TOG - The Older Gamers

Yukkione · 4th July 2007, 12:07 AM

As you know the XBox 360 won't play many of the most popular video formats such as Dvix and Xvid... That is to say Microsoft wants you to use their methods and codex. There is however an easy way to stream all your video content to your XBox without modding it. (assuming that you have your Windows based PC conected to your XBox360) First, download this free media sharing app called TVersity. Then Follow this simple guide. TVersity will "on the fly" convert popular video encoded video files to ones used by the 360. I've been using it and it works unbelievably well. If your Windows Media player can play a file, then you can watch it on your TV. (This will also stream music and picture files) Enjoy!

Karmajay · 5th July 2007, 04:42 AM

Cool, I wanted to watch my anime on my computer on my big tv. If this works I'll be very happy!

Scratch · 20th July 2007, 02:16 PM

Thanks for the link, I've been looking for a reason to ditch my old xbox (running XBMC) and if I manage to get this running, I just found that reason!

Tycalt · 22nd July 2007, 11:18 AM

Still run XBMC on my old xbox even after trying Tversity. Just found it was not quite as nice as XBMC.

jonny2combz · 22nd July 2007, 08:52 PM

Get Media centre and Win Avi then you can stream all the media you want to your TV it works great for me

Scratch · 23rd July 2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tycalt

Still run XBMC on my old xbox even after trying Tversity. Just found it was not quite as nice as XBMC.

I have to agree. I was really keen to have my 360 replace my set top box, dvd player and original xbox (with XBMC), but after spending many hours getting TVersity and Transcode360 working and being happy with the results, I just can't live without all the nice little features of XBMC.

It also goes without saying that not being able to fast forward, reverse or even resume is a gigatic negative for transcoding. Maybe in a parallel universe MS will patch in native DIVX/XVID capablities in to the 360.

Kellin · 3rd November 2007, 12:33 PM

This program shows real promise. I've only gotten one internet video feed to work right, but that's operator error.

ozivillan · 8th November 2007, 12:46 AM

i use ORB to stream from my PC to the 360 and my PDA phone, as my PC is quite dated now i have to stream at lower bitrates, so cannot comment on what quality is like from i higher end PC to 360, set up was a lot easier than other applications i have tried and failed with

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mettleking · 30th March 2008, 02:43 PM

Orb works beautifully with all my Xvid files on the 360 ... it justs takes a couple of minutes to buffer, then away it goes ... It looks really great on a 50" plasma screen as well

Incise · 1st April 2008, 06:50 PM

That last dashboard update, lets you watch most avi formats. I have been watching movies using usb stick.

4th July 2007, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yukkione Elite Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 1,094	Streaming Media to XBox 360 As you know the XBox 360 won't play many of the most popular video formats such as Dvix and Xvid... That is to say Microsoft wants you to use their methods and codex. There is however an easy way to stream all your video content to your XBox without modding it. (assuming that you have your Windows based PC conected to your XBox360) First, download this free media sharing app called TVersity. Then Follow this simple guide. TVersity will "on the fly" convert popular video encoded video files to ones used by the 360. I've been using it and it works unbelievably well. If your Windows Media player can play a file, then you can watch it on your TV. (This will also stream music and picture files) Enjoy! __________________ Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing. Conan Last edited by Yukkione; 4th July 2007 at 12:09 AM. Reason: sp

5th July 2007, 04:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Karmajay Elite Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 4,874	Cool, I wanted to watch my anime on my computer on my big tv. If this works I'll be very happy! __________________ Xfire - karmajay

22nd July 2007, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
jonny2combz Deadly Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GAWLER S A Posts: 574	Get Media centre and Win Avi then you can stream all the media you want to your TV it works great for me __________________

3rd November 2007, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kellin Dangerous Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Murray KY Posts: 264	This program shows real promise. I've only gotten one internet video feed to work right, but that's operator error. __________________

8th November 2007, 12:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
ozivillan Elite Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,061	i use ORB to stream from my PC to the 360 and my PDA phone, as my PC is quite dated now i have to stream at lower bitrates, so cannot comment on what quality is like from i higher end PC to 360, set up was a lot easier than other applications i have tried and failed with Supported Devices \| Orb Networks __________________ Xbox 360 Fifa 09 PS3 For blu-Ray only

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20th July 2007, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scratch Mostly Harmless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canberra, AU Posts: 57	Thanks for the link, I've been looking for a reason to ditch my old xbox (running XBMC) and if I manage to get this running, I just found that reason!

22nd July 2007, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tycalt Elite Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Darlington, NSW Posts: 1,713	Still run XBMC on my old xbox even after trying Tversity. Just found it was not quite as nice as XBMC.

30th March 2008, 02:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
mettleking Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oxley Brisbane Qld Posts: 2,029	Orb works beautifully with all my Xvid files on the 360 ... it justs takes a couple of minutes to buffer, then away it goes ... It looks really great on a 50" plasma screen as well __________________ I am always right ... right ?? ... or is that left

1st April 2008, 06:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Incise Competent Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 179	That last dashboard update, lets you watch most avi formats. I have been watching movies using usb stick. __________________ 360 Gamertag - TOG INCISE Evol L70 Warrior - Incise L70 Rogue - Alliance -Tarren Mill - Incise L70 Huntard - Horde - Deathwing - ALL RETIRED

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