Video clips on 360

Paul2k12 · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:20

I have a few bog standard cds with wmv clips on that I would like to watch through the xbox.

Can I do this?

Thanks

Paul

Nismo · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:27

Only if you stream them via your a PC running XP Media Centre I think.

Memphis · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:28

Just to confirm what Nismo has said, you can only watch video on the 360 through a Media Center PC.

Paul2k12 · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:32

I would actually be putting the cd in the xbox 360 drive.

Still wouldn't work?

Thanks

Memphis · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:53

Nope.

EDIT - If you already have CDs with clips on there, could you not have just tried? :confused:

Nismo · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:54

Paul2k12 said:
I would actually be putting the cd in the xbox 360 drive.

Still wouldn't work?

Thanks

Nope, only other way would be to re-encode your clips as a DVD disc.

zammo · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:55

Memphis said:
Just to confirm what Nismo has said, you can only watch video on the 360 through a Media Center PC.

is there any plan to allow regular windows, (xp pro or whatever), to stream video in the same way?

Memphis · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:57

zammo said:
is there any plan to allow regular windows, (xp pro or whatever), to stream video in the same way?

Haven't heard anything about it yet.

In my opinion though, I would think Microsoft will allow video streaming from XP at some stage, but only after forcing the dedicated to purchase Media Center. Just don't expect it to happen anytime soon

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Paul2k12 · 29 Jan 2006 at 16:09

Just tried, it came up with mixed media disc and wouldn't let me play it.

Thanks for your help

Paul

zammo · 29 Jan 2006 at 16:18

Memphis said:
Haven't heard anything about it yet.

In my opinion though, I would think Microsoft will allow video streaming from XP at some stage, but only after forcing the dedicated to purchase Media Center. Just don't expect it to happen anytime soon .

Well, I'm sure that I'm not the only one that has no intention of getting hold of windows MCE just to be able to do this. Just hope they decide to take the restriction off sooner rather then later. Although, if they don't, I won't be losing any sleep...

KennyBhoy · 29 Jan 2006 at 16:25

Can't see them ever allowing Windows XP to stream Videos to the 360....It's either buy MCE or wait for Windows Vista....Even with Vista it looks like you will have to buy a certain version to have streaming capabilities