Transform your classic Xbox into a Killer Media Center
Don’t ditch your classic Xbox just because you can’t play Halo 3 on it: nowadays it’s easier than ever to transform that old neglected console into a Unix-based media command center.

While early Xbox hackers had to pry open the black box to solder on a modchip, today a software exploit lets you replace Microsoft’s crippled dashboard and run the incredible, open source Xbox Media Center (XBMC) software. You don’t have to be a hardcore gamer or Unix hacker to get your XBMC on. On Tuesday Adam showed you how to reach media nirvana with Windows Media Center and the Xbox 360, but today we’re kickin’ it old school with a classic Xbox softmod.

Why do you want an Xbox Media Center?
Because underneath your television there’s a powerful little black computer gathering dust ever since you finished Halo 2, and it’s got a sizable hard drive, fast processor, and most importantly, an ethernet port that can do a hell of a lot more than connect you to Xbox Live. Your modded Xbox running XBMC will be networked with the rest of the computers in your house and let you:
Play videos, music and photo slideshows located on any shared drive in the house displayed on the television in your living room..

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