DVD-/+ R(W) Drive w. Live

Pop Smith · #1 22-01-2004, 14:43

Hey, I was just wondering, can i change my DVD drive in my Xbox so that it can read DVD+RWs and still be able to play on Live?
Thanks in advance for the help.

rms2001 · #2 22-01-2004, 16:41

Yes, but it would have to be a modded Samsung since they are the only PC replacment drives for the XBox you can get.

All though, I have a Thompson, and a Samsung DVD-Rom and they both read DVD+RW disks fine.

Pop Smith · #3 22-01-2004, 17:15

Could you post a location where i could buy a modded Samsung?
Also, if you can, post a link that would help me with the installation process.

P.S. Also, with the new drive, i don't have to have a modchip to use it do I?

Thanks

Pop Smith · #4 22-01-2004, 18:04

I found a tutorial @ http://dwl.xbox-scene.net/~xbox/xbox...s/samsung2.pdf of how to mod a samsung so it would work w. the Xbox but, I am NOT good @ sodering stuff. Is there anyway to set up the drive w/out sodering?

TylerDurden · #5 22-01-2004, 18:08

Here is where you can find premodded samsung drives

HERE

Pop Smith · #6 22-01-2004, 18:12

ok. so maybe i should have checked ebay before posting that question lol. Thanks Tyler.
and if anyone has a list of drives compatible w/the xbox please post it here.

P.S. If i get a modded samsung, is there a tutorial that would help me w. the installation process?

Thanks again

TylerDurden · #7 22-01-2004, 18:15

Yeah the same place you found that pdf should have instructions somewhere there to install your drive as well. Ive seen it there.

Tyler!

Quall999 · #8 22-01-2004, 19:24

I have a thompson drive. It may be ****ty but it reads dvd+ media. However, the modded one will probably read better, plus it will read cd-r's.

TylerDurden · #9 22-01-2004, 19:27

Dude I have a tompson too and I cant stand it. Im getting rid of it as soon as I can.

Tyler!

rms2001 · #10 22-01-2004, 20:15

I wouldn't suggest buying a modded Samsung. They cost just as much as a real XBox Samsung in most cases, and you don't have to mod your case to make it fit.

What kind of DVD-Rom do you have in your XBox any way? I've never ran across a drive I couldnt get to read DVD+RW first try or with the little help of a pot tweak.

Pop Smith · #11 23-01-2004, 16:50

My Xbox is version 1.0 can anyone tell me what drive i have in it?
Never mind, I found out that i have a Tompson. But, i burned a movie on to a DVD+RW disk and my xbox would not play it. Any help would be apprecated

Quall999 · #12 24-01-2004, 05:30

hmm, i have movies on dvd+r's, and they play fine. +rw's are more compatable, so I don't think it is the movie disk. What Brand is it.

Also, you have the dvd-kit right?

Pop Smith · #13 24-01-2004, 10:47

The Burner is a Sony (DRU-110A) it won't burn to +R but it will burn +RW, I burned the movie using DVD X Copy Xpress (in case you were wondering, i was making a backup of X2) and the brand of DVD is Memorex. Yes i do have the DVD Playback kit. But, with the kit in, i put in the disk and it does not work it gives me the error that the Xbox can't read it. The disk is fine though, no scratches or dust or prints.

TylerDurden · #14 24-01-2004, 10:54

It may just be that your xbox doesnt read that particular type of dvd+rw.

Tyler!

Pop Smith · #15 24-01-2004, 10:57

Do you mean the Brand of the DVD? If so, then do you think a different brand might be able to be read?