Topic: Xbox 360's HD-DVD Addon Opened and tested on XP, Vista, Mac OSX (Read 320 times)

[email protected] · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:46:00 PM »

Cant wait to try the xbox360 HD-DVD player on my upcoming ps3 with linux installed

It should actualy not be that hard to get working. Im guessing we will see homebrew linux based mediacenters for the ps3 realy soon

Bigshoguns · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:03:00 PM »

QUOTE(crasher0255 @ Nov 13 2006, 06:44 PM)

If MS didnt change how the connector is wired and it is the standard laptop CD/DVD drive connector im thinking of, an adapter similar to this might be an easy way to turn that hd dvd drive into a cheap internal hd dvd drive for a PC

IPB Image

Convert Slim CD/DVD (50pin laptop type) to IDE (40pin desktop type)

Ditto! you beat me to it!

Magixx · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:44:00 PM »

What about using one of these:
Ebay Item number: 300046991979
(the pin adaptor)
Then also use one of these:
Ebay Item number: 230050250760
(IDE to SATA)
?

throwingks · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:47:00 PM »

You can convert EIDE(PATA) to SATA.
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16812156010
Better than zero chance? Yes!

All for less than $20 after shipping.

chasealicious11 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:28:00 PM »

How much stress does this put on the computer? It was said that the HDDVD drive is the 2nd thing to near push the 360 to its limits, 2nd to only gears of war. I would like to know what type of computer you need for this to work well enough

throwingks · « **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:56:00 PM »

QUOTE(Magixx @ Nov 13 2006, 08:23 PM)

Attempt to read the title to the product atleast.

SABRENT SBT-SCIDE Serial ATA to IDE Ultra ATA-100/133 Mini Converter

Attempt to read the features at least:

QUOTE

Converts parallel ATA hard drive to Serial ATA

All Your Old DVD / DVD-RAM / CD-ROM / CD-RW / HDDs Become New Serial ATA Devices and Meet New Serial ATA Standard !!

throwingks · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:17:00 PM »

^
Do it! Do it! Do it!

BasicAir · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:37:00 PM »

Someone already asked this but there's still no answer ---

*** What kind of PC specs would you need (actual specs or guestimated specs) If I can run 720p/1080i .ts files and WMV HD movies 100% fine (stream to my 360 fine too!) will I be able to probably play HD-DVD fine?

Software2 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:43:00 PM »

QUOTE(xboxexpert @ Nov 13 2006, 09:05 PM)

I see a fan in there....Must need to be watercooled!

You seriously just made my day.

rippinitto · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:49:00 PM »

960 by 540!!!!

so what? For peeps that dont got a 360, have a PC and want HD movies. The xbox hd-dvd player is not the best but the cheapest way to go! $499 = stand alone hd-dvd unit

No_Name · « **Reply #25 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:09:00 PM »

If you Water cool it you going to do any case modding to the case as well??

I think some nice blue LEDs might look good with window but thats just me.. I like blue

BigFerg · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2006, 09:26:00 PM »

It might be worth buying now that I can use it on my 360 and Media Center PC.

Fleeek · « **Reply #27 on:** November 13, 2006, 10:26:00 PM »

This may sound absolutely stupid, but can the HD-DVD drive see any of the 360 games?

gaming fanboy · « **Reply #28 on:** November 13, 2006, 10:27:00 PM »

QUOTE(xboxexpert @ Nov 14 2006, 03:05 AM)

I see a fan in there....Must need to be watercooled!

every postd i seed you make, make me chuckel

QUOTE(Software2 @ Nov 14 2006, 03:50 AM)

You seriously just made my day.

desfinately

QUOTE(xboxexpert @ Nov 14 2006, 05:37 AM)

XCM should come out with a chrome case for it, so it will match my 360.

Maverick-DBZ- · « **Reply #29 on:** November 13, 2006, 10:36:00 PM »

QUOTE(Fleeek @ Nov 13 2006, 09:33 PM)

This may sound absolutely stupid, but can the HD-DVD drive see any of the 360 games?

NO, only DVD's and HD-DVD's

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