Right, so I've got an Xbox 360 core...

Feek · 15-06-2007, 18:08

Following on from this thread, I paid the man one hundred of my English pounds and now I've got this...

What do I need to buy to make it usable? I know I need a hard drive, can I just put any drive in or is it a specific item? Does it go internal, is it external, what?

Will my old xbox controllers work? Do I need to buy new ones? I think the one it has is wired so I guess for uberness I'm going to want wireless.

Talking of wireless, does the box come with any Live subscription? And does it have built in wi-fi to talk to my home network?

And TV connections - My xbox goes in via scart, does this thing come with cables, what's the score, etc etc.

Basically please educate me in the ways of the Xbox360!

I thank you.

Feek · 15-06-2007, 18:19

Oh and something else, I had a live account on my xbox which expired quite a while ago, I think I know the details, is there a website somewhere I can go to log in and see if it's all still there?

Haly · 15-06-2007, 18:23

You need the official 360 hard drive, it won't accept just any old drive. It goes externally on the left hand side of the disc tray.
http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/...d_drive_(20_gb) is the thing you need. But it will almost certainly be cheaper elsewhere so I'll have a look around for you

Just a rough guide of what you need!
Your old xbox controllers won't work so you'll need to buy new ones. Wireless ones tend to cost £20-£25 for the official ones.

Re Live, I think (But may well be wrong as I've not had a core 360) it comes with a month's free Gold subscription if you create a new tag on the 360. If not, it comes with silver membership anyhow which means you can download most game demoes, just can't play online without a gold membership.
Ebay's a good source for 12 month gold subs in my experience.

It doesn't come with built in wireless, you need an adaptor for that again. They're about £55. Or just stick with wired network, it's what I do

Should work fine through scart, that's how I used to do it

I'm probably being a bit crap at explaining so others may do much better

Feek · 15-06-2007, 18:31

OK, I'll find a drive from somewhere, will have a hunt around over the weekend.

With the old xbox, I had a netgear Wireless Ethernet Bridge that I plugged into it and that talked to the network OK, I wonder if that will still work. I'll have to have a lookie at it.

Daz · 15-06-2007, 18:41

That should work fine Feek.

If you get a Wireless controller (which you probably will eventually), then get a play and charge kit with it, it's essential.

The cables you get with the core are standard-def ones, composite video and RCA audio, not sure if it has a scart adapter.

Haly · 15-06-2007, 18:41

It won't

Much like the hard drive, it only likes the official stuff.

Feek · 15-06-2007, 19:22

I don't see why the bridge won't work, I've just tested it with my laptop and once I updated it with the security settings on the LAN it worked fine - It just plugs in the ethernet port on the back and looks like a wired network to the device.

That price for the hard drive seems pretty typical

Haly · 15-06-2007, 19:25

I don't know from experience, just things I've read on a few xbox forums have shown quite a few people have had problems with anything other than the official one. Worth a go though.

Mark · 15-06-2007, 19:36

Think you're thinking of a wireless adapter Jen. Wireless bridges and wireless adapters are different. For a wireless adapter (plugs into USB port) I have no reason to doubt your statement. For a wireless bridge (plugs into Ethernet port) any should do as it's just the same as plugging into a wired network as far as the Xbox 360 is concerned.

PS - Microsoft don't make any wireless bridges.

Daz · 15-06-2007, 19:48

The bridge will work fine if you know it's reliable. Just takes an extra plug socket and is arguably more fiddly.

15-06-2007, 18:08	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Right, so I've got an Xbox 360 core... Following on from this thread, I paid the man one hundred of my English pounds and now I've got this... What do I need to buy to make it usable? I know I need a hard drive, can I just put any drive in or is it a specific item? Does it go internal, is it external, what? Will my old xbox controllers work? Do I need to buy new ones? I think the one it has is wired so I guess for uberness I'm going to want wireless. Talking of wireless, does the box come with any Live subscription? And does it have built in wi-fi to talk to my home network? And TV connections - My xbox goes in via scart, does this thing come with cables, what's the score, etc etc. Basically please educate me in the ways of the Xbox360! I thank you. __________________

15-06-2007, 18:19	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Oh and something else, I had a live account on my xbox which expired quite a while ago, I think I know the details, is there a website somewhere I can go to log in and see if it's all still there? __________________

15-06-2007, 18:23	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	You need the official 360 hard drive, it won't accept just any old drive. It goes externally on the left hand side of the disc tray. http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/...d_drive_(20_gb) is the thing you need. But it will almost certainly be cheaper elsewhere so I'll have a look around for you Just a rough guide of what you need! Your old xbox controllers won't work so you'll need to buy new ones. Wireless ones tend to cost £20-£25 for the official ones. Re Live, I think (But may well be wrong as I've not had a core 360) it comes with a month's free Gold subscription if you create a new tag on the 360. If not, it comes with silver membership anyhow which means you can download most game demoes, just can't play online without a gold membership. Ebay's a good source for 12 month gold subs in my experience. It doesn't come with built in wireless, you need an adaptor for that again. They're about £55. Or just stick with wired network, it's what I do Should work fine through scart, that's how I used to do it I'm probably being a bit crap at explaining so others may do much better __________________ Halycopter

15-06-2007, 18:31	#4
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	OK, I'll find a drive from somewhere, will have a hunt around over the weekend. With the old xbox, I had a netgear Wireless Ethernet Bridge that I plugged into it and that talked to the network OK, I wonder if that will still work. I'll have to have a lookie at it. __________________

15-06-2007, 18:41	#5
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	That should work fine Feek. If you get a Wireless controller (which you probably will eventually), then get a play and charge kit with it, it's essential. The cables you get with the core are standard-def ones, composite video and RCA audio, not sure if it has a scart adapter. __________________ apt-get moo

15-06-2007, 18:41	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	It won't Much like the hard drive, it only likes the official stuff. __________________ Halycopter

15-06-2007, 19:22	#7
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I don't see why the bridge won't work, I've just tested it with my laptop and once I updated it with the security settings on the LAN it worked fine - It just plugs in the ethernet port on the back and looks like a wired network to the device. That price for the hard drive seems pretty typical __________________

15-06-2007, 19:25	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I don't know from experience, just things I've read on a few xbox forums have shown quite a few people have had problems with anything other than the official one. Worth a go though. __________________ Halycopter

15-06-2007, 19:36	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Think you're thinking of a wireless adapter Jen. Wireless bridges and wireless adapters are different. For a wireless adapter (plugs into USB port) I have no reason to doubt your statement. For a wireless bridge (plugs into Ethernet port) any should do as it's just the same as plugging into a wired network as far as the Xbox 360 is concerned. PS - Microsoft don't make any wireless bridges.

15-06-2007, 19:48	#10
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	The bridge will work fine if you know it's reliable. Just takes an extra plug socket and is arguably more fiddly. __________________ apt-get moo