Post by: durgaprasadzone on February 09, 2013, 02:01:00 AM
Post by: twistedsymphony on December 01, 2005, 12:33:00 PM
--=PHYSICAL MEDIA=--
What kinds of discs can the Xbox 360 Read?
The Xbox 360 can read Xbox 360 Discs, Xbox 1 Discs, DVDs, CDs, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DualDiscs and probably some other formats as well.
Can the Xbox360 play DVD Audio Discs?
Yes
Can the Xbox360 play MS's own WMV HD DVDs?
No (despite the fact that pre-launch they said it could), however if appropriate licenses are available WMV HD files may be streamed over the network using windows media connect.
Can the Xbox360 play the upcoming HD-DVD or BRD media?
The base hardware no, however their is now an HD-DVD drive that connects through the USB port that will allow the playback of HD-DVD movies. There is no Blu-Ray drive add-on avaible or planned.
Do I need to purchase something like a "playback kit" to watch my DVD movies?
No The Xbox360 will allow DVD playback without any additional purchase, Although the remote is not included with Core versions the IR receiver is built in so you don't have to worry about it taking up any ports on your Xbox360 either. Early Premium Edition consoles will come with a "Media Remote" which is a smaller version of the $30 "Universal remote" available. HD-DVD movies require the purchase of the external HD-DVD USB drive.
Is DVD playback progressive scan this time, or better yet, upscaled to HD?
DVD playback is definitely progressive scan, It does not support upscaling through component video connections. If you have your Xbox 360 setup to output in 720p, 1080i, or 1080p it will automatically switch to 480p when a DVD movie is inserted. However if using a VGA connection movies will be scaled to your desired output resolution.
Can I rip music from a CD to the Xbox360's optional hard drive through the Xbox Dashboard?
Yes
Can I copy MP3s from an MP3-CD to the Xbox360's optional hard drive through the Xbox Guide?
No, music can only be ripped from an actual CD. However If you burn MP3s into a standard audio cd format you can rip those to the Xbox360's optional hard drive.
Can I rip DVDs to the Xbox360's optional hard drive?
No
Can I play video files from a disc?
Yes, in addition to DVD movies you can play WMV files from a writable DVD or CD.
--=STREAMING MEDIA=--
...From USB:
What kind of files can I stream from a USB device?
You can stream Audio files in MP3, and WMA, and Picture files in JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, and TIFF formats, and video files using Mpeg-2 and WMV codecs.
Can the Xbox360 stream media from other sources?
Yes; you can stream media from MP3 players, Digital Cameras, Pen Drives, (any USB mass storage device) Even hard drives connected through USB.
Do I need anything special to Stream from my Apple iPod?
Yes there is a driver required to stream music from an Apple iPod, this can be downloaded for free through the Xbox Live Marketplace.
...From Window XP Media Center Edition PC:
Will I have to buy a Media Center Extender Kit to stream video from my Media Center PC?
No, Media Center Extender Capabilities are built right in.
What type of files can I play/stream?
With a Windows Media center PC you can stream Audio files in MP3, and WMA, Picture files in JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, and TIFF formats, and video files using Mpeg-2 and WMV codecs.
Can the Xbox360 Play Divx and Xvid files?
Can I run Media Center Applications through the Media Center Extender?
Yes you can, however it seems to be somewhat limited and often buggy.
...From a normal Windows XP PC:
Will all network streaming be done through the Media Center Extender?
No, the Xbox360 has network streaming capabilities auxiliary to the Media Center Extender that can allow it to stream from non MCE Windows XP machines. This can be done through a free program called "Windows Media Connect". However it is a simple streaming application and not as feature filled as the Media Center Extender.
Where can I download Windows Media Connect?
http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/e...8a/wmcsetup.exe
What type of files can I play/stream?
With Windows Media Connect you can stream Audio files in MP3, and WMA, Picture files in JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, and TIFF formats, and video files using Mpeg-2 and WMV codecs.
--=XBOX GUIDE=--
Will the Xbox Guide Work while I'm watching a DVD or playing a CD
Yes
Can I turn off Alerts while watching a movie?
Yes, there is an option to disable Alerts while watching a movie.
Can I use streamed music [from a PC or USB device] as an in-game soundtrack?
Yes, Music stored on the optional hard drive, as well as any device that the Xbox can stream music from can be used for an in-game soundtrack. Simply pausing the Xbox Guide button will bring up a menu where you can setup your custom soundtracks.
What is the difference between the Xbox Guide and the Xbox Dashboard?
The Xbox Guide offers access to certain features while you are in the middle of playing games/movies/music/etc. Features such as controlling your custom soundtracks, sending messages/invites, and viewing stats. Because of this it must take minimal system resources. The Dashboard is reserved for more resource intensive things like ripping music, launching arcade games, changing system settings, etc. To access the dashboard you must exit your game, or movie. The Xbox guide can be accessed while in the Dashboard, and you can stop your game or movie and enter the Dashboard at anytime through the Xbox Guide.
If I don't have the optional Hard Drive will I still have the Xbox Guide and the Xbox Dashboard?
Yes, the Guide and Dashboard are not stored on the optional hard drive so they will still be available even without it.
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If anything needs to be added or corrected in this FAQ please post here or PM me and I will make the necessary changes (and give you credit of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) )
Thanks to:
VinnySem
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This post has been edited by StrictPuppet: Jan 14 2008, 07:12 PM
Post by: VinnySem on July 07, 2006, 05:01:00 AM
The information about DVD upscaling should be updated to reflect the changes since the recent dashboard update, which will upscale a DVD to 720p if you have VGA cables.
Post by: mistercash on October 31, 2006, 04:54:00 AM
I mean play DVD's ripped to hdd on a media center through xbox360. With browse possibilities. Have several DVD's ripped to HDD and stream them through xbox (xbmc). I would like to know if this also possible with the xbox360 with a media center server
Maybe something to add in FAQ (streaming)
Can't find any answer here on forum
This post has been edited by mistercash: Oct 31 2006, 12:56 PM
Post by: SANGER_A2 on November 10, 2006, 10:50:00 PM
Incidentally a post about how the Xbox 360 can play pictures on CD/DVD would be good as that's what I can on here to check. As it can do it from USB I'm assuming it can but I don't have a 360.
Post by: ade_dnb on November 21, 2006, 09:41:00 AM
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Dec 1 2005, 07:40 PM) 
Can I play video files from a disc?
Outside of DVD movies you can't play any video from Discs.
If anything needs to be added or corrected in this FAQ please post here or PM me and I will make the necessary changes (and give you credit of course cool.gif )
*.WMV files work stright from a dvd disc. Haven't tried a normal cd yet
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Dec 1 2005, 07:40 PM)
What type of files can I play/stream?
With Windows Media Connect you will be able to stream Audio files in MP3, and WMA, and Picture files in jpg, gif, bmp, png, and tiff formats. You CANNOT stream Video files to your Xbox360 through Windows Media Connect.
You can now stream *.wmv through Media Connect on a Windows XP Machine.
Was looking through and read those 2 things that need to be updated.
Post by: twistedsymphony on November 21, 2006, 10:26:00 AM
)I also fixed a few minor spelling errors
let me know if anything else need to be covered or is incorrect.
Post by: signal2noise on November 23, 2006, 10:15:00 PM
Just because a device upscales doesn't mean it does a very good job of it. The quality of the scaler makes a HUGE difference in the quality of output. Scalers like Faroudja make SD content look really amazing on HD monitors while much of what I have seen on inexpensive DVD players isn't anything to write home about.
Also, many if not most HDTVs have built in scaling as well.
So the question isn't just if the 360 will upconvert but how well it scales.
Having said that, I have not a clue on the answer.
Post by: chinchillanet on November 24, 2006, 07:49:00 AM
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Dec 1 2005, 07:40 PM)
Xbox 360 Multimedia FAQ
Can the Xbox360 Play Divx and Xvid files?
NO, however there are many applications available that can re-encode your videos to the supported WMV format.
update - not sure if its been covered, but you can use a program called Transcode360 to stream DIVX and XVID files from a media centre pc, it can be a bit jubby and does have some problems on slower networks, but other than that it works fine
Post by: kornesque on March 14, 2007, 04:17:00 AM
Post by: michael9413 on June 24, 2007, 06:02:00 PM
I have a problem here.
My Xbox 360 pop-up this code (69-02-8007045D) when i'm playing converted WMV from my HDD attached by USB.
Can anyone help me on this?
Thanks in advance
Post by: onlyking on August 25, 2007, 07:22:00 AM
that's right
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Post by: andrenel on July 03, 2008, 06:08:00 AM
I dont have so much idea regarding this subject. Just I suggest you to take steps accordingly.
Digital Video Editing
Post by: STICKY_BUD on November 26, 2008, 11:05:00 PM
How to get DVD's to play on your Media Center Extenders using DVD Library
click the link and scroll down to find the tutorial
this is not my tutorial so please do not bother pm'ing me for help - it will be ignored
This post has been edited by STICKY_BUD: Nov 27 2008, 07:07 AM
Post by: toastofchaos on July 05, 2009, 09:01:00 PM
What I really want to know is whether or not you can store save files for games on a flash drive. I tried to use my PSP the other day as a storage device on which to store a save file for Prototype, but it didn't work. I'm going to assume you have to buy an Xbox360 memory card. Oh, can you use a regular Xbox memory card?
Thank you!
Toastofchaos
Post by: jhaydy98 on September 28, 2009, 12:26:00 AM
Post by: StrictPuppet on March 09, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
QUOTE(skul1candy @ Mar 9 2010, 04:34 PM) 
I dont really know if this is the right place to post this, but i cant find any info on it.
whenever i try playing videos off my usb through my xbox it says I need to connect to get some media update? it works fine if im already on xbox live. but its really annoying having to plug in the ethnet cable every time when i shouldnt have to. anybody know how to fix this?
From here --> http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=637843
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Q: I can find the media download, but it either wont let me download it, I get an error, or I must be online in order to play back my DivX files. Whats the deal?
A: This is a known issue, with a fairly simple work around. Microsoft has bundled this codec with the previous optional codecs, so if you have downloaded it before, it can cause problems. The download is tied to your console as well as your gamertag. Simply download it from another account on the same console, this enables it to be used by any other profile on the same console. If you don't have another profile, just create a new silver account and attempt to play a DivX file while that new account is signed in. You will be prompted to install the update. Once this is done, you no longer need to be logged into LIVE to use the DivX playback. You may delete that silver profile if you want after the codec is installed. The new (as of July '08) DRM licence transfer tool may remove the need to be logged into live to playback xvids as well.
A: This is a known issue, with a fairly simple work around. Microsoft has bundled this codec with the previous optional codecs, so if you have downloaded it before, it can cause problems. The download is tied to your console as well as your gamertag. Simply download it from another account on the same console, this enables it to be used by any other profile on the same console. If you don't have another profile, just create a new silver account and attempt to play a DivX file while that new account is signed in. You will be prompted to install the update. Once this is done, you no longer need to be logged into LIVE to use the DivX playback. You may delete that silver profile if you want after the codec is installed. The new (as of July '08) DRM licence transfer tool may remove the need to be logged into live to playback xvids as well.