Putting movies on your Xbox 360?

Sulph · 11-04-2009, 10:25 PM

So, I want to get a few movies that are on my computer at the moment, and store em on the 360 to watch, anyway for me to this?

I was hoping its a simple copy and paste once i plug the xbox into the computer via the cables they give me.

But im not that techy with this kind of stuff, so a step by step guide on how to, or just any information whatsoever would be great.

Is it the same as putting music onto your xbox? where the xbox rips it from the cd?

Lach · 11-04-2009, 10:27 PM

Hook computer up to TV?

Sulph · 11-04-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by K-Mac

Hook computer up to TV?

Lol.

I juts want it on my xbox so i dont have to do that when i have mates over etc.

Dyno · 11-04-2009, 10:58 PM

well you can burn it to a dvd then stick it in your xbox and copy it to hdd

or you can stream it with vista using media centre

Sulph · 11-04-2009, 11:58 PM

So, if I burn it to a DvD the xbox will rip it for me? or let me copy it?

What format does it use? I only have the old dashboard set up, so i dont thing itll play WMV.

Dyno · 12-04-2009, 08:41 AM

the 360 can now play divx movies so you dont need to convert it to proper dvd format.
just copy the divx files straight to the hdd.

im just saying use the dvd as a transfer medium. if you have a large enough memory key, use that instead.

Bunyack · 12-04-2009, 08:47 AM

usb. if you have a portable HDD plug it into the usb port on the xbox. you can then copy over.

However....... I tried this and it would allow me to play the movies because my codecs were not up to date on the xbox.

because I dont have an xbox live account, I was not able to update the codecs and play any videos.

Cam · 12-04-2009, 08:53 AM

You cannot store divx movies on the xbox hard drive. It will not allow you to do so, unless there's been some change in the last three weeks I was away.. firing up the xbox now actually.

You can stream if from a media center PC, or plug a USB storage device into it, or play divx off a DVD/CD.

That's it.

Dyno · 12-04-2009, 08:55 AM

ah... yeah ive not actually tried copying it over. i did just assume it would let me like photos and music.
bugger.

Cam · 12-04-2009, 09:32 AM

Neg mate, you can only save movies you download from the Xbox network to the local drive. Game demos and such.

Johnny Hero · 12-04-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bunyack

usb. if you have a portable HDD plug it into the usb port on the xbox. you can then copy over.

However....... I tried this and it would allow me to play the movies because my codecs were not up to date on the xbox.

because I dont have an xbox live account, I was not able to update the codecs and play any videos.

I download the updates from M$ and burn to disc
Xbox.com | How To - How To Get O.S. System Updates For Your Xbox 360

Sulph · 12-04-2009, 11:57 AM

So there is no way to do this at all whatsoever?

Bugger, i was hoping to be able to just move over to the media tab and open up some movies when i got bored...

Melkor · 12-04-2009, 12:06 PM

Tversity

TVersity - Home

Runs as decoder/encoder/streamer for pretty much any format (other than mdk) from your PC to your xbox360.

Cam · 12-04-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sulph

So there is no way to do this at all whatsoever

No, none at all, absolutely no way at all possible to play Divx content on your Xbox. None.

Apart from these ways:

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Originally Posted by Cam

You can stream if from a media center PC, or plug a USB storage device into it, or play divx off a DVD/CD.

.. and Tversity. Haven't tried that, but have been given mixed reviews. For now using USB storage works fine, but we have a media center PC attached to the telly as well.

Read thread and prosper.

Sulph · 12-04-2009, 01:48 PM

I know about streaming it, but I dont have a router, nor do i have a cable long enough to go to the xbox from the back of my modem.

So, streaming isnt an option for me.

at the moment im trying to just burn DVD copies of these movies, hoping the xbox will read it correctly...

Cam · 12-04-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sulph

at the moment im trying to just burn DVD copies of these movies, hoping the xbox will read it correctly...

Just burn it straight to DVD as a divx file, don't bother converting to anything (like we've said three times now).

Melkor · 13-04-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam

.. and Tversity. Haven't tried that, but have been given mixed reviews. For now using USB storage works fine, but we have a media center PC attached to the telly as well.

Read thread and prosper.

Yeah Cam Tversity is very cool, been through a few beta but the current version is seamless in streaming all my "legally acquired video downloads" to my xbox.

Tis excellent

merctom · 13-04-2009, 04:47 PM

+1 for TVersity.

Use it to stream to my PS3, 360, and other computers. Auto converts to what the device can handle all at 1080P. Conversion is very fast, limiting factor once you have a decent computer is your HDD not processing power.

Cam · 13-04-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Melkor

Yeah Cam Tversity is very cool, been through a few beta but the current version is seamless in streaming all my "legally acquired video downloads" to my xbox.

Tis excellent

Noticed any issues with dropped frames and the like boss?

Due to a mix of network hardware, I'm only getting 54Mbps over my wireless, possibly not quick enough to make Tversity happy, otherwise I'd give it a trial run for shits and giggles.

Melkor · 13-04-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam

Noticed any issues with dropped frames and the like boss?

Due to a mix of network hardware, I'm only getting 54Mbps over my wireless, possibly not quick enough to make Tversity happy, otherwise I'd give it a trial run for shits and giggles.

I don't have any issues but I'm using a wired connection. Give Tversity a go see how it works for you. I probably wouldn't want to stream HD movies but for any TV series there is absolutely no issue.

In my next place I'm going to build a media PC, but in the short term and for non-blue ray or HD stuff I think it's great. The hold up will always be processing side, and I've noted that Tversity has no codecs for .mdk (which apparently is some sort of a media content container, and the follow on from .ogg)

Also does music of course no issues