<![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect) - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect) - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Hi I am having the same issues as wyzik and absoluthams. I can play divx movies from dvd, cd or flash drive but i cannot stream the same movies from windows media player 11. Currently I have to use TVersity to stream these files. I bought my xbox360 after xmas and it updated automatically. But the fact that it will play divx from dvds and flash drives tells me it will has the codes, though not the latest to take advantage of the divx movies with menues. I also have the Divx converter, Divx player and Divx Author installed on my PC and Windows media player can play the divx movies just fine. So does anybody know why I can't stream divx movies using Windows media player 11 and do you know how I can fix this? Thanks in advance.

optikool

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Just like 'All Thumbs' stated, i too am havin a major issue. I dont have broadband at home at the minute and have to take my xbox round a friends to connect to xbox live. I've downloaded the update and it worked, then when i get home it says it needs downloading again. I can see the update file on my xbox harddrive but it wont playback untill i connect it online again then it works, i even tried unpluggin it whilst at my friends and it works untill i get home, then it says it needs updating, weird eh? Maybe when it's unplugged form the power for a time it loses the update.

Anyone help? Please?

hilikus

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Ricp and Dolo54 - are these .mkv files renamed to .mp4? Does that work? I want to play HD content that was encoded as mks. Thanks.

b8b

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @absoluthams: @wyzik:

There could be a few reasons as to why thats happening. Of the times that happened to me, the reasons have been that i lost connection to the computer or you disconnected from live after getting the fall update. I had to stay connected to live after playing my first movie, it came up with an error saying it cant play it and that it needed to download an update. You let it download the update, then after that everything should work fine. BTW, I ran into a bunch of problems with my xbox not detected my PC over the network, and there ended up being the most random fix for it that I would never have guessed. Here's the link in case others are having similar WMP 11/Vista/xbox connectivity issues. It helped me immensely, so it could help others. [www.neowin.net]

Elusivelattice

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> subtitles don't work. but plays great. smoother than my hp mediasmart tv (which has divx/xvid support). HD video looks great and butter smooth. subtitles should have been implemented however.

dolo54

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> what about subtitels?!
does is suporrt sub or srt?


saarleibo

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Plays most of my divx but not all. Going to try as someone sugested and rename to .mp4 I do this right now with HD movies H.264 files and rename them to .wmv extensions and plays fine.

ricp

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Im confused..Im a noob to all this nd Alli want to do is put some home movies on a dvd and put it into the 360 and have it play. Ihave tried mpg-.avi and .mp4. What am doing wrong im sig DVD+R'S

P.S. What i all his DivX and XviD do i need this

Thanks
Dumb Noob


rpicker03

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @wyzik: same goes here.
I tried an .avi divx episode of The Wire, and no dice. what gives? someone know the easy answer?

absoluthams

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @robinandtami: Never had any problems with games or video from any other source....

Bootes

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> After getting the update, I plugged a flash drive full of Top Gear episodes into the 360, and it played them just fine. I was having issues getting the 360 to "see" my XP computer with WMP11, but now I have that issue taken care of. Sort of. I can see the files on the PC (the same ones I could play from the flash drive, mind you), but when I try to get the 360 to play them across my network, I get an error saying that it's unplayable content, "Status Code 69-C00D36C4". Every single file on my PC is "unplayable" to the 360. Has anyone seen and overcome this issue?

wyzik

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Bootes:
Maybe it's that Apex TV?


robinandtami

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I was toying around within the update last night. I haven't been this geek thrilled since gmail enabled IMAP.

For grins I created a brand new live account with a brand new email account before playing any content from my home box. After streaming a tv show, I started to stream the movie Transformers and got through half of it. What do I find in my brand new email box this morning? Spam for some viral media Transformers teaser. Hmmm.

For now, I'm blocking traffic from the 360 to 'net and looking for my tin foil hat.

Anyone else with a similar experience?

mkechaz

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Just recode with AutoGK to add your SRT file to your AVIs. Works great for xvid

eFish

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I was playing around last night with Handbrake and Connect360. I was able to back up a DVD to AVI (XviD) with full 5.1 audio. Then rename the extension to mp4 and play it back on the 360 via Connect360. Seems to work okay so maybe the Connect360 support for AVI might be a quick turn around by Nullriver.

Husar

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Do you think we'll ever see the day when the 360 won't require WMP or the likes to play video over the network? I'd love to see Windows Shares (SMB) access directly over the network like XBMC supports.

jessenj

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> No subtitles support sux :/ I've been using Tversity with Vobsub for srt subtitles support in my 360, and also upscaling to 1080p. I hope someone comes up with a solution for SRT support, maybe inserting them in the video stream (if possible). I'm a Connect360 user as well, waiting for update :P

cusquinho

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I cant wait for nullriver to update Connect360 so I can take advantage of this new development. I'm sick of hooking up my macbook to the tv every time i want to watch something off the puter!

enero

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I wouldn't call this almost perfect. [img487.imageshack.us]

Happens with about half of my movies.

Bootes

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Genra: I think they added Divx because Sony said they were going to add it. No one had a clue Microsoft was going to support Divx until after Sony announced it. So maybe the real question isn't why Microsoft would add Divx but rather why would Sony want to.

CharlieBlix

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> This is great...I just put a divx movie on a thumb drive, plugged it in and was watching in 5 seconds.

xxdesmus

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Just like the comment I made earlier that didn't post(?) this is still not working on my updated 360, either via portable drive attached via USB or streamed from my PC. Anyone else having trouble and have links to help?

All_Thumbs

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @banmojo: Ok, you do that.

Don't mind me; I'll just be over here streaming my content wirelessly from my computer as I please.

shiftyeyedgoat

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> this is spaceballz, Gizzites. The newest Phillips DVD DivX player has ALL the DivX codecs from 3.11 onward, xvid too, and now can play a thumbdrive or usb HDD via its USB port. All for under 60 usd. insane in da membrane. My 360 is for GAMEZ exclusively, and will remain that way, thanks very much....

banmojo

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> bah.. my entire Wire series does not seem to work..

It seems to be DivX5 and MP3. I could be wrong but that's what it seems like.

I guess xbox is not paying for an mp3 license?

STHayden

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Genra: Why do you think they added AC3 support? Let's face it, they're adding this because there's the demand, and because it will help sell consoles. It's not their business where you get the files from, and they know that. They just know that a lot of people want to play these types of files, and it makes their console a better value.

guspaz

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Aprotosis: I can't really comment on that, because where I live, broadband coverage is really good. Bell has been very proactive in making sure that, even if you can't get max speed, almost anyone can get DSL (they use remotes), and pretty much everywhere has cable coverage. In Quebec, you've got to live REALLY far from civilization to not be able to get ANY broadband.

guspaz

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @ripfire4: LOL I know about DLing movies however I do not think that microsoft added Divx/Xvid so you can watch unlicenced/stollen DL video content. Hell I've been running Divx for ages even used programs that encode in it, however I am more curious to find out the idea benind microsoft adding the codec is rather than just stating that all the porn I got I can now watch on my 360 and not just on a modded XBOX classic or my PC =P

Genra

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @guspaz:
The only exception would be if you're in the middle of nowhere and can't get DSL or cable.
Arent's there government programs to help these disadvanteged, third-world people? We need to get a telethon and some celbrities to help out so we can make a difference.



Aprotosis

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @timerider42: fyi absolutely NO ONE cares about people without broadband. you might as well complain about products made for people with indoor plumbing since you have an outhouse

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anyway, to get this up and running, DO NOT try to use the windows media center/extender functionality built into the xbox. that won't work at all except for wmv's or whatever. open up Windows Media PLAYER 11 and select "skin | full mode" and then click on the "Library" tab and choose "media sharing". in there the xbox should be visible and then set to "allow".

then go to the xbox and click on the blue tab that says "media" (which is between "games" and system") and then choose "videos" and then click on "change video source" with the blue X button. from there you should be able to connect to your PC's WMP11 and then start watching videos saved under "my documents" or whatever the equivalent is in Vista

jcy

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> rusdude: The console supports h.264 in MP4 files. It's possible they'll add support for matroska (MKV) in the future.

Failing that, assuming the audio format is AAC-LC, it's possible to remux the file from MKV to MP4, which is far faster than encoding. You can also remux and re-encode just the audio, which is still many times faster than re-encoding the video.

Of course, you won't get subtitle support, unless Microsoft supports MP4 subtitles (and you change the sub format too).

I'll agree that the lack of Media Centre support is annoying, but it's just that, an annoyance. It doesn't stop you from doing anything, since you can still stream via WMP11. It just means you need to switch between the dashboard and media extender.

guspaz

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> timerider: The dashboard (the entire OS, really) fits in a very small 16MB partition on the disk. The update is 7MB, and is strictly meant for updating the very tightly coded OS. There isn't room on the OS partition for codec libraries.

This isn't to say that it's not technically possible (just more difficult) to bundle this all together, it's just not really practical anyhow. Everybody would have to download extra codecs when most people don't need them.

Might I suggest that, if it's available in your area, you get broadband? Where I live, "lite" broadband costs about the same as dialup and yet is ten times faster. The only exception would be if you're in the middle of nowhere and can't get DSL or cable.

guspaz

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I am very disappointed that Media Center was left out to dry just like with H.254. Who really wants to navigate using Dashboard when you go the Extender route? There are plenty of angry people over on TheGreenButton who seem to agree with me. It's not a huge deal for me since I have an HTPC hooked up to my TV and use that to play 720p MKVs and standard-def AVIs, but it'd be nice to use HTPC as a PC and let 360 do the playing.

Rusdude

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Genra: When you understand that you can download movies for free, you'll understand everything.

ripfire

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @timerider42:
" I don't have broadband."

Hmm. Are you writing this message through a modem connection right now? If so, I think someone is trying to call you right no.... *dial toooooone*


ripfire

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @strangepork: I don't have the update. I have to take my xbox to my friend's house.
It's irritating when there are different file types. If there's something that I can't play, I'll have to wait.

timerider42

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I have a question for all the tech savy people out there. I was wondering why microsoft would incorporate Divx/Xvid support and then I started thinking about compression. As far as I know Divx or Mpeg 4 offers two times the compression over the DVD format Mpeg 2 (compression of Mpeg 1 that is).

Would this compression allow for the incorporation of more video/higher video quality with less disk space usage.?

Just courious as video content is one of the biggest usage of disk space far as I know and the fact that HD video would take higher amounts of disk space I see this as somewhat of a fix to the limited storage space of DVD disks.

Again I am not too knowledgeable when it comes to this topic and am looking for more insight. Thanks in advance.

Genra

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @timerider42: It's like a five second download, dude...and how did you get the Fall Update, anyway? Just leave it plugged in to whatever you had it plugged into for another couple of minutes and try to play a DivX file. Once it can't play it once and grabs the update, you're done with teh Intertubes forever.

strangepork

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @ianken: Seconded.

BadBoyNDSU

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I hate having to download some stupid update to play a file. It should have been built in. I don't have broadband.

timerider42

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Does .mp4 work? And can I copy files from a USB drive to the 360's hard drive?

timerider42

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> They really need to fix it so it works under MCE Media Extender.

My Xbox spends 80% of its life so far as my Media Exteder and jumping out and flipping through menus sucks but its not the end of the world.

I'll take this a huge baby step.. now fix the media center extender MS :)

yzerman

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> So I'm a complete newb. I want to rip one of my DVDs to my computer and watch it from my 360. Can I just rip it directly from the disc or do I need to encode it into something? I know what DivX is... but no clue on XviD.

Any insight would be appreciated.

nvmyz71

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I guess no AVHCD love? Probably a bit away, but I would love to be able to pull my home videos straight to this...

Brentis

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I'm speechless. Great, they added DivX support to the 360, but it doesn't work when the 360 is in media extender mode? WTF where they thinking? What idiot at MS thought that it would be a good idea to allow a new type of media to be played, but not through their flagship media interface? This is such a stupid call on their part, and now I am still forced to use transcode 360 when the 360 will do native divx... Or log out of the sweet interface and hit the dash board? Oh yeah, the wife will love that...
I am stunned by the stupidity of this decision, seriously.

mont6760

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> There are way too many, "what the hell types" I for one am well happy that MS have finally added, DivX/Xvid support, shame they did not do it before I purchased my latest DivX/Xvid player to replace a dead player (now about the fifth I have owned). Nice to have another option viewing my extensive collection of encoded media. Have a few friends who will be well chuffed with this, nice one MS.

sguilly

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @deanslist: umm, not having to drop another $50 or more for an upconverting dvd player and having to hang yet another device off the hd, for one thing. being able to store all the stuff in one place and being able to stream it to the tv via the 360 or to any of the other computers on the network without having to do any conversion for another. not having to burn shit to cd/dvd to watch it on the tv for yet another.

firesign

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Still not sure why people upload DivX/XviD in the first place... There's got to be a reason other than "a long time ago it was the best option".

Padriac

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Husar: thanks bud. That looks like a easy app to use. I like easy =)

AlexNC

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> So the Apple TV Hacked can do best, hehehe

Aberracus

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Personally I had issues with playback (totally black screen with sound playing) of some XviD they were from a PAL source (50Hz) and at 25 FPS via the VGA connection. I had to reucde the X360 resolution to 640x480 to enable playback.

Anyone at Gizmodo care to check this out?

Starman

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I am glad to see they are finally doing this, but I seriously doubt I will give up my old-school xbox running XBMC any time soon. It still does lots of stuff that my 360 can't (download IMDB info and cover art for starters, not to mention the emulators). Plus XBMC is prettier, more configurable, and just plain cool for geek cred.

bborders

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Needs MKV. Who cares about nodef xvid AVIs when I got a pile of 1080p MKV/H.264 files?

ianken

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> so... what is up with this no media center support - WMC is pretty much the biggest reason I want to get an XBOX 360, but now I'll have to dump out of it to get to my videos? I wish microsoft would get it together and support what is pretty much their best software product right now across the board.

sirtimbly

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> This is awesome. Commence downloads. Now I can finally use utorrent and pull all my TV shows via RSS!

Suh. Weet!!

JoeStalin

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> One thing springs to mind...Divx for PS3 will be out within the next two weeks or so...;)

hmooby

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> If you get the movie cover/art working please let me know. That is one thing I want if I go with my 360 for the media center. I will give it a go tonight as well and see what I can figure out.

Husar

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @laterthanyou: No, subtitles are not supported when playing back Divx or xviD files.

@jiznerdo: It doesn't automatically retrieve IMDB information from my limited testing. There is a way to create thumbnail images if you have a JPG named similarly to the AVI file. I was not able to get this to work though. The Xbox 360 blog says there is a 512k size limit on the JPG, but doesn't offer dimensions. 640x480 doesn't seem to work...I plan to try 400x300 when I get home from work.

Micgo

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> will it play x264 720p videos? i can't play them on the less powerful XBox1/XBMC. which i love to death.

diablofreak

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @stephena: Go to the dashboard, then media, then videos.

Jason Chen

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> ALEXNC: One word for you. HANDBRAKE.

Husar

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> More info on Media Sharing with WMP11:
[www.microsoft.com]

Enrique

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Does it play subtitles? I think they are called srt files... anyone know?

laterthanyou

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I have WMC and it doesn't seem to work. How can I get it to play DIVX/XVID movies through WMC? It says that I have to kick out of WMC and play them on the dashboard, but how exactly is this done?

stephena

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Some info I found by google:
[www.microsoft.com]

Enrique

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> If you want to play the vids via your network you need to have a machine with Windows Media Server running. Or in my case I have a Mac and use Connect360 to link all my movies, iTunes and iPhoto to my 360. I am sure there are other options other option on a Win machine.

Husar

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> time for me to learn how to rip DIVX movies with AC3 5.1 ...

AlexNC

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> 5.1 is supported. Thank the Gods!

Husar

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Jason Chen: Is there any documentation anywhere that describes how to do this? Do I have to share the video files on a network share?

Enrique

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I tried this morning and none of my xvid AVI files played. Maybe my update wasn't done? I'll be trying again when I get home and verifying my codecs via link from here: [blogs.msdn.com]

All_Thumbs

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Enrique: In your case, you can stream it wirelessly as long as you have Windows Media Player 11.

Jason Chen

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> A little off the subject - but has anyone checked yet whether image quality for playing back regular and HD DVDs has improved at all? Just wondering if MS has made any improvements in these areas.

redman042

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I don't quite understand how this works...

I have a PC upstairs that is wirelessly hooked up to my network and has plenty of Divx and Xvid files on it.
My 360 is wired into the router downstairs.

How can I view the Divx/Xvid files on the 360? Can I stream them wirelessly? Or do I have to copy them to the 360's hard drive?

Enrique

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Erwos: This is correct, for avi files. Not sure if it's AC3 though, they say it's only mp3.

AVI
Audio Profiles: Dolby® Digital 2 channel and 5.1 channel, MP3

H.264
Audio Profiles: 2 channel AAC low complexity (LC)

MP4 Part 2
Audio Profiles: 2 channel AAC low complexity (LC)
[blogs.msdn.com]

weinus

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> those tv shows they are talkin about...are those downloaded off of bit torrent or the regualr NBC site...im confused....

robinhood1013

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> meh.. it plays back files okay, but the interface and lack of options makes me go back to XBMC.

WolfDV

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Erwos: I think you're right. I was looking at something else. Thanks!

Jason Chen

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Too bad that they did not include divx support in Windows Media Center Extender. Thats a major drawback for me since I have totally bought Microsofts Media Extender concept and don't wan't to play with the dashboard.

bondi

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Jason Chen: Oh, I don't know, best example I can think of is [T-N]'s releases.

Electroqueen

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Wow.
Another feather in the 360's cap, nice.
I just ripped our whole collection for our exclusive use.

strider_mt2k

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> So my guess is that nullriver's Connect360 should also now support divx?

color_guru

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> "If you can't beat them, join them"

Bowler Hat

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Asvetic: It plays back the Spuerbad aXXo just fine. I did it this morning when I downloaded the patch. It was my first test choice.

Inepsa

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Uh, the AC3 audio supported is 5.1.

Erwos

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I just fired up 'Bender's Big Score' off my WHS from the 360 and it was great. I had to download a "Media Update", though, which was probably just a codec.

Okay, time to go to work. :3

jrronimo

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @ripfire4: There's no hard limit on bitrate as far as I know.

Jason Chen

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Will it play at any bitrate with no problems?

ripfire

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> so what's the interface like for playing back xvid/divx? I currently use a modded original XBOX with XBMC and love the thumbnail art (automatically retrieved from IMDB), etc. Does the 360 just show you a file list or is it more sophisticated like XBMC?

jiznerdo

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Any news on support for other containers like mkv?

Eric1285

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> "It played back all TV shows we threw at it, including My Name is Earl, 30 Rock, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Battlestar Galactica, and The Venture Bros.."

I love this list of tried and true testing shows... however it was missing Curb, Weeds, Entourage and Whitest Kids U Know... The real test would be that it plays the Superbad aXXo?

Asvetic

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> I have a modded xbox classic and this is one of the reasons I've stuck with it. I stream content and burn divx/xvid movies to disc to play them. This is reason enough to upgrade.

seanism

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> @Ultraorange: Maybe, but no Zune support as of this update.

@eFish: AVI for DivX/XviD.

@Electroqueen: Not sure. Which release uses QPEL? I can test.

Jason Chen

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> My Upconverting DVD player plays DivX, wmv and all that with a USB port to boot. It cost me $50. I don't see what the big deal is.

DeanOfAllTrades

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> "Along with USB drives and WMP11 streaming..."

I was always under the impression that i couldn't use my WD myBook directly with my 360. So has that now changed as well?

Johnny Chimpo

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> So does this hint at Zune support?

Ultraorange

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> nice have to try this out when I get home...got the entire season of "The adventures of Brisco County Junior" to watch =) hehe Bruce Campbell > ALL

Seiven

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> What file formats, avi, mpg, wma?

eFish

]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)]]> Does it play QPEL Divx/xvid files? Some of these fansubbers just love to use QPEL.

Electroqueen

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