).
They don't have a DVD player so I assume all games are bought from
XBOX Live and are downloaded...correct? Thanks
All Xboxes do have an optical drive for DVDs and CDs - downloading isn't
your only option for games. It will play DVDs and audio CDs
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360#cite_ref-FY13_Q1_3-0).
It doesn't sound like you plan on using it as a gaming device primarily,
however realize that some games aren't fully functional without being
"installed" (some content copied from the optical disc to Xbox storage).
The same 4 GB is used for all downloaded games and game saves, so that
may become an issue (and force you to purchase a HDD). You can use a 16
GB USB memory key to get by for more casual usage.
Given that your planned use I don't see any issues with 4 GB but you
should be aware of the limitation.
Jamie
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Jamie Furtner <[email protected]>
