David Hurst

PHP/MySQL, REALbasic, Javascript Developer

The XBox is dead

Switched on my XBox 360 at the weekend for a nice relaxing thrash around the Nurburgring on PGR3. All was not well. Weird noises and screen garbage ensued, so I naturally rebooted, only to be faced with the red ring of death. Arse. It turns out my XBox is fried and now has to be […]

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Microsoft XBox 360 versus Sony Playstation 3 versus Nintendo Wii

Three next-gen consoles, two of which I own. The web is thoroughly saturated with enthusiastic gamers swearing allegiance to one of the mighty three to the total exclusion of all others. Personally, I think what we have here are three different, and very nice, consoles to choose from - it’s a buyer’s market, and most […]

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BT Home Hub - XBox 360 Live - Strict NAT Issues: UPDATE

2nd Update 9 March 2007
Thanks for all the comments on this. Since the original post, the Home Hub software has been upgraded, (Your Home Hub will update itself in the early hours of the morning.) and this strict NAT thing really isn’t an issue anymore. It’s very easy to fix now, and the DMZ is […]

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BT Total Broadband Review

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NOTE: This article was written back in 2006 and was a reflection of my experience at the time. I am no longer with BT, so I don't know whether my review is still valid. There are a few comments below from other visitors [...]

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XBox 360 and Samsung 940MW

I have been searching for a HD screen these past few weeks that will take component inputs from my XBox 360, double up as a good PC monitor (with a reasonable resolution) and have a TV tuner. What I didn’t want was a gargantuan willy extension plasma, nor did I want to pay through the […]

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