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Thread ID: 37404	2003-09-06 06:19:00	Xbox or Playstation2???!!!!	draftycloud (2278)	Press F1

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173406	2003-09-07 02:32:00	And don't forget XBox ---U G L Y. Just hold the controllers one after the other and see if you can't make the right decision from comparing the ergonomics of the handsets. Regards Robert.	zqwerty (97)
173407	2003-09-07 03:04:00	1. Can a PS2 play X-box Games? Nope. .. Can a modified X-Box play PS1 games? Yup. 2. Can a PS2 play DivX movies? Nope. .. Can a modified X-Box play DivX movies? Yup. 3. Can an PS2 be networked to your PC's? Nope. .. Can a modified X-Box play movies and mp3s right from your PC across a network? Yup. 4. Can a PS2 be modified to run Linux, and act as a standalone PC? Nope. .. Can an X-Box be modified to do this? Yup. 5. Can a PS2 run emulators to play classic arcade games/roms? Nope. Can an X-Box? Yup. In fact, can a PS2 do any of the above with a mod chip? Nope. Can an X-Box be modified to do all of the above? Yup. But if you prefer a limited, mass produced "entertainment unit" which CAN play DVD's, but not much more, then go right ahead and buy that bright, shiny PS2. Lo.	Lohsing (219)
173408	2003-09-07 03:59:00	> 4. Can a PS2 be modified to run Linux, and act as a > standalone PC? Nope... Can an X-Box be modified to do > this? Yup. That is a very biased attitude. Why use a mod chip to run Linux on the Playstation 2 when it has its own Linux kit (made by Sony)??? When Xbox Live comes out, you will have to pay a yearly fee to access it for all games - for the PS2 it is up to the game developers to decide this.	flyer590 (2523)
173409	2003-09-07 04:03:00	So Lohsing you are confirming the an Xbox is little more than a modified PC. Thanks!	mark.p (383)
173410	2003-09-07 04:04:00	> > 4 . Can a PS2 be modified to run Linux, and act as > a > > standalone PC? Nope . . . Can an X-Box be modified to > do > > this? Yup . > > That is a very biased attitude . Why use a mod chip to > run Linux on the Playstation 2 when it has its own > Linux kit (made by Sony)??? And the Linux kit allows a kepyboard, mouse, etc to be connected and to be used as a standalone PC? > When Xbox Live comes out, you will have to pay a > yearly fee to access it for all games - for the PS2 > it is up to the game developers to decide this . But we are seeing a trend towards this anyway . . . even on PC, etc . . . games such as the new RPG Star Wars game is all subscriber based, etc . . . It's just the way things are evolving . Lo .	Lohsing (219)
173411	2003-09-07 04:09:00	I'll quite happily agree that the X-Box is a modified PC... it utilises a PIII 733mhz processor, with an Nvidia graphics chip as well... along with that, it has a hard drive, onboard network card, and USB ports. Does that make it a cheap PC? Well... yes and no... I chose an X-Box because of the additional features you can use. If you are prepared to invest the time and a little money, you can end up with an X-Box which can act as a standalone PC, portable DivX player, mp3 player, DVD player, emulator of arcade games, emulator for PS1 games, etc. That is certainly more "bang for buck" than a PS2. That said, the PS2 does have a wider game range, but for me, I like the ability to play more than just X-Box games and DVD's. Lo.	Lohsing (219)
173412	2003-09-07 04:16:00	Isn't modding an Xbox deemed illegal by MS? You naughty naughty person..........	mark.p (383)
173413	2003-09-07 04:21:00	Very. :8} Lo.	Lohsing (219)
173414	2003-09-07 04:25:00	Be carefull the MS Squad could be watching. Do do, do do............. ;)	mark.p (383)
173415	2003-09-07 04:29:00	My last modified X-Box was stolen... All I have at the moment is a brand new X-Box from an insurance claim. Incidentally, I argued with my insurance company and they are paying for the X-Box modification for me... Seems they took the same viewpoint that the modification in NZ was legal, and all it did was void the warranty. Tower Insurance are paying for a 120gig hard drive, and Xecutor 2.2 Pro mod chip. They researched it themselves and felt comfortable enough to allow the claim to proceed. Lo.	Lohsing (219)
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