What about a project similar to this:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/30/200218&mode=thread&tid=126

Bypass all the hardware mods and somehow hookup through the ethernet port. It might be a lot cheaper and easier.

Tecno

BTW I saw thoughts on awards for the longest between replies on a thread. How about I nominate myself for longest time between posts. :-)