Just got my XBOX 360....

johntmanic · 29 Mar 2006 at 10:27

Hi,
Ive just got my XBOX 360 and i have it set up to my monitor on my pc, but i want to put some music on it for when i play games (i presume you can do that?).
So what ive done is ive connected the XBOX 360 to my router...
so how do i get mp3s from my PC to my XBOX? do i install that file first http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/pcsetup/alldownloads.htm
ive not tried yet but what happens when i switch my xbox on when ive go my pc switched on because theyre both connected to my monitor!
Sorry if its a bit weird this message but i dont know what im doing ha ha!

GuruJockStrap · 29 Mar 2006 at 10:35

You need to download Windows Media Connect

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/devices/wmconnect/default.aspx

That link you posted is only for people using Windows Media Centre Edition.

XP Home and Pro users need Media Connect.

Velocity · 29 Mar 2006 at 10:36

You have to install media connect from that website then from that software you can share out music folders to the xbox...... You can then go into the 'Media' section I think of your xbox and say Stream from PC.

You have to go through a little setup on the xbox so that they pair together.

It's simple thou

Nismo · 29 Mar 2006 at 10:37

Media connect will only let you stream from your PC, not actually place music on the 360's HDD.

The only way to physically put music on is the old method of ripping an audio CD, like you had to with the Xbox.

Easiest thing is to stream it though, less hassle when its up and running and acheives the same thing provided you are networked to your PC.

Velocity · 29 Mar 2006 at 10:56

I think to play music through games it has to be on the HDD of the xbox. You can't stream music into a game has to be on the HDD IIRC.....

Nismo · 29 Mar 2006 at 11:01

Velocity said:
I think to play music through games it has to be on the HDD of the xbox. You can't stream music into a game has to be on the HDD IIRC.....

Yes you can

(If your using the music option through the Xbox guide, dont think you can stream music via a games actual 'in-built' options).

GuruJockStrap · 29 Mar 2006 at 11:11

I stream music all the time when playing online games from my PC.

UKflames · 29 Mar 2006 at 11:20

Does this only work for the 360 or can you use media connect with the original Xbox??

Velocity · 29 Mar 2006 at 11:47

I'm obviously wrong... hehe

Might give it a whirl didn't think it was possible..

Nismo · 29 Mar 2006 at 11:58

UKflames said:
Does this only work for the 360 or can you use media connect with the original Xbox??

360 only AFAIK

Alex_L · 29 Mar 2006 at 12:11

personally I quite often just plug my ipod into the 360, and stream from that. Only thing is that it seems quite slow at reading the ipods database, but I guess apple don't exactly bend over backwards to help microsoft with integrating the xbox and ipod.