vb_master Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I'm looking for a reasonably priced used Xbox system. Don't start giving me offers, because the system has to meet these specifications: 1. System must be made before 2003-07-24. You can see your manufacturing bate by turning the Xbox over and looking at the white label. 2. System must also have a Samsung DVD drive. You can see if your Xbox has the Samsung DVD drive by plugging in the system, turning it on (doesn't have to be attached to TV), and pressing the eject button. If the DVD tray has only one big hole in the middle, it's a (bad) Thomson or Philips drive. If it has more holes in the tray, it is a Samsung drive, which is what I want. 3. System must have a controller and all hook-ups *OPTIONAL* If you have one of those controller port to USB things, I would like that to be included. If the Xbox you have meets these 3 requirements and if you give a reasonable price (less than $150.00), I will most likely buy it from you! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerthehun Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Sorry I don't have one to sell ya', but I'm just curious as to why the manufacturing date is so important? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebue Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Probably wants to put linux on it... like I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Sorry I don't have one to sell ya', but I'm just curious as to why the manufacturing date is so important? I smell a pirate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 The new Xbox has the new Focus video encoder, and all Xboxes made after that date have that encoder inside. I don't want this encoder for a few reasons. Edit: Yep linux. I read it on this site: http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Sorry I don't have one to sell ya', but I'm just curious as to why the manufacturing date is so important? I smell a pirate. You know that smell pretty good don't you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Sorry I don't have one to sell ya', but I'm just curious as to why the manufacturing date is so important? I smell a pirate. You know that smell pretty good don't you?? Yes, you can even ask the authoroties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I smell a NARC Just let people do what they are going to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 No, You don't understand! CPUWIZ, I want to run linux, but not perminantly (not knoppix or gnoppix). So I thought the Xbox architecture would support what I needed. Surf the net, type stuff, send email, play games on the xbox in linux. Why do you think I would pirate? Anyways, I wanted an Xbox sience I didn't have one and really want to play HALO and use Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 No, You don't understand! CPUWIZ, I want to run linux, but not perminantly (not knoppix or gnoppix). So I thought the Xbox architecture would support what I needed. Surf the net, type stuff, send email, play games on the xbox in linux. Why do you think I would pirate? Anyways, I wanted an Xbox sience I didn't have one and really want to play HALO and use Linux. Fair enough. Usually people install modchips to play pirated games. @NE146: Zip it, you're an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 2. System must also have a Samsung DVD drive. If the DVD tray has only one big hole in the middle, it's a (bad) Thomson or Philips drive. If it has more holes in the tray, it is a Samsung drive, which is what I want. What I want to know is what is the difference in dvd drives? Or is it only having to do with modding the xbox? I apparently have the bad, one hole Philips drive. I've no complaints, it plays movies great...(although, thats not what I bought the system for...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 Samsung drives can read CD-r's and CD-rw's. This is ideal for Linux. I know A2600 has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starscream Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 What I want to know is what is the difference in dvd drives? Or is it only having to do with modding the xbox? I apparently have the bad, one hole Philips drive. I've no complaints, it plays movies great...(although, thats not what I bought the system for...) Philips are fine as are Thomsons. The Samsungs are way over rated especially the newer ones. I could put anything I feel like in any Thomson and it will read just fine, Philips are picky at times. I have quite a few Samsungs here that are useless. All in all, the media you use is more important than the drive you have. @NE146: Zip it, you're an exception. Man, that hurts..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omne Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I repair Xboxes. I've never seen any burnt out Samsungs or Philips yet, but I have a stack of fried Thompson's. I don't have exactly what you are after, but I do have a number of older Xboxes, that have no DVD drives at all, that suffer from error 7 and error 16. these Xboxes can be modded, and have function restored. I'd let an Xbox like that go reasonably cheap. You'd have to find a DVD drive for it, but since you are so specific about Samsung (I put a samsung in mine and love it), you may find it easier looking separately anyway. Pm me if you are at all interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starscream Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Oh yea, thompsons are not nearly as reliable, but they DO read any type of media :wink: just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Samsung drives can read CD-r's and CD-rw's. This is ideal for Linux. I know A2600 has one. Ohhhh!!! Ok, that makes sense. My Xbox will only read cd/rw discs. It won't read cd-r's. Took me a while originally to figure that one out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starscream Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Just so ya know VB, they will all read CD rw's. Memorex have been fine for me. I'm just telling you this so if you do strike a deal on something that does not have a Samsung, you could still use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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