Post by: Xbox-Scene on May 01, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
Some Xbox360 Elite Consoles have BenQ DVD-Drive Posted by XanTium | May 1 11:38 EST | News Category: Xbox360 |
| While we've already seen reports of Hitachi-LG (v78 or v79) DVD-drives found in Xbox360 Elite consoles, apparently Microsoft is also using the new BenQ VAD6038 ODD on some of their Elite production lines. Earagon22 posted a picture of his Xbox360 Elite console with BenQ drive on the xbox.com forums. |
Post by: bucko on May 01, 2007, 09:11:00 AM
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Post by: 89c4l98 on May 01, 2007, 09:51:00 AM
Post by: epsilon72 on May 01, 2007, 10:11:00 AM
Post by: grim_d on May 01, 2007, 09:39:00 AM
QUOTE(epsilon72 @ May 1 2007, 05:11 PM) 
Awesome. I'd much rather have a quiet drive than a firmware hack (for me at least)
agreed, that's time that could be better spent cracking the actual system and getting some actual actual homebrew
Post by: DJsquare on May 01, 2007, 10:31:00 AM
Post by: Arsenic0 on May 01, 2007, 10:42:00 AM
QUOTE(epsilon72 @ May 1 2007, 05:11 PM) 
Awesome. I'd much rather have a quiet drive than a firmware hack (for me at least)
Except that from all accounts and reviews of the Elite 360(from Engadget for example), the system is still as loud as it was previously. There may be a very slight difference in sound during disc reading but its not that big..
Post by: 89c4l98 on May 01, 2007, 10:36:00 AM
QUOTE(grim_d @ May 1 2007, 12:45 PM)
agreed, that's time that could be better spent cracking the actual system and getting some actual actual homebrew
I think this will not happen until the dvd firmware mod gets "blocked" by m$... unfortunetly the masses only like to pirate instead of buying games
Post by: prplehz on May 01, 2007, 11:23:00 AM
Post by: Tiuk on May 01, 2007, 10:51:00 AM
QUOTE(prplehz @ May 1 2007, 01:23 PM)
That picture of the elite sure doesn't look like it is very black in color. It looks more grayish...
I was thinking the same thing. At first I thought maybe it was just a bad picture, but all the other black stuff looks much more black. I guess it could look more gray with a combination of the texture of the finish/the flash, but it seems unlikely.
Post by: MasterGouken on May 01, 2007, 10:52:00 AM
QUOTE(prplehz @ May 1 2007, 06:23 PM)
That picture of the elite sure doesn't look like it is very black in color. It looks more grayish...
i was just thinking the same thing...maybe the camera flash makes it look grey?
lol Tiuk beat me too it
Post by: gamer0313 on May 01, 2007, 11:32:00 AM
QUOTE(prplehz @ May 1 2007, 01:23 PM)
That picture of the elite sure doesn't look like it is very black in color. It looks more grayish...
it looks like a custom paint job if you look at the ring of light it is black just like the elite paint job
Post by: Nytemunkey on May 01, 2007, 11:00:00 AM
QUOTE(Arsenic0 @ May 1 2007, 05:42 PM)
Except that from all accounts and reviews of the Elite 360(from Engadget for example), the system is still as loud as it was previously. There may be a very slight difference in sound during disc reading but its not that big..
Yeah but before that report there was a drive comparison where the BenQ was found to be the quitest drive of all. The review you are thinking of is just the premium and elite in general.
Post by: lucho on May 01, 2007, 11:46:00 AM
Post by: Johnwinger on May 01, 2007, 11:15:00 AM
This is a growing dilemma and is just going to become much worse.
I sincerely hope that more people will engage in working on the Ben-Q drive and finding a way to flash it.
Considering the fact that the 360 has a short life-span and is just a matter of time before I need another to hack.
Post by: capboy210 on May 01, 2007, 11:17:00 AM
Post by: bigmac_375 on May 01, 2007, 12:06:00 PM
QUOTE(davidrose9 @ May 1 2007, 02:11 PM)
I am going to purchase an elite 360 within the next 2 weeks i will post back then. I was hopeing that it was BLACK BLACK not greyish in color all the pictures I've noticed it beening a bit on the greyer side. Oh well I want it (HDMI) anyhows..
Well, when i was listening to major last night, he said that the original xbox 360 was a "chill" color. He went on to clearly state that the elite is not charcoal, not midnight, but black. plain old B-L-A-C-K. This person must've painted theirs.
Post by: booker on May 01, 2007, 12:18:00 PM
QUOTE(epsilon72 @ May 1 2007, 07:51 PM)
If you read the thread referenced in the original post, you'll see that several other elite owners are saying they have a Benq drive as well.
sorry but the elite is not that black you should check other pircutres and when there is a fair amount of light (as when you take screenshot with flash) you can see it´s a dark grey instead.
Post by: Ge4orce on May 01, 2007, 12:46:00 PM
It would appear to be my Elite also has a BenQ drive as well.
What would be the exact appearance of the drive so I can double check?
Post by: ErikREspo on May 01, 2007, 01:13:00 PM
How can you tell if you have a BenQ drive?
Post by: Noyze on May 01, 2007, 01:23:00 PM
QUOTE(capboy210 @ May 1 2007, 01:53 PM)
Does anyone else have a BenQ in there elite? Time to speak up.
I have a BenQ drive in my elite. I also have a VIA 6124 SATA chipset. If anyone has any ideas on how to dump the firmware using the SATA chipset please email me and I will do it!! [email protected]
Post by: CollinstheClown on May 01, 2007, 02:52:00 PM
Post by: warlordship on May 01, 2007, 09:03:00 PM
While the Elite is black, it's not as black as the controller.
Post by: baggiestbullet on May 02, 2007, 01:06:00 PM
Post by: cerealkillajme on May 02, 2007, 01:21:00 PM
QUOTE(grim_d @ May 1 2007, 11:15 AM)
agreed, that's time that could be better spent cracking the actual system and getting some actual actual homebrew
Well let's not forget that without the FW hack the hypervisor exploit would not have been found (the shaders could be edited in the Kiosk disc, but the hypervisor bug didn't exist until after they blacklisted the Kiosk disc). It does appear though that most of the big boys are working on hacking the kernel and fully hacking the hypervisor, so maybe we'll see something in the near future.
Post by: spoonjaffa on May 03, 2007, 06:09:00 AM
QUOTE(epsilon72 @ May 1 2007, 05:11 PM)
Awesome. I'd much rather have a quiet drive than a firmware hack (for me at least)
After hacking the firmware for my 360 drive i find its quieter now, so i'm much happier whilst playing games.
Post by: zipperboy on May 04, 2007, 09:43:00 AM
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Post by: feflicker on May 04, 2007, 10:47:00 AM
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unfortunetly the masses only like to pirate instead of buying games
Oh really? The masses are all pirates? Wow, I don't know why MS$ continues to even make Xbox's then.
Post by: PillHarris on May 05, 2007, 02:07:00 AM
QUOTE(89c4l98 @ May 1 2007, 03:51 PM)
I am sure ms will finish the surplus of samsung and hitachi before going to benq that is why there is a mix of them
Samsung and Hitachi have been the main suppliers for a long time. For all we know, they could have a contract with Microsoft that lasts 5 years. The BenQ were probably brought in to help out temporarily with supply. No reason to believe that they will ever replace the main suppliers. It's more likely that BenQ will eventually just disappear from 360's and never be seen again, or just be a third supplier.
Post by: Tsukasa83 on August 30, 2007, 05:56:00 PM
