Xbox mod begats Media Center

Still more time to kill before PSP?

The Washington Post recently published an article on mods that’s worth a read if you own a Xbox.

Of particular note is the open source Xbox Media Center (XBMC) software which, combined with the appropriate hardware mod, turns your box into a versatile audio and video playing, Internet streaming, multimedia jukebox similar to what the full blown Windows XP Media Center Edition can provide on a standalone PC. All of this and XBMC still supports networked play through XLink Kai tunneling and more. For a $150 console plus $60 or less in hardware mods, that’s a pretty impressive upgrade!

Screenshots available from the XBMC site. Click here for information on how to install and use XBMC. And remember, opening the Xbox case voids the warranty, so you mod your ‘box at your own peril.