X-Port advice

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So I got paid on friday and although I shouldnt Im going to buy an x-port, I really want to get some lap times onto the racing-line website.

Anyway, I have seen a couple on ebay but I need to just check one thing first. Does my PC have to be constantly linked with the PS2 ? Can I download a saved replay file onto the X-Port and then take this to the PC to upload it then put on the net ???

I only ask this because the PS2 is in the living room and the PC is in the upstairs spare room and if the answer is "YES" then I wont be happy.

Thanks

BigJ
 
BigJamesGTI
So I got paid on friday and although I shouldnt Im going to buy an x-port, I really want to get some lap times onto the racing-line website.

Anyway, I have seen a couple on ebay but I need to just check one thing first. Does my PC have to be constantly linked with the PS2 ? Can I download a saved replay file onto the X-Port and then take this to the PC to upload it then put on the net ???

I only ask this because the PS2 is in the living room and the PC is in the upstairs spare room and if the answer is "YES" then I wont be happy.

Thanks

BigJ
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For any transfer, the PS2 must be connected to the PC via the Xport. The Xport is not a storage device.

However, you don't need to take a TV with you. Boot the Xport software on the PS2 while it's connected to the TV first and you'll notice that the PS2 makes a distinctive noise when the software is loaded. Simply take the PS2 and a power lead to the computer, hook it all up and when you hear the noise, the PS2 is ready...
 
Excellent !! So I can feasibly transfre the stuff onto the pc just by taking the PS2 upstairs - Good.

The x-port is connected to the PC via a USB port - is that right ?

Now the PC I have has two ports for USB/ETHERNET connection, one of which is currently occupied by the cable box - Can I just use the other port to hook up the X-port or is the other port only for an ETHERNET connection ??
 
The Xport uses a normal USB connector - if you've got a spare slot, it'll plug in just fine.
 
Well Ive found one and Im probably going to buy it - Just out of interest though how much was your x-port (if you have one)
 
£14.99 delivered from Play.com.
 
AHHH So the one Ive just bid on at £23 is a bit on the expensive side !! Nevermind.

It was good to see your name on the boards there Famine ! Hopefully I might be joining you soon
 
E23... that's about $22.50 right? I paid $25 for mine factory direct :irked:
 
How do you people still find them hanging around? I would have thought since they no longer make them they wouldn't still be around.
 
Yeah, do you think I should buy an x-port from ebay as well or wait and see if mk updates his program to do .max files?
 
erm I dunno who or what MK is ? Im happy with my x-port and thats that !! If you can afford it then get it, its only £20 or so :)
 
MK is the guy who makes GT3Gedit the garage editor program. X-port is no longer available direct, only second hand through ebay.
 
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