Bonus video Granted by RobertWolfe
Place any Xbox game in a standard DVD player to view a short bonus video.

Console name Granted by RobertWolfe
Each Xbox console has a "name" assigned to it at the time of manufacture. To view the name of your system, play Halo link it to another Xbox and choose a linked play party. The Xboxs will have names above their symbols in the pre-game stat screen. To change your name, play challenge mode in Dead Or Alive 3. Successfully complete challenge mode and you will be prompted to enter a record name. Enter the name that you wish to change your pre-assigned Xbox name to. This will now be the title your Xbox is referred to during linked play. Note: This will only work one time, so be sure that you enter the name you wish to permanently have for your console.

To see your Xbox name easily, start Halo, go into multi-player mode, choose "Split Screen", "Profile", and "Location". After all that is done, there will be a screen that reads "Waiting for more players". The picture of the Xbox is directly above your profile name, and above your picture will be a word. That word will be used as your name when XBox goes online. This works best when there is only one controller plugged into the Xbox, so the multi-player game will not start before you see your name.

Hear voices Granted by RobertWolfe
When the dash is started, leave it alone for a short time. The screen will eventually get dark, and you will begin to hear sounds. One of these is an electronic voice.

Hidden FMV Sequence Granted by RobertWolfe
Insert an audio CD. Stop the CD when it begins playing at the CD player screen. Press B, select "Copy", then press A. Use the "Select All" option, then press A. Use the "Copy" option and create a new soundtrack. Enter <> as a name. Select "Done" and press A to view a hidden "Thank You!" FMV sequence.

In-game Reset Granted by RobertWolfe
While playing a game, hold Start + Back for a few seconds.

Playing burned music discs Granted by RobertWolfe
Burn music onto a CD-RW (not a CD-R) disc, and close the session when you burn the CD. Place it in your X-Box and rip away.

Playing burned music discs Granted by RobertWolfe
Burn music onto a CD-RW (not a CD-R) disc, and close the session when you burn the CD. Place it in your X-Box and rip it. Note: This also works with .MP3 files. The Xbox can store .MP3s and replay them later and saves a lot of space when compared to the .WAV files that are standard on audio discs.

Progressive Scan Dashboard Granted by RobertWolfe
Note: This requires the Tsunami Xbox Live! update, a high definition monitor, and the High Definition AV pack. Enable the 480p resolution option in the Xbox's video settings. Then, press L + R + click Left Analog-stick + click Right Analog-stick to switch to a progressive scan display at the Dashboard.

Reformat Hard Drive Granted by RobertWolfe
Note: Reformatting the hard drive will delete all of your saved games and soundtracks. Go to "Settings", then "System Info". Then, press Y, Left Analog-stick Up, Left Analog-stick Down, X, A.

Reset parental controls Granted by RobertWolfe
Go to "Settings" and highlight the "Parental Control" option. Press X, Y, L, X, at the passcode screen to reset the parental control setting to the default value.

Starfield Display Granted by RobertWolfe
Note: This trick requires the DVD playback kit. When the music is stopped or paused, a small starfield-style display will appear in the jewel that plays with the music. To zoom in on this, press Info. Then, press Stop or Pause. After the lights fade, the starfield will be in full screen.

Sub Woofer Warning Granted by RobertWolfe
If you use a surround sound system, do not place your Xbox next to your sub woofer. It can erase the internal hard drive if there is no magnetic shielding around the sub woofer, as there is no magnetic shielding on the Xbox's hard drive.

View music animations Granted by RobertWolfe
Insert a music CD and play it on the music screen. When the music plays, you can see an animation in the jewel (that plays with the music). To make this full screen, press Y then press X. To return to the track selection, press any other button. Note: You can make the jewel full screen when using the DVD remote by pressing Info.

Xbox Live Information & Settings Granted by RobertWolfe
Note: This only applies if you have Xbox Live. In the Xbox Dashboard, go to "Settings", then to "Network", and choose "Connect" so that it tests your connection. When it is finished, press Y to view the information about your connection to the Xbox Live network. You can also press Black to save your network settings so that you can bring them with you on a memory unit.

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