Coco Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I've been trying to sort this out myself and must admit, I'm stuck . I have a few .mp4 files that I want to stream onto my xbox from my laptop. This process works fine with divx (avi) files and mp3s etc. but when I try and play the .mp4 files, the xbox doesn't find them. As far as I'm aware, mp4s should play ok since last years update, but I just can't figure it out. They do play if I burn them to a disk, but that's a bit too much effort, I'd much rather be able to stream them like I do with all the other files. Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 PC/MAC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Bee Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 From what I could tell WMP won't share mp4 files. Stupid but simple solution: change the file extension to avi. This will let the 360 see the files but still play it as if it were an mp4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 random. I've got this going via my mac over wireless, but find that shoving a good old external hdd is the best way to do it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 random. I've got this going via my mac over wireless, but find that shoving a good old external hdd is the best way to do it Agree. I've got two USB-cables, one to my computer, the other to the xbox, just switch back and forth effortlessly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 From what I could tell WMP won't share mp4 files. Stupid but simple solution: change the file extension to avi. This will let the 360 see the files but still play it as if it were an mp4. That's done the job. Where I was having a problem was with fucking Vista. I tried doing this the other day, but could only change the name, not the actual file extension. I still have difficulty doing basic things in Vista that I took for granted in XP... Ah well, at least it works... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Bee Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 From what I could tell WMP won't share mp4 files. Stupid but simple solution: change the file extension to avi. This will let the 360 see the files but still play it as if it were an mp4. That's done the job. Where I was having a problem was with fucking Vista. I tried doing this the other day, but could only change the name, not the actual file extension. I still have difficulty doing basic things in Vista that I took for granted in XP... Ah well, at least it works... Well, even in XP you had to go into folder options to get explorer to show you extensions. One of those silly power-user things we have to turn on every time we install windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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