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[deadspider]

ill go with X2

[Achtung]

X2 all the way!

[capt_n_yayo]

I guess it's still that fly a$$ x2 lite!

[BenJeremy]

Well, there isn't a Matrix to be had at the moment, is there?

That kind of narrows the choice, I would think.

[Flagg3]

Well, as I suspected EasyBuy2000 just pushed the ETA on the Chameleon back to March 20th.  Considering that there still haven't been any screenshots or any updates whatsoever I am not holding my breath counting on that date either.  

You know, I don't think the wait would bother me as much if we could just get some clarification as to what exactly will and won't be possible will this chip.  It's kind of sad that the most informative posting about the Chameleon came from ubergeek...

Flagg

[LepPpeR]

Yeah, Easybuy2000 is having all sorts of problems with the recent raids.  I personally just want my money from them    but the matrix is a great chip.  I have not had one problem.  The X2Lite is also good.

You cannot go wrong either way, just get the first one that you can order.

[Wargen]

I search and search but just cant find the difference between X2 Lite and X2 Pro. What is the difference actually? Cause some people prefer X2 Pro and others prefer X2 Lite.    

[Flagg3]

The X2 lite can only run either 2 512k BIOSs or 1 1mb BIOS.   The X2 Pro can also handle 4 25k BIOSs as well.

In my opinion, the ability to run 4 256k BIOSs has limited value considering how Team X-ecuter seems intent on making all future BIOS releases more than 256k.  

However one of the strongest reasons NOT to buy an X2 lite is because of one of it's so called 'features'.  The X2 lite does not ship with a programmer, so it must ship pre-flashed with a BIOS.  The problem with this is that it comes pre-flashed with the latest X-ecuter BIOS which also happens to be illegal.  If you purchase a Matrix or an X2 Pro they do not ship flashed with any BIOS and therefore are fully legal.

Since the start of this thread a very disturbing turn of events has unfolded which has changed the entire Xbox scene forever.  The owner of ISONEWS was arrested for selling pre-flashed modchips - and there is a very real possibility that the people who bought pre-flashed modchips from ISONEWS or even from other sites that have not yet been shut down could be prosecuted or sued in civil court for purchasing them.  (Sound far fetched?  That very same thing is currently happening to thousands of people in the U.S. who purchased hardware to hack DirecTV.  Check out Legal-Rights.org for more info.)

The reason why an unflashed modchip is legal to purchase - whereas an unflashed DirecTV card programmer/unlooper is not - is because there is a legitimate, legal use for a modchip other than software piracy.  You can purchase an unflashed modchip, flash it with the cromwell or another legal BIOS and run linux or other perfectly legal homebrew software.  If you buy an X2 lite that is preflashed with the X-ecuter BIOS then you are guilty of violating the DMCA and are subject to prosecution and civil penalty.

Times have changed boys and girls.  MS has stated time and time again that they will do everything in their power to stop the Xbox from being hacked.  Best thing to do is CYA now, and if that means spending the extra $10 for an X2 Pro then that seems like a small price to pay to me.

In the past, I recommended against buying the X2 lite because of the risk of a bad flash.  With the potential for far, far worse legal repurcussions I would say it's a no brainer to go for the X2 pro instead.

Flagg

[Flagg3]

FYI for any who are interested in more info.  DirecTV has shut down dozens of dealers of hacking equipment in the U.S. and Canada.  When they shut them down they sieze their customer records and send letters similar to  this  to all of the people who purchased equipment from these dealers.  

They offer to settle out of court for $3500 per item purchased.  If the person fails to respond or declines the settlement they file civil lawsuits against these people asking for $10,000 per item plus fees.  Many of the statutes quoted in these letters can and do apply to pre-flashed xbox modchips.

I'm not saying that MS will start using these types of tactics.  I would actually bet against it simply because MS really couldn't get away with these strong arm tactics in the same way that DirecTV has.

Even still the possibility is there and it's very real.  In my opinion it's well worth the extra $10 for the X2 Pro to not have to worry about that possibility.  

Flagg

[MURDERER]

If they were still selling the Matrix, that would be the chip I would buy. I have both Matrix and X2 Lite. I treat my matrix like gold. I am so glad I bought the matrix before easybuy was shut down. I have flashed 7 of my friends XBOX TSOP without error using the matrix. That is eight modded XBOXs for the price of one mod chip. Thank you Team Xodus.

iMURDERER

[Wargen]

If the X2 Pro doesn't come with a BIOS, does that mean you have to buy a BIOS? And if you have to, you have to flash the BIOS, right? What does flashing mean and how do you flash it so you can run your Xbox properly?

[jesterrace777]

if you are confused on this whole flashing process then get an X2 Lite because it comes preflashed.  There is a link here explaining the differences between the two chips (X2 LITE and X2 PRO).

[capt_n_yayo]

[btz]

x2lite

[007jamesbond]

choose a x2lite with homebrew external switch!