Guys, I was wondering how to soft mod my xbox. Please let me know the least painful way to do it. And am I better off just getting a chip? If soft modding is a good alternative then do I have to download xbox games off the web? I would just hate to get spyware, viruses, etc. Is there any way to decrypt an xbox rental and burn it and have it play on your box? Sorry such a mass of questions. Thanks for your help guys.