An introduction by
geniusalzFirst off, if you don't know what MXM is, or don't know what it is capable of, check this out:
MXM Demonstration VideoThe
author of
Media X Menu (regularly refered to as
MXM) is
BenJeremy, and he frequents these forums daily.
For
guides and general help on installing MXM, adding skins, preview videos, setting up your menus, etc. check out the
MXM User Help SiteIf you still need help after reading the guides, post in this forum, or visit the
#mxm channel on EFnet. There's many people willing to help out there.
To get
skins for MXM, use
AllXboxSkins.com or #mxmfiles
The best place right now for
preview videos is #mxmfiles.
Even though MXM is a dashboard, it can still be run as an app. It is recommended to run MXM as an app before installing as a dash, to configure it properly.
The
Basic Installation of MXM requires
no xml or other configuration files. However, to get the most out of mxm, it is recommended to make xml files.
There are utilities to create xml files for you, if you don't want to do it manually.
To create a very basic menu structure, use
Myx-Lite.
To create a menu structure and configuration file, use
Myxomatosis.
To create a configuration file, use
baMXMconfigAll these tools require the MS .NET framework (free download on the MS Website), and the tools can be downloaded from
MXM Tools section on AllXboxSkins.
And we are working on ways to completely configure everything from within MXM without any additional tools. We'll keep you posted on this.
Where to Find Files + TutorialsMajor credit goes to OSWALD for starting this original topic.
Several other users have provided links and information.
I have just taken the time to update this topic regularly.
Make A Small Donation To The Developement of Media X MenuWatch a Preview Video of What Media X Menu is all aboutTutorials:YuYu's Official MXM User's Manual and Help SiteYuYu's Official #MXM + #MXMFILES Help SiteMXM Tutorials PageBasic Guide to setting up MXMNewbs Guide to making a menu.xmlSkinning Tutorial By ExampleMenuX Skin to Media X Menu Skin conversionGrabbing Preview Videos with SDP - Streaming Download ProjectHTTP Download Sites: (Skins, Preview Videos, Help Files)AllXboxSkins - Skins, Help Files, Thumbnails and ActionScripts
XBOX.COM - Download Preview Videos Here using Streaming Download Project
XBOX Player - Preview Videos
GameTrailers.com - Preview Videos
File Nation - Preview Videos
FTP Download Sites: (Skins, Preview Videos, Help Files)Tools:MXM Skinner V5.0 by geniusalz The Ultimate Media X Menu Skin Maker
Myxomatosis Full MXM configuration utility
Myx-Lite Simple MXM configuration utility
ParseASF (WMV MXM Compatibility Checker)IRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
Bloody Mary's EVOX Multi-Disc Creator v1.0IRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
Bloody Mary's MXM MENU.XML Maker v4.0IRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
Bloody Mary's MXM Multi-Game DVD Maker v3.0IRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
Bloody Mary's EVOX INI Helper v3.0.exeIRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
Windows Media Encoder 9 SeriesIRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
SDP - Streaming Download Project v2.0.0IRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
MS Visual Basic 4.0 Runtime LibrariesIRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
MS Visual Basic 5.0 Runtime LibrariesIRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
MS Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime LibrariesIRC #mxmfiles channel on Efnet -
MS .net frameworkOther:news://* DO NOT LIST WAREZ CHANNELS * - MXM and XBOX Files
#xbins on EFNet - excellent xbox resourceAbout The Usual PlacesAnother Useless Website's MXM ForumsFisbens forum -Lots of usefull MXM information
MXMSkins.tk EDonkey_EMuleUploads:AllXboxSkins FTP - Upload Skins, Preview Videos and ActionScripts
#mxmfiles FTP - Upload Skins, Preview Videos and ActionScripts
This post has been edited by Yuyu: Mar 23 2004, 04:59 PM