Charlie and Dust are VERY reliable but seeing as you are in New York area and
www.chipzone.com is in Blue Bell, PA i would order a magic3 from them. The chip is 49.00. You can buy it and send it and the console to bill at
www.freedomlives.com, I'm not sure about his prices as i installed my own, or you can just send the console to chipzone and they will furnish the modchip and install it for 179.00. this includes tax, shiping and insurance.