thinking about buying a 360

[Breamy]

thinking about buying just a core machine from gamestation as it will be used solely for copys and copys only

im a proper noobie to the 360's was reading up abit and got lost theres that much stuff to read up on

what dvd burner do i need to burn the games correctly, i have a pioneer 110d in my shuttle at the mo do i need to upgrade to a newer drive

are there any special sata chipsets i need to flash the 360?
do i need to download a special type of games off newsgroups i.e ive seen pre patched games

and is there anything else i need to know

and can i still use live to play my m8 at pro evo and pgr3

cheers techie

p.s whats best method of connecting it up to are 42inch lcd hd ready?

[fevernova]

dont get a core u cant save games :S

[DB]

Im using a Pio 110d so thats fine m8, aint had a bad burn yet, coupled with clone cd.

Yes you can still play your mates on live (for now) !!

And as Fever says, Dont get a core, you'll be knackered without saving games.

[Breamy]

was looking at the premium and i like the prices of it £295 in local gamestation with a wireless pad h/d and pro evo 6 seems a bargin

would it be fine for playing copys

[Clubber Lang]

was looking at the premium and i like the prices of it £295 in local gamestation with a wireless pad h/d and pro evo 6 seems a bargin

would it be fine for playing copys

You've gota be careful with the batch numbers as the newer 360's have drives that can't be flashed (yet).

Check out this thread for more info and also the 360 drive database that is stickied at the top of this section.

[DJAd]

Get the premium if you can, the HD is great as you can save all the demos & arcade games. Your need that or either the memory unit to keep savegames on. As for flashing that is dependent on the DVD drive.

[runner05]

he needs 2 get a premium for whta he need other wise hes gunn ahve 2 spend a lot on xtras,

1. mem card
2. Hifidef leads
3. wireless pads

go for a premium, if you unsure about drive grab a 2nd hand console

[Breamy]

what drive am i ideally looking for as a mate works in local gamestation and can help me out finding/getting the xbox with the drive i need in

[SgtBilko]

You can save yourself a lot of time by buying a pre-modded machine with two wireless controllers for £340 + postage.

[DB]

Anything with Lot No. 633 or lower m8.
Its on the barcode of the box and you dont have to open it.

[eme]

blast i have just got lot no 364, i had better start crying as from what u say nothing can be done yet.

[GTI]

You can save yourself a lot of time by buying a pre-modded machine with two wireless controllers for £340 + postage.

Do you have a link for that?

Cheers

[Mario87]

Anything with Lot No. 633 or lower m8.
Its on the barcode of the box and you dont have to open it.

No m8, LOT 633 contains the dreaded 0078fk drive!! Anything BELOW LOT 633 (so basically anything UP TO LOT 632) should be fine!

Link here

And if you get a Sammy, then get a PCI SATA card with a VIA 6421 chipset, and if you get a Hitachi, then get a PCI SATA with a Sil3112 chipset, I flashed my Sammy with no probs with my VT6421L, but when I got a Hitachi, I couldn't flash it till I got a Sil3112!

[SgtBilko]

Do you have a link for that?

Cheers

Check your PM.

[Breamy]

i wouldnt mind the link also