184032 1473 Technology Computer & Video Games Video Game Consoles true Fri, 22 May 2009 04:06:30 -0700 /system/videos/2/32/40/18/184032.flv technology, video, game, Console, xbox, 360, watching, movies, digital, videos How To Watch Digital Video Files on an Xbox 360 http://www.howcast.com/videos/184032-How-To-Watch-Digital-Video-Files-on-an-Xbox-360 http://www.howcast.com/videos/184032-How-To-Watch-Digital-Video-Files-on-an-Xbox-360/edit approved 166 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=184032"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=184032" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 mr_stewart http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/digital_files_xbox_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3581 false false false 71830 0 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/25.jpg Physical transfer If you plan to watch just the occasional short video, or if you have a Mac, make a simple physical transfer from your computer. Copy media files to a USB drive or memory card and insert it into the appropriate slot on your Xbox. Browse and select the files in the video library under “My Xbox.”

]]> 71831 1 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/46.jpg Get TVersity For longer videos on a PC, download and install TVersity to your computer at www.TVersity.com. TVersity is a free software program capable of playing almost every video format from your computer over any network connected to your Xbox.

]]> 71832 2 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/64.jpg Check server Once you have TVersity running on your computer, go to the main menu and click “Start Sharing” to ensure the server is up and operating.

]]> 71833 3 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/73.jpg Add video files Begin adding video files into TVersity by clicking the plus sign on the main page. Once you find the video you want click the “Add File” button and hit “Submit.”

]]> 71834 4 84 Tip Give each newly added video a title – otherwise it will show up later under a confusing file name.

]]> 71835 5 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/91.jpg Resolve coding problems If you are having trouble playing a video, it’s most likely a coding issue. A useful media decoder is a free download called ffdshow, which comes with your TVersity download.

]]> 71836 6 102 Tip Under Advanced options, set your transcoding preferences to “When Needed,” to ensure files are properly decoded from your computer to your Xbox when possible.

]]> 71837 7 112 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/112.jpg Access TVersity on your Xbox Turn on your Xbox. On the dashboard, scroll to the “Video” section and open the “Select Source” tab. Then click on the option that says “TVersity.”

]]> 71838 8 124 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/124.jpg Adjust visual options Click Settings and make any necessary adjustments for the best visual quality. Review the resolution settings, set the transcoder to optimize for quality, and make sure the compression rate is set to minimum.

]]> 71839 9 136 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184032/136.jpg Watch videos Back at the start page click the TVersity icon that appears on your television screen. Select “My Videos” under the general videos section, and all the video files you have stored on your computer will be right at your fingertips, ready for playing.

]]> 71840 10 152 Fact During the 2007 TV writers’ strike, U.S. internet users watched more than 10 billion videos online in December, up until then the highest monthly number ever reported.

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