simple...

i know xbox can play cds, but
can xbox play burned CDs of mp3s?

 

mine wont

 

nope, it wont play burned cds of mp3s.... its computer brain wont recognize it..... however a mod chip will let it... it is physically capable, but its software prevents it...

 

jimabena is right...only with a modchip...

 

thanks.

now one more: is this chip hard to obtain/install?

 

I don't think so. My buddy just installed one in his xbox along with a 120gb hd. He can make "backup copies" of his discs and play them on the xbox. I believe he can also copy the full game to the hardrive so where he doesn't have to use the disc anymore to play the game.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/

I think he bought the Xenium ICE.

 

not from what i have read, however, i have an mp3 player on my computer and our cd player downstairs will read all media types

i have read though that one of those computer nerd kids has to install it as it deals with soldering on an I/C board..... i am pretty handy but an I/C board is way too tiny for my huge hands......

also if you play xbox live, you can get permanently banned by having a modchip

 

aye, nuts to that. i just ask because i'm making a mix cd for a friend, and she listens to music on xbox often. so i was hoping to burn it in mp3 format to fit more songs, but regular cd tunes it shall be. but good to know anyway.

 

no soldering is required for alot of the newer chips.