Post by: billy_dimashq on January 29, 2006, 03:46:00 PM
inserting either type will run the dvd video contained on the disc in the non-encrypted bit (xbox game has the swanky black/green video, 360 game shows the white/green video with the 'please use a 360 console' message).
i'm wondering whether ms has gone to town with the 360 where even the dvd drive is locked to a specific console? it's funny how on the original xbox, the hard drive was locked but the dvd drive could be replaced, but now the opposite seems true
can anyone verify if this is true, or is this all the verification i need?
Post by: kowrip on January 30, 2006, 03:54:00 PM
QUOTE(billy_dimashq @ Jan 29 2006, 11:53 PM) 
i'm wondering whether ms has gone to town with the 360 where even the dvd drive is locked to a specific console? it's funny how on the original xbox, the hard drive was locked but the dvd drive could be replaced, but now the opposite seems true (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
can anyone verify if this is true, or is this all the verification i need?
This was one of the first things confirmed. You cannot swap DVD drives as there is some sort of "marriage" between the drive and the system.
Post by: alou on January 31, 2006, 02:53:00 AM
And being married means they can only 'go' with eachother legally, however the 'cheating' usually comes soon enough
Post by: kowrip on February 01, 2006, 06:27:00 PM
QUOTE(alou @ Jan 31 2006, 11:00 AM) 
And being married means they can only 'go' with eachother legally, however the 'cheating' usually comes soon enough
Ha ha .... nice way to get some humor into an otherwise lifeless topic.
Post by: bowser22 on February 01, 2006, 06:47:00 PM
i have no clue if this works so dont quote me
c ya
Post by: G0t M4xx 21 on February 01, 2006, 11:20:00 PM
Dumping and reflashing the firmware to the other drive has been confirmed to work. Or easier yet, just swap the entire circuit board.
Post by: Reaper527 on February 11, 2006, 08:44:00 PM
QUOTE(G0t M4xx 21 @ Feb 2 2006, 12:51 AM)
Or easier yet, just swap the entire circuit board.
what would this acomplish? putting your 360 in a new case? if you move the dvd drive and the motherboard, then theres not much else to move. the big advantage to being able to swap the dvd drive in the first one is that its cheaper to buy a replacement drive (in some cases better replacing because its a better drive, in other cases because the original didn't work anymore) then a new system.
Post by: moederfietser on February 12, 2006, 06:18:00 AM
Post by: joerehall on February 12, 2006, 06:33:00 AM
QUOTE(Reaper527 @ Feb 11 2006, 07:51 PM)
what would this acomplish? putting your 360 in a new case? if you move the dvd drive and the motherboard, then theres not much else to move. the big advantage to being able to swap the dvd drive in the first one is that its cheaper to buy a replacement drive (in some cases better replacing because its a better drive, in other cases because the original didn't work anymore) then a new system.
he's talking about the circuit board on the dvd drive dude, come on.
Post by: Chamrock on February 12, 2006, 03:04:00 PM