A Quick XBox 360 streaming media question

Jhadur · 03-07-2008, 23:07

Trying to streaming films and/or TV episodes form my pc to the 360, I've got it so they're connected ok and I can select the files on the 360. But it won't play any of them

Do they have to be in .wmv format to be able to be streamed?

Many thanks in advance

Jhad

PS The error that comes up is: Files needed to display video are not installed or not working correctly. Please restart Windows Media Centre or the computer.

(I've restarted both btw

)

leowyatt · 04-07-2008, 07:40

Have you downloaded the codec?? You might need to create a second xbox account to download them again it happened to me

They don't have to be in wmv, you can stream, mp4, avi, err others too but I can't remmeber what they are exactly.

Feek · 04-07-2008, 08:15

Don't use it as a media centre extender, that's just rubbish. Make sure the files you want to stream are in your media player library and ensure that media player is set to share the library. Then go to the video option in the 360, select the computer and it should all work.

More details here.

Davey_Pitch · 04-07-2008, 08:25

I'd recommend using TVersity, it's brilliant for streaming music, videos and pictures and really easy to set up

Daz · 04-07-2008, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

I'd recommend using TVersity, it's brilliant for streaming music, videos and pictures and really easy to set up

Gotta agree with Mr Pitch. It also ships with ffdshow now I believe, which will cover a lot of your codec requirements.

leowyatt · 04-07-2008, 08:38

For media sharing you need WMP11, if you don't already have it

Jhadur · 04-07-2008, 09:18

I think one of the problems I'm having is that I don't use Media Player for anything on my main PC so I don't have any codecs installed.
Much prefer VLC as it plays anything I throw at it.

Are there any good codec packs around at the mo for downloading?

Thanks again

Jhad

leowyatt · 04-07-2008, 09:21

well what are you trying to play?

if you're trying to play mkv then the ccpack I think it a good one. Divx I'm not too sure what codec, but I'd have thought installing vlc would put the codecs on your system anyway.

Jhadur · 04-07-2008, 09:37

Trying to play avi's mostly.
Not sure that VLC uses codecs like that as I've never installed any when using it.

Jhadur · 04-07-2008, 09:52

Installed it just now and all I kept getting was "Can't connect to server" message everytime I tried doing anything so uninstalled. I'll have another go later.

03-07-2008, 23:07	#1
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	A Quick XBox 360 streaming media question Trying to streaming films and/or TV episodes form my pc to the 360, I've got it so they're connected ok and I can select the files on the 360. But it won't play any of them Do they have to be in .wmv format to be able to be streamed? Many thanks in advance Jhad PS The error that comes up is: Files needed to display video are not installed or not working correctly. Please restart Windows Media Centre or the computer. (I've restarted both btw ) __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

04-07-2008, 07:40	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Have you downloaded the codec?? You might need to create a second xbox account to download them again it happened to me They don't have to be in wmv, you can stream, mp4, avi, err others too but I can't remmeber what they are exactly. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

04-07-2008, 08:15	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Don't use it as a media centre extender, that's just rubbish. Make sure the files you want to stream are in your media player library and ensure that media player is set to share the library. Then go to the video option in the 360, select the computer and it should all work. More details here. __________________

04-07-2008, 08:25	#4
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I'd recommend using TVersity, it's brilliant for streaming music, videos and pictures and really easy to set up __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

04-07-2008, 08:38	#6
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	For media sharing you need WMP11, if you don't already have it __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

04-07-2008, 09:18	#7
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	I think one of the problems I'm having is that I don't use Media Player for anything on my main PC so I don't have any codecs installed. Much prefer VLC as it plays anything I throw at it. Are there any good codec packs around at the mo for downloading? Thanks again Jhad __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

04-07-2008, 09:21	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	well what are you trying to play? if you're trying to play mkv then the ccpack I think it a good one. Divx I'm not too sure what codec, but I'd have thought installing vlc would put the codecs on your system anyway. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

04-07-2008, 09:37	#9
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Trying to play avi's mostly. Not sure that VLC uses codecs like that as I've never installed any when using it. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

04-07-2008, 09:52	#10
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Installed it just now and all I kept getting was "Can't connect to server" message everytime I tried doing anything so uninstalled. I'll have another go later. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it." Last edited by Jhadur; 04-07-2008 at 09:55.

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