MakeMHz
@makemhz.com
Manufacturer and online retailer for open-source hardware, tools, and electronic kits. Based outside of Atlanta, GA.
Pre-orders are live!
🚀 Project Stellar Plus - a complete redesign with built-in Wi-Fi, wireless controller support powered by BlueRetro, and faster hardware.
Reserve yours now:
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Already own Stellar? Grab the new Wireless Upgrade Kit here:
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🚀 Project Stellar Plus - a complete redesign with built-in Wi-Fi, wireless controller support powered by BlueRetro, and faster hardware.
Reserve yours now:
makemhz.com/products/pro...
Already own Stellar? Grab the new Wireless Upgrade Kit here:
makemhz.com/products/pro...
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Pre-orders are live!
🚀 Project Stellar Plus - a complete redesign with built-in Wi-Fi, wireless controller support powered by BlueRetro, and faster hardware.
Reserve yours now:
makemhz.com/products/pro...
Already own Stellar? Grab the new Wireless Upgrade Kit here:
makemhz.com/products/pro...
🚀 Project Stellar Plus - a complete redesign with built-in Wi-Fi, wireless controller support powered by BlueRetro, and faster hardware.
Reserve yours now:
makemhz.com/products/pro...
Already own Stellar? Grab the new Wireless Upgrade Kit here:
makemhz.com/products/pro...
We’re excited to announce Project Stellar Plus - a complete redesign with built-in Wi-Fi, wireless controller support, and faster hardware. 🚀
makemhz.com/blogs/news/p...
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Project Stellar Evolves: Introducing Stellar Plus and the Wireless Upg
The next generation of Stellar is here. Project Stellar Plus and the new Wireless Upgrade Kit bring built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, faster performance, and firmware 2.0.0 - all built on a unified foundatio...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We’re excited to announce Project Stellar Plus - a complete redesign with built-in Wi-Fi, wireless controller support, and faster hardware. 🚀
makemhz.com/blogs/news/p...
makemhz.com/blogs/news/p...
Support over the last two weeks has been amazing, and we have nearly cleared out our restock! ❤️
We are working on shipping out all orders this week.
The 20% Stellar RGB bundle discount is extended for one more week. Buy now, as the next Project Stellar restock will not be until later this year. 🚀
We are working on shipping out all orders this week.
The 20% Stellar RGB bundle discount is extended for one more week. Buy now, as the next Project Stellar restock will not be until later this year. 🚀
All Stellar RGB orders have shipped! 🥳
A small restock is coming in 1 to 2 weeks, earlier than the original September estimate for Project Stellar and Stellar XboxHD+.
To celebrate, get 20% off Stellar RGB when bundled with either for the next two weeks!
A small restock is coming in 1 to 2 weeks, earlier than the original September estimate for Project Stellar and Stellar XboxHD+.
To celebrate, get 20% off Stellar RGB when bundled with either for the next two weeks!
August 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Support over the last two weeks has been amazing, and we have nearly cleared out our restock! ❤️
We are working on shipping out all orders this week.
The 20% Stellar RGB bundle discount is extended for one more week. Buy now, as the next Project Stellar restock will not be until later this year. 🚀
We are working on shipping out all orders this week.
The 20% Stellar RGB bundle discount is extended for one more week. Buy now, as the next Project Stellar restock will not be until later this year. 🚀
Stellar RGB kits are arriving and already being installed. 🥳
Discord member hattymein shared these pictures of their install in a crystal edition Xbox and said: "It’s the best fucking thing ever. Super glad you came up with this."
Discord member hattymein shared these pictures of their install in a crystal edition Xbox and said: "It’s the best fucking thing ever. Super glad you came up with this."
July 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Stellar RGB kits are arriving and already being installed. 🥳
Discord member hattymein shared these pictures of their install in a crystal edition Xbox and said: "It’s the best fucking thing ever. Super glad you came up with this."
Discord member hattymein shared these pictures of their install in a crystal edition Xbox and said: "It’s the best fucking thing ever. Super glad you came up with this."
All Stellar RGB orders have shipped! 🥳
A small restock is coming in 1 to 2 weeks, earlier than the original September estimate for Project Stellar and Stellar XboxHD+.
To celebrate, get 20% off Stellar RGB when bundled with either for the next two weeks!
A small restock is coming in 1 to 2 weeks, earlier than the original September estimate for Project Stellar and Stellar XboxHD+.
To celebrate, get 20% off Stellar RGB when bundled with either for the next two weeks!
July 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
All Stellar RGB orders have shipped! 🥳
A small restock is coming in 1 to 2 weeks, earlier than the original September estimate for Project Stellar and Stellar XboxHD+.
To celebrate, get 20% off Stellar RGB when bundled with either for the next two weeks!
A small restock is coming in 1 to 2 weeks, earlier than the original September estimate for Project Stellar and Stellar XboxHD+.
To celebrate, get 20% off Stellar RGB when bundled with either for the next two weeks!
July 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Stellar RGB kits start shipping in less than a week! 🥳
Do you prefer a subtle glow on the original black shell, or are you all about maximum RGB with a limited edition shell that lights up everything?
Let us know your style!
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Do you prefer a subtle glow on the original black shell, or are you all about maximum RGB with a limited edition shell that lights up everything?
Let us know your style!
bsky.app/profile/make...
I'm in the workshop this weekend installing full Stellar RGB kits into these beautiful limited edition Original Xbox consoles. 🤩
July 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Stellar RGB kits start shipping in less than a week! 🥳
Do you prefer a subtle glow on the original black shell, or are you all about maximum RGB with a limited edition shell that lights up everything?
Let us know your style!
bsky.app/profile/make...
Do you prefer a subtle glow on the original black shell, or are you all about maximum RGB with a limited edition shell that lights up everything?
Let us know your style!
bsky.app/profile/make...
The last pieces have arrived! 🥳
We will be working on the installation guides over the weekend and will begin shipping out orders later next week!
We will be working on the installation guides over the weekend and will begin shipping out orders later next week!
July 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The last pieces have arrived! 🥳
We will be working on the installation guides over the weekend and will begin shipping out orders later next week!
We will be working on the installation guides over the weekend and will begin shipping out orders later next week!
Thank you to everyone for the continued support! 🥰
It appears that we have sold out of our remaining stock of Project Stellar and XboxHD+ over the weekend.
We're currently in the process of having the next batch made and have reopened orders for all products.
makemhz.com
It appears that we have sold out of our remaining stock of Project Stellar and XboxHD+ over the weekend.
We're currently in the process of having the next batch made and have reopened orders for all products.
makemhz.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Thank you to everyone for the continued support! 🥰
It appears that we have sold out of our remaining stock of Project Stellar and XboxHD+ over the weekend.
We're currently in the process of having the next batch made and have reopened orders for all products.
makemhz.com
It appears that we have sold out of our remaining stock of Project Stellar and XboxHD+ over the weekend.
We're currently in the process of having the next batch made and have reopened orders for all products.
makemhz.com
🚀 Stellar XboxHD+ bundle is back in stock and shipping now!
Inventory is limited, so if you’ve been waiting, now’s the time!
makemhz.com/products/xbo...
Inventory is limited, so if you’ve been waiting, now’s the time!
makemhz.com/products/xbo...
Stellar XboxHD+ Bundle
The first and only purely digital video output add-on for the original Microsoft Xbox. Video is captured directly off the pixel data bus from the GPU, encoded, sent directly to your HD TV with no adde...
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June 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🚀 Stellar XboxHD+ bundle is back in stock and shipping now!
Inventory is limited, so if you’ve been waiting, now’s the time!
makemhz.com/products/xbo...
Inventory is limited, so if you’ve been waiting, now’s the time!
makemhz.com/products/xbo...
The wait is over. Stellar RGB is here. 🚀
A fully customizable, solderless RGB system built for the Original Xbox — powered by StellarOS.
Available now in:
✨ Ring of Lights Kit
🔌 Controller Ports Kit
🟢 Front Panel Kit
🛠️ DIY Cable
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A fully customizable, solderless RGB system built for the Original Xbox — powered by StellarOS.
Available now in:
✨ Ring of Lights Kit
🔌 Controller Ports Kit
🟢 Front Panel Kit
🛠️ DIY Cable
makemhz.com/products/ste...
May 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The wait is over. Stellar RGB is here. 🚀
A fully customizable, solderless RGB system built for the Original Xbox — powered by StellarOS.
Available now in:
✨ Ring of Lights Kit
🔌 Controller Ports Kit
🟢 Front Panel Kit
🛠️ DIY Cable
makemhz.com/products/ste...
A fully customizable, solderless RGB system built for the Original Xbox — powered by StellarOS.
Available now in:
✨ Ring of Lights Kit
🔌 Controller Ports Kit
🟢 Front Panel Kit
🛠️ DIY Cable
makemhz.com/products/ste...
Project Stellar Firmware 1.8.3 is now available as a beta release. 🚀
This update is for offline installation only. Once confirmed stable, it will roll out via the online update server. If issues occur, a firmware recovery to a previous version may be required.
github.com/MakeMHz/proj...
This update is for offline installation only. Once confirmed stable, it will roll out via the online update server. If issues occur, a firmware recovery to a previous version may be required.
github.com/MakeMHz/proj...
Release v1.8.3 Beta · MakeMHz/project-stellar
Beta Release
Firmware 1.8.x has been extensively tested, but as this is an initial beta release, unexpected issues may still occur. If problems arise, a firmware recovery to a previous version may ...
github.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Project Stellar Firmware 1.8.3 is now available as a beta release. 🚀
This update is for offline installation only. Once confirmed stable, it will roll out via the online update server. If issues occur, a firmware recovery to a previous version may be required.
github.com/MakeMHz/proj...
This update is for offline installation only. Once confirmed stable, it will roll out via the online update server. If issues occur, a firmware recovery to a previous version may be required.
github.com/MakeMHz/proj...
Tariff Relief and Production Update at MakeMHz
Project Stellar kits are heading out, and fewer than 50 standalone XboxHD+ units just went live. Replacement‑part pages are now live with Easy d0 and molded plastics sold solo.
makemhz.com/blogs/news/t...
Project Stellar kits are heading out, and fewer than 50 standalone XboxHD+ units just went live. Replacement‑part pages are now live with Easy d0 and molded plastics sold solo.
makemhz.com/blogs/news/t...
Tariff Relief and Production Update at MakeMHz
Why We’re Checking In Did you miss our first update? Read MakeMHz’s Plan to Ride Out Tariffs for the background on these changes. Good news first. Tariffs have mostly returned to normal, lifting a hug...
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May 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Tariff Relief and Production Update at MakeMHz
Project Stellar kits are heading out, and fewer than 50 standalone XboxHD+ units just went live. Replacement‑part pages are now live with Easy d0 and molded plastics sold solo.
makemhz.com/blogs/news/t...
Project Stellar kits are heading out, and fewer than 50 standalone XboxHD+ units just went live. Replacement‑part pages are now live with Easy d0 and molded plastics sold solo.
makemhz.com/blogs/news/t...
Did you know?🤔
Your original Xbox can now tell Discord what game you're playing.
Project Stellar’s GameID feature works with the @pixelfx.co Morph to update your Discord presence in real time. 🤯
Your original Xbox can now tell Discord what game you're playing.
Project Stellar’s GameID feature works with the @pixelfx.co Morph to update your Discord presence in real time. 🤯
May 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Did you know?🤔
Your original Xbox can now tell Discord what game you're playing.
Project Stellar’s GameID feature works with the @pixelfx.co Morph to update your Discord presence in real time. 🤯
Your original Xbox can now tell Discord what game you're playing.
Project Stellar’s GameID feature works with the @pixelfx.co Morph to update your Discord presence in real time. 🤯
Halo 2 HD - Stellar Edition is now available!
Built for Project Stellar, it brings full support for custom resolutions, letting you experience Halo 2 like never before.
Here it is running at 1720x720!🤯
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Built for Project Stellar, it brings full support for custom resolutions, letting you experience Halo 2 like never before.
Here it is running at 1720x720!🤯
github.com/MakeMHz/stel...
April 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Halo 2 HD - Stellar Edition is now available!
Built for Project Stellar, it brings full support for custom resolutions, letting you experience Halo 2 like never before.
Here it is running at 1720x720!🤯
github.com/MakeMHz/stel...
Built for Project Stellar, it brings full support for custom resolutions, letting you experience Halo 2 like never before.
Here it is running at 1720x720!🤯
github.com/MakeMHz/stel...
🚀 Project Stellar Firmware 1.8.0 is here!
Six months of deep reverse engineering, major video pipeline fixes, over 100 new display modes, GameID support, external scaler integration, and more.
makemhz.com/blogs/news/p...
Six months of deep reverse engineering, major video pipeline fixes, over 100 new display modes, GameID support, external scaler integration, and more.
makemhz.com/blogs/news/p...
Project Stellar - Firmware Update 1.8.0
We're incredibly excited to share Firmware 1.8. This release has been in the works for a long time. It’s the result of over six months of development.
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April 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🚀 Project Stellar Firmware 1.8.0 is here!
Six months of deep reverse engineering, major video pipeline fixes, over 100 new display modes, GameID support, external scaler integration, and more.
makemhz.com/blogs/news/p...
Six months of deep reverse engineering, major video pipeline fixes, over 100 new display modes, GameID support, external scaler integration, and more.
makemhz.com/blogs/news/p...
Something big is coming! 🤫
March 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Something big is coming! 🤫
Firmware 1.7.2 for Project Stellar is now live!
github.com/MakeMHz/proj...
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Release v1.7.2 · MakeMHz/project-stellar
Changelog
Fixed system time resetting to 2024
FTP server improvements
This update is provided as an offline installation only. We're preparing for the release of firmware 1.8, and the online upda...
github.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Firmware 1.7.2 for Project Stellar is now live!
github.com/MakeMHz/proj...
github.com/MakeMHz/proj...
Never stop improving!
Stellar XboxHD+ kits are now shipping with revision 6 flex cables, designed for easier installation with tighter tolerances and a slightly larger size on the small side. 🥳
The install guide has also been updated with all-new high-resolution images to simplify the process.
Stellar XboxHD+ kits are now shipping with revision 6 flex cables, designed for easier installation with tighter tolerances and a slightly larger size on the small side. 🥳
The install guide has also been updated with all-new high-resolution images to simplify the process.
November 29, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Never stop improving!
Stellar XboxHD+ kits are now shipping with revision 6 flex cables, designed for easier installation with tighter tolerances and a slightly larger size on the small side. 🥳
The install guide has also been updated with all-new high-resolution images to simplify the process.
Stellar XboxHD+ kits are now shipping with revision 6 flex cables, designed for easier installation with tighter tolerances and a slightly larger size on the small side. 🥳
The install guide has also been updated with all-new high-resolution images to simplify the process.
🚨The MakeMHz Black Friday Sale is here! 🚨
🔥 15% off site-wide + free gifts ! 🔥
Don't miss your chance to score Project Stellar for the Original Xbox at a rare discount.
This sale ends Sunday — shop now: makemhz.com
🔥 15% off site-wide + free gifts ! 🔥
Don't miss your chance to score Project Stellar for the Original Xbox at a rare discount.
This sale ends Sunday — shop now: makemhz.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM
🚨The MakeMHz Black Friday Sale is here! 🚨
🔥 15% off site-wide + free gifts ! 🔥
Don't miss your chance to score Project Stellar for the Original Xbox at a rare discount.
This sale ends Sunday — shop now: makemhz.com
🔥 15% off site-wide + free gifts ! 🔥
Don't miss your chance to score Project Stellar for the Original Xbox at a rare discount.
This sale ends Sunday — shop now: makemhz.com
Reposted by MakeMHz
Realizing I didn’t post this here. Finally put together my “ideal” original Xbox a few months ago. I wanted the best of both worlds as far as looks and reliability, so this is an extremely late model 1.6, transplanted into a JP Skeleton shell, along with the @makemhz.com Stellar HD+.
November 14, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Realizing I didn’t post this here. Finally put together my “ideal” original Xbox a few months ago. I wanted the best of both worlds as far as looks and reliability, so this is an extremely late model 1.6, transplanted into a JP Skeleton shell, along with the @makemhz.com Stellar HD+.
The complete user guide for Network Streaming in Project Stellar is now live. 🚀
Learn how to play ISO images over your network directly on your original Xbox.
https://t.co/srIP8I6iYX
Learn how to play ISO images over your network directly on your original Xbox.
https://t.co/srIP8I6iYX
September 18, 2024 at 10:46 PM
The complete user guide for Network Streaming in Project Stellar is now live. 🚀
Learn how to play ISO images over your network directly on your original Xbox.
https://t.co/srIP8I6iYX
Learn how to play ISO images over your network directly on your original Xbox.
https://t.co/srIP8I6iYX
We are thrilled to announce the release of Project Stellar 1.7.0! 🍍🚀
This version brings significant improvements to native USB controller compatibility and fixes previous regressions.
https://t.co/OYWoKzKijS
This version brings significant improvements to native USB controller compatibility and fixes previous regressions.
https://t.co/OYWoKzKijS
September 17, 2024 at 9:00 PM
We are thrilled to announce the release of Project Stellar 1.7.0! 🍍🚀
This version brings significant improvements to native USB controller compatibility and fixes previous regressions.
https://t.co/OYWoKzKijS
This version brings significant improvements to native USB controller compatibility and fixes previous regressions.
https://t.co/OYWoKzKijS