New 360 Dashboard Update = Awesome!

[Sabadin]

Originally Posted by Peoples-Agent

When you try and play / stream an Xvid video from the dashboard (not Media Centre Extender) it should prompt you to download a free optional update, this adds Xvid support.

Well that would be great...if it would let actually try to use something other than MCE...360 tells me a I need to install software on my pc to stream wmp, installer website says "lol, vista doesn't need software" and runs me in circles.

[Subtestube]

Originally Posted by Sabadin

Well that would be great...if it would let actually try to use something other than MCE...360 tells me a I need to install software on my pc to stream wmp, installer website says "lol, vista doesn't need software" and runs me in circles.

You need to enable media sharing - I believe that's actually integrated into the shell in Vista, but I don't know how to do it, apologies. If worst comes to worst, you should be able to just do it through WMP 11.

As for IPTV, I thought a provider in each territory needed to do that, and that MS has just added support for it, if a provider exists in a given territory? Could be wrong on that front, as we get nothing of any use at all with regards to video in NZ.

[Sabadin]

Originally Posted by Subtestube

You need to enable media sharing - I believe that's actually integrated into the shell in Vista, but I don't know how to do it, apologies. If worst comes to worst, you should be able to just do it through WMP 11.

Ya I've done that much, PC has no problems seeing my 360, but my 360 is still being retarded and not picking anything up.

[ralinn]

Have you closed a previous connection?

You may need to go to the system settings on the far right blade and disconnect/reconnect.

[Lyme]

Originally Posted by Sabadin

Well that would be great...if it would let actually try to use something other than MCE...360 tells me a I need to install software on my pc to stream wmp, installer website says "lol, vista doesn't need software" and runs me in circles.

The software is included with windows media player 11.

Once you have opened it, click the down arrow below 'library' then click 'media sharing'.

[Sabadin]

Originally Posted by Lyme

The software is included with windows media player 11.

Once you have opened it, click the down arrow below 'library' then click 'media sharing'.

Been there, done that, still insists there are no available pc's

[Lyme]

Originally Posted by Sabadin

Been there, done that, still insists there are no available pc's

If you turn on your 360, does it show it? If it isn't showing, you likely need to fix your software firewall.

While this may sound stupid, what it is showing is what devices/pc's the current computer your on will share to, you don't need to select yourself because that is redundant.

[Sabadin]

Originally Posted by Lyme

If you turn on your 360, does it show it? If it isn't showing, you likely need to fix your software firewall.

While this may sound stupid, what it is showing is what devices/pc's the current computer your on will share to, you don't need to select yourself because that is redundant.

Ya, my 360 shows up fine in the wmp sharing list. not sure what it's problem is.

[Lyme]

Originally Posted by Sabadin

Ya, my 360 shows up fine in the wmp sharing list. not sure what it's problem is.

Then it is working as it should. Give the 360 in the list permission to see the media on that computer, then use your 360 to play it. (I don't think I'm explaining this well).

[crainger]

Update is great. Can almost replace my XBMC Xbox.

[Sabadin]

Originally Posted by Lyme

Then it is working as it should. Give the 360 in the list permission to see the media on that computer, then use your 360 to play it. (I don't think I'm explaining this well).

Ya, I thought it's supposed to be that easy, I guess my 360 has downs or something lol.

Wish I had a PC to do Media Sharing.