X Box: Good or bad?

sparky85 · 05-09-2006, 07:43 AM

I'm about to buy a car that has a in dash screen (also with TV turner), only problem is that it doesn't have a cd or dvd player. It used to have a stacker in the boot but no longer does. Looking at the price of DVD stackers I was thinking it might be cheaper to put a modified XBOX in there. I want to play music and movies, games are a bonus. I don't want gps or nav. Any ideas on whether this is a good option. I'm not familiar with the carputer culture.
Cheers.

DarquePervert · 05-09-2006, 08:02 AM

If that's all you want, then the modded Xbox is a good choice.

Tranman · 05-09-2006, 08:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DarquePervert

If that's all you want, then the modded Xbox is a good choice.

I agree

...that's what I have in my car for ICE

Tibby93 · 05-10-2006, 09:33 AM

I have an XBOX in my car, never played it while driving (obviously) but my friends get a headache playing basically any game while the car is in motion, within a few minutes. I guess it's alright if you're the driver, when playing while parked...

WarDriver · 05-10-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sparky85

I want to play music and movies, games are a bonus. I don't want gps or nav.

Good thing... GPS is addicting. Especially when you add netstumbler in the mix.

Tibby93 · 05-10-2006, 09:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by WarDriver

Good thing... GPS is addicting. Especially when you add netstumbler in the mix.

How is it addicting? I"m on a tight budget, and I've got what I need for now, but will buy the GPS mouse from my cousin once she gets her sharkfin GPS thingermajiggy in, and I'm curious what type of fun I can get out of it, aside to being able to see restaurants along your route and whatnot...

Sonicxtacy02 · 05-10-2006, 10:24 AM

something to keep in mind.... xbox has pathetically low RAM to be used as a carputer and there's no upgradeability.