Alright, I have an action replay, all the necessary files, a PC, a willing xbox, and enough "gumption" to soft-mod my xbox. I've read all the different tutorials out there and have been practically bombarded with information. I'm unsure about the version of my box (refurb), however it has a 4/2002 date. Here is a list of things I would like to be able do with my xbox after a softmod:
1. Play burned games.
2. Watch DVDs without dongle.
3. Use emulators.
4. Use XBoxMediaPlayer.
5. Play original games.
6. Use XBox Live.
7. Access to the original MS Dashboard. (optional)
8. Rip audio CDs.
That's about it. Now, I've heard a lot of different answers to the same question. I would like to know what is the best course of action; i.e. bert and ernie, phoenix, free-x, audio exploit. Basically, which is best for me? Like I said, i've read the tutorials (all 836,738,911 of them), I just need to be steered into the right direction. Thanks.