[XeniumMods v3.xx SneakPeak!]

On 7/14/2023 at 5:37 AM, RMM said:

No I was talking about decoding video streams.  You can either use hardware decoding or do it through software.  The original Xbox just doesnt have the power to decode modern codecs.  What you are left with is an Xbox that is basically limited to h.263 at 720p and even then it is iffy so you can do much with current video streaming

I was thinking if you could somehow take a video on the Xbox and send that video stream to an ARM chip on the HDMI mod or perhaps a modchip you could allow that ARM chip to do the video decoding in hardware and output that to the HDMI connection.  This would then convievably allow the Xbox to output 1080p/4k H.265 video.  Again I dont know how the Xbox hardware works to know if this would even be a possibility

Right I see, not sure there is a point in doing this as it would be quite alot of work both in hardware and custom kernel to enable this kind of functionality. Right now the only option is re-encode videos to ensure they use hardware decoding or use a modern device for hardware decoding of modern codecs.

[XeniumMods v3.xx SneakPeak!]

1 hour ago, RMM said:

Nice to see progress being made.  I know this is a little off topic but Im wondering if its possible to bypass the Nvidia GPU somehow and send a video signal right to the HDMI mod.  If you could do this might it be possible to have a cheap ARM chip of somekind on the HDMI mod that would do video decoding?  or maybe perhaps an ARM chip on the Xenium ICE modchip itself that could send a video signal to the HDMI mod.   Like I said I know its a little off topic, it was just something I was curious about.

edit:  Obviously I dont mean bypass the GPU for gaming related stuff because you need the NVidia GPU for that.  I was thinking more for video streaming being able to bypass the Xbox's limited streaming abilities.

You mean bypass the encoder?

[XeniumMods v3.xx SneakPeak!]

6 hours ago, trycatch said:

One idea that comes to mind if you wanted to avoid a soldering method is you could design a clip like what's used for dumping NAND on the 360 and Wii https://www.360-clip.com/

But you'd have to do it pretty well with something that can apply downward pressure constantly.

I think there are a couple of issues - pin density, space around the IC and there are other points that need to be connected (assuming it would be similar to MakeMHz points). The other thing is ensuring the clip doesn't unclip. I think clips are good for temporary things but not necessarily long term.

[XeniumMods v3.xx SneakPeak!]

I'm in Australia and although I've already installed the MakeMHz HDMI mod I've also recorded it with the intention of releasing a video for my future channel on YouTube. In any case I'd be happy to test your HDMI mod out.

I'm not necessarily a fan of needing a modchip for the purpose of getting better HDMI support e.g. MakeMHz kernel patches or their new project. They are cool to have but if there is an HDMI mod that does not require any of those and works 100% then I think that is a much better approach.

For the other mods, if I get myself another Xbox for testing then I'd be happy to test those as well.