How To Convert your Xbox into a Media Player with XBMC

[mindstar]

I was reading the article about converting an old Xbox to a NAS or a media streamer and was wondering if that was still a better unit than most off the shelf boxes.

[bliko]

Originally Posted by mindstar

I was reading the article about converting an old Xbox to a NAS or a media streamer and was wondering if that was still a better unit than most off the shelf boxes.

Simple answer = it's not a better unit than most off the shelf boxes.

[mindstar]

so, if I am after a unit for my data storage/backup and streaming it to my TV, I'm still better off buying a NAS and a media streamer?

thanks.

[thiggins]

Originally Posted by bliko

Simple answer = it's not a better unit than most off the shelf boxes.

Can you name some of the media players that you think are better than XBMS and why?

[scotty]

I've tested XMBC and I quite like it. Haven't found anything better personally, although Boxee is supposed to be on par. And to be fair, I've had good success with Media Center, although XBMC would definitely be better.