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Title: Xbox as competing product for MC?
Post by: Doof on May 13, 2003, 07:15:13 am

Microsoft announces and photo and music addon for the Xbox.

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103_2-1001133.html

Title: Re: Xbox as competing product for MC?
Post by: iCamp on May 13, 2003, 10:35:45 am

A modded Xbox out does just about anything I've seen.  There are some VERY impressive media tools for a modded Xbox.  Very professional looking and all sorts of great options.  Everything from music to video playback that is beyond any coherent package I've yet seen for PC.  

Title: Re: Xbox as competing product for MC?
Post by: RhinoBanga on May 13, 2003, 12:34:47 pm

I love my modded xbox.

I very rarely play games on it ... I use it as a multimedia centre via xbmp.

Not too impressed with xbmp's handling of albums so I am trying to get hold of the XSDK so I can see if I can create something better ... XAlbumView here we come :D

Title: Re: Xbox as competing product for MC?
Post by: phelt on May 13, 2003, 03:56:34 pm

This OneBox thing  (http://www.oneboxpc.com/what.html) looks interesting as well.

My issue with most of the pre-packaged HTPC's is the difficulty of upgrades and expansions, particulary HW.

Title: Re: Xbox as competing product for MC?
Post by: JimH on May 13, 2003, 04:21:35 pm

We look at Microsoft as creating cover.  They create niches we can occupy (if we're careful).

Title: Re: Xbox as competing product for MC?
Post by: NoCodeUK on May 13, 2003, 04:29:54 pm

That One Box looks interesting but their software doesn't look as good as myHTPC...Any news on any integration between myHTPC and MC?  I saw you guys posted to pablo but he didn't seem to respond

Adam

Title: Re: Xbox as competing product for MC?
Post by: KingSparta on May 13, 2003, 04:31:15 pm

I thought MC10 was going to interface with the force feedback III Joystick (USB)