Xbox 360 and playing vidoe files from a PC
Xbox 360 and playing vidoe files from a PC
28 November 2007, 09:39 PM
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WMV is basically supported.. few others but the main one is not which is divx or xvid. Seems the PS3 will have it soon.... maybe the 360... who knows. lets hope so!
29 November 2007, 09:25 AM
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Well until they do add the support for other file types the facility is pretty useless. Who records or downloads tv shows to their pc in wmv format? All mine is done in mpeg or avi. Converting them to wmv takes so ridiculously long its pointless.
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29 November 2007, 09:31 AM
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I use Vista Premium (with Media Centre) and Transcode360. Totally transforms the console when you press that little green button 
Plays all my divx & mpegs files no problem at all.
Plays all my divx & mpegs files no problem at all.
29 November 2007, 09:40 AM
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Yep, its transcodes them on the fly Have you set up the Media Centre bit on the 360?
Once its up and running and you have avi's visible to the 360 Media Centre, you just select the file, choose Info, More, Transcode and after a few seconds of buffering it plays. Handy for missed TV episodes, got me out of trouble a few times
Have you set up the Media Centre bit on the 360?Once its up and running and you have avi's visible to the 360 Media Centre, you just select the file, choose Info, More, Transcode and after a few seconds of buffering it plays. Handy for missed TV episodes, got me out of trouble a few times
Edit: just re read your instructions and understand now 
29 November 2007, 02:37 PM
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Never had any luck with getting transcode to work for me. Pinning all my hopes that one day a dashboard update will bring divx functionality!
30 November 2007, 06:17 PM
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Yes, your Xbox360 will be able to play the bulk of DivX and Xvids come next Tuesdays Fall Update... confirmed.
Check here: Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update detailed: DivX, XBLA Hits, and more - Joystiq
Check here: Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update detailed: DivX, XBLA Hits, and more - Joystiq
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