Well that little project didnt last very long mainly because of unforseen financial obligations that has come up.
I think I will still perform the softmod some time this week but the hard drive upgrade wont happen for another few weeks or so, lets just hope that once it has been completed I will only have to buy a new HD not another xbox.
I was told to get another one (second hand) just mod and use as a Media Center but I think one is all that I need for now.
I’ll post the results as soon as the softmod has started.