First UK Xbox Mod-Chip Conviction
Posted by Timmah on 04 July 2005 - 20:23 · 12 comments & 2576 views
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#1 Posted by Mx² on 04 Jul 2005 - 20:24
- Poor guy :p lol
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#2 Posted by _Dom_ on 04 Jul 2005 - 20:46
- wasnt this about the selling of the games rather than the mod chipping because i thought modding was legal?
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This first arrest comes a year after Sony won a legal battle to prevent the sale of mod-chips in the UK, on the 22nd of July 2004. didnt read that bit
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#3 Posted by Tommy2k4 on 04 Jul 2005 - 22:28
- 140 Hours community service and £750 fine? That's nothing...
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#4 Posted by slik da relic on 04 Jul 2005 - 23:35
- i agree... the only thing he did that was dumb was puttin it on the web. that u dont do.
da relic
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#5 Posted by HaZMaTiK on 05 Jul 2005 - 01:25
- so did that song battle mean its legal for xbox modchips and not ps2 modchips in ul
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#6 Posted by Rogue` on 05 Jul 2005 - 13:12
- What a bell end, lets advertise worldwide we break the law...w00t
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#7 Posted by justcola on 05 Jul 2005 - 17:08
- Sold them through his website! What a prat! I thought that chipping consoles was old news but I guess not! I honestly believe people have no right to use game piracy as for the work that goes into alot of the games and the longativity and entertainment value you get your moneys worth!
The guy got of lightly compared what others have recieved such as prison sentences!
The guys a fool!
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#8 Posted by Azmodan on 05 Jul 2005 - 19:15
- LMAO I would get less time on community service for drug possesion.. not that im on drugs...
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#9 Posted by LTD on 05 Jul 2005 - 21:41
- He's either incredibly stupid, or he had the right idea:
Chances are, he knew that selling them off his site would get his "product" some nice exposure, and he hoped to cash in quickly before he got caught. He probably knew that all he had to do was pay some mickey mouse fine ad the like.
He's already made his money. All he really had to do was sell around 10-15 units to cash in respectably.
Of course, the loss of his hardware must have hurt.
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#10 Posted by BigCheese on 06 Jul 2005 - 15:17
- The money he made from selling those consoles probably more than makes up for the £750 fine.
The Cambridge graduate was found guilty of chipping the Xbox consoles, fitting a large 200GB hard drive which he then filled with 80 games that the chipped Xbox could play. The felon then proceeded to sell the consoles via his website for £380 (around US$670).
The man was caught by a member of the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), an organisation set up to fight this form of crime.
Mr Rawlinson, deputy director general commented, "it sends a clear message to anyone tempted to become involved in chipping consoles that this is a criminal offence and will be dealt with accordingly."
"This case sets a major precedent which marks a milestone in the fight against piracy," he added.
This first arrest comes a year after Sony won a legal battle to prevent the sale of mod-chips in the UK, on the 22nd of July 2004.
Microsoft neither denied nor confirmed Shimpi's findings - instead deciding to play a wildcard. "Xbox 360 will have the hardware, software and services to enable breakthrough gaming and entertainment experiences that will blow consumers away." Which means we'll find out when the platform launches, later this year.
Finally, last week saw another Nintendo Revolution poster creep onto the internet. This time containing the words "Something is going ON" which is oddly suggestive. Those who remember the fake VirtualBoy-esque "headset" can once again get excited, as this new poster suggests that the Revolution will sense movement, via the headset.
Unfortunately the headset is extremely unlikely, however a movement sensor could still be implemented.