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Are you considering getting a membership on Xbox Live with a modified Xbox 360? Then you have to know that Microsoft will no longer accept any modified Xbox 360 on their Xbox Live network. If you attempt to play on the network, you will sooner or later receive a lifetime ban with no chance of getting back in.

Unfortunately the ban hits all those gamers that prefer to use a backup of their original Xbox 360 game as well. They cannot play on Xbox Live with a modified Xbox 360, even when they bought the game they are playing.

The advice is not to try to modify your Xbox 360 because you will get banned and at the same time you lose the warrant on your Xbox. The better method is to use the new game backup software that is available. The software is able to create an exact 1:1 copy of the original Xbox 360 and even overwrite any protection code there might be stored on the DVD.

Use can use the game copy software with other consoles like PS2, PS3, Nintendo WII, Game Cube of the old Xbox console as well, you just have to make sure to use the right DVD format. With the use of Xbox 360 it is the DVD9 format, else it might not work.

Here is an overview on how you can backup your Xbox 360 games :
- Install the Game burning software on your computer and restart.
- Insert an Xbox X 360 game in your computer and run the game burning application.
- Open the Xbox game folder and start copying the game to a folder on your computer.
- Insert an empty DVD standard DVD9 disc to your DVD burner.
- Carefully follow the instruction in the game burning software, and start the burning process.

There are many reasons for wanting to create backups of your Xbox 360 games, the most important is that there is no money back guarantee or disc exchange on destroyed games, so if the DVD gets scratched you have lost the game forever and spend a lot of money on nothing. So it is always a good idea to have a backup save the original game on a safe place.

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Getting a chip for Wii is the best way to release the hidden power of your Nintendo Wii. You can get a chip for Wii in a few different flavours. Either the tradional modchip or the new soft mod.

The mod chip and the soft mod achieve the same thing. Wheter you want to play back up games, make a backup of any Wii game and install homebrew applications such as the Playstation 1 emulator (Metal gear solid woo!), you can install the media centre and have access to all of your favourite films and tv shows at the click of a button.

You can choose from various mod chip for Wii, although they all do the same thing and cost in the region of $55. The biggest drawback with every mod chip for though is they are difficult to fit and you will have to pay for it to be installed which can cost upwards of $40; if you can solder you can install it yourself by taking your console apart and soldering the chip in with precision.

Dont fall for the solderless mod chip trap, you will still need to solder some wires to the board. Solderless, what a joke.

If you cant solder you should check out the soft mod chip for Wii. The HomeBreWare guys are behind the soft mod and sell it for $30 which suprisingly, is less than a game. You get an easy to follow video tutorial to install it and you dont have to get anyone else to install it for you. Its a simple process and anyone can do it without a problem.

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If you buy a chip for Wii you will be able to get more out of your cute little console than ever before. There are lots of ways you can get a chip for Wii. You have the option of a modchip or a soft mod.

It doesnt matter which you go far as they both do the same thing in the end. You can do a number of things including playing copied games, make backups of game you own and pick from a number of apps like a sega mega drive, super nintendo or playstation 1 emulator, if thats not enough transform your Wii into a central media hub with the media centre program.

There are a few different mod chip for Wii available and you can typically buy one for around $50-$60. Every modchip for wii suffers from the same problem though, and that is they will require professionally fitting costing a further $40; it is possible to fit the modchip yourself but you will need a steady hand to solder the small contact points which is very hard to do.

The solderless mod chip is also a con, it still requires you to solder a few fires to the main board. Its stupid.

The other option you have is to use the soft mod chip for Wii. It was created by the HomeBreWare development team and can is cheaper to buy than a game at $30. It can be installed by anyone and you get a full blown video guide to get you up and running quickly. It a very easy to follow process and can be done by just about anyone.

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Well the WiiKey guys have done it yet again, we are proud to introduce you to the world first mod chip for the Wii D3 DVD drives the Wii DriveKey mod chip, this device will allow you to play your backups and games from other regions the same as you would with a chipped machine but uses no wires at all and is 100% solderless solution which is compatible with all Wii DVD drives including the latest D3 drive which so far there are no other solutions on the market. For those who don’t know yet the latest drive revision which was found in the AU market in Dec called the GC2-D3 also nick named d2nothing is a totally new design and they have removed the little controller chip found on all previous drives, this controller chip was how the old chips were able to work. So with no controller chip there is no way to use traditional chips such as the WiiKey with these D3 drives, this is where the DriveKey comes in and offers people with the D3 drive a valid option for them to be able to play their legitimate backups or games from other regions.

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If you buy a chip for Wii you will be able to get more out of your cute little console than ever before. You can get a chip for Wii in a few different flavours. Either the tradional modchip or the new soft mod.

No matter which you choose they will both give you the same result. You can do a number of things including playing copied games, make backups of game you own and pick from a number of apps like a sega mega drive, super nintendo or playstation 1 emulator, you can install the media centre and have access to all of your favourite films and tv shows at the click of a button.

There are a few different mod chip for Wii available and you can typically buy one for around $50-$60. if you can solder you can install it yourself by taking your console apart and soldering the chip in with precision.

Dont fall for the solderless mod chip trap, it still requires you to solder a few fires to the main board. Its ridicolous.

If you cant solder you should check out the soft mod chip for Wii. Developed by the HomeBreWare team the soft mod costs $30 – cheaper than a game! And takes as little as 10 minutes to install. You get an easy to follow video tutorial to install it and you dont have to get anyone else to install it for you. It takes less than 10 minutes without risking any damage to your Nintenod Wii.

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You will be amazed with what you can do once you have a Nintendo Wii mod chip. You will be able to install a range of applications on your Nintendo Wii to add new functionality.

On top of been able to play copied games or games you have downloaded from the internet; a Nintendo Wii mod chip will add additional functionality. One of my personal favourites is the ability to download emulators for the SNES, Megadrive and Playstation to name a few and kick back with my favourite classic games.

You can watch DivX/XviD video files through your Nintendo Wii with help from the media centre app. By using the WiiMote you will have access to a full archive of your movies, tv series and music.

There are 2 differents types of Nintendo Wii mod chip available-

Hard Mod chip – You can pickup a mod chip for roughly $50, this will require physically soldering the mod chip into place. This is extremely difficult and should not be attempted if you do not have any experience with soldering, alternatively you could pay for someone to install it.

Soft Chip – You can buy these for $30 and the soft chip does everythin a mod chip does. Unlike a mod chip, the soft chip is a programme you just load onto your Nintendo Wii. Put simply, the soft chip is cheaper, does not requie profesional installation and you could chip your Wii in less than 20 minutes form now

I have been using the soft chip for a few months now, and am more than happy with it. The automated setup process is a breeze, and if you struggle video instructions are provided as well. You can also uninstall the soft chip if your Nintendo Wii became faulty and needed to be repaired under warranty.

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The HomeBreWare Soft Chip is the cheapest to buy, and comes with free life time updates and support

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But there are help to get for all those gamers who knows that there is no money back guarantee or disc exchange on broken game DVDs. If you scratch the DVD or expose it for too much sunlight the game is lost forever, and the game industry will not give you a new copy of the game for free.

There is a new game burning software available, especially made for all those who prefer to burn the original Xbox 360 game, save it on a safe place and just play with the backup version of the game.  What is new about this new software is that it is able to create an exact 1:1 copy of the original Xbox 360 game, and at the same time is able to overwrite any no copy code there might be installed on the game DVD.

The game burning software is not only limited to Xbox 360, but works very well with PS2, PS3, Nintendo WII, Game Cube and the old Xbox as well, you just have to be sure to use the right DVD format depending on your console.

Here is a overview on how you can burn and copy your Xbox 360 games:
- Install the Game burning software on your computer and restart.
- Insert an Xbox X 360 game in your computer and run the game burning application.
- Open the Xbox game folder and start copying the game to a folder on your computer.
- Insert an empty DVD standard DVD9 disc to your DVD burner.
- Carefully follow the instruction in the game burning software, and start the burning process.

It might take a little depending on the size on the game so you have to be a little patient. When the copy process is done, you are ready to play with the burned backup version of the original Xbox 360 game.

You can create as many copies as you want. You just have to b sure to save the original on a safe place, with no risk of scratches, sunlight or any moisture or fluids that could ruin your game.

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Installing a modchip in your Nintendo Wii is probably the worst way you can modify your Nintendo Wii; because it requires professional installation, is expensive and the newly available Nintendo Wii soft chip.

There is a couple of Nintendo Wii soft chips to choose from, and they are all different. It is often confusing to work out which is the best Nintendo Wii soft chip.

When you do buy a Nintendo Wii soft chip you should think about what you get- clear and easy to follow instructions, customer service/support and do they offer refunds of any kind. This will protect you if you have any issues or problems when installaing the Nintendo Wii soft chip.

There is only 1 Nintendo Wii soft chip seller that provides all of this. I ended up buying the Bre Wii soft chip as it was great value and had fantastic support. The Nintendo Wii soft chip was available to download immediately and came with video instructions helping me to set it up. HomeBreWare even offers a full money back guarantee within 60 days.

Then jump over to the HomeBreWare website. Its even cheaper to buy than a new game!

After pressing buy on the HomeBreWare website it only took 15 minutes to install and get up and running in all its glory. I couldn’t recommend it more, I have spent the last few months downloading Nintendo Wii games as well as playing favourite classics from the Megadrive and Playstation 1.

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No matter which games console you own and want to mod, you usually have to hunt out and buy a suitable modchip and then pay to have it fitted professionally. Modchips need to be hard soldered into the console making them very tricky and risky to install.

Modding a Nintendo Wii is easy though, and I will explain below how to chip a Wii with ease, in fact you dont even need to touch the Wii itself. Recently a ’soft chip’ was developed by a team known as HomeBreWare, the ’soft chip’ will fully mod your console just as a modchip would, but it does not need to be physically soldered into the Nintendo Wii.

Learn How To Chip A Wii

1) First you must buy a soft chip, I would recommend buying HomeBreWare its only $29 and comes with step by step video instructions, free support and lifetime updates.
2) Installing the soft chip is painless, once you fire up the software everything is fully automated and takes about 15mins
3) Once complete, your Nintendo Wii is now ready to rock n roll. You can play copied games freely or load up for your favourite console emulator

A few years ago, I used to make a good part time living from modding games consoles, but there was always the risk of damaging a customers console (we all make mistakes eh). HomeBreWare is truly revolutionary in what it does and how it works.

I hope thats helps you learn how to chip a Wii, and how easy it is to do!

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When you think about chipping any games console, it usually involves buying a modchip and paying someone to install it for you. This is often quite risky and very difficult to do as modchips need to be physically soldered into the console.

But, did you know that you can chip a Nintendo Wii without even touching the console? Let me show you how to chip a Wii easily.. You can buy what is known as a ’soft chip’ for the Nintendo Wii which was created by HomeBreWare, this is a simple piece of software that you install on your Nintendo Wii which will give you everything a physical modchip can.

How To Chip A Wii In 20 Minutes

1) First you must buy a soft chip, I would recommend buying HomeBreWare its only $29 and comes with step by step video instructions, free support and lifetime updates.
2) Load the soft chip on your Nintendo Wii and it will auto install, it takes 15 minutes to complete so just sit back and relax
3) Once complete, your Nintendo Wii is now ready to rock n roll. You can play copied games freely or load up for your favourite console emulator

I have been involved with console modding for many years spanning back to the Playstation 1 era, and the Nintendo Wii is the easiest console I have ever chipped/modded. In fact, my mother could probably do it!.

I used to chip games consoles in my spare time for many years, including the PS1 and Xbox and it was always a complicated process. But the ease of chipping a Nintendo Wii is simply amazing with the help of HomeBreWare.

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