I saw a video where a dude was playing a regular DVD or CD on a hacked gamecube, not sure if the software was hacked, just looked like the casing was off. See if I can find more info

That'd be a reason to buy it. Costumize. That's one of GC weakest links, no DVD. Would a regular sized disc fit in it, since the discs are so small?

So I looked up on this. There's a new mod chip being worked out by the same fellas that did the PS2 one and supposedly it will enable loading of home brewed DVDs. You can hack GC to take linux,...

the only way to get stuff to run on it (AFAIK) is through the net port and a copy of Fantasy Star Online. I don't remember the details, and I don't really have time for this anymore. I'm busy hacki...