Connecting PC to XBOX 360

MarkPH · 02-05-2007 10:37pm #1

Right lads and lassies, before the abuse starts I used the search function here and have been on the xbox site and loads others. I think basically I must be a bit dumb or something because I cant solve this.:o

Problem is I just want to connect my pc to the xbox and stream videos etc. I have the xbox directly linked to the modem, and the PC is the same. I dont have Windows Media Centre, so not sure if that is the root of the problem. I did the set up thing on the Xbox but get stuck at the page where it gives you the access code thing (8 digit MAC I think). When I clicked share library on Windows Player 11 it recognises the xbox there, but when I go to connect it on the xbox it cant find the computer.

I really dont know what I'm doing wrong. I downloaded the tversity too and cancelled the share library on windows media player as I know tversity is better. I just want to be able to use it now!

I expect a flood of abuse for being stupid so I would prefer helpful replies!!:rolleyes:

Ciaran500 · 02-05-2007 10:52pm

I spent the last month trying to figure this out aswell, I'm on XP with WMP 11. After searching for hours I finally found a solution, you need to go to C:\documents and settings\all users\drm and delete every file in there. You have to enable hidden folders to see the drm folder. Then you just follow the instructions on the xbox.com site from begining again.

brianon · 03-05-2007 8:37am

So when people talk of streaming movies to their 360s...do they mean divx movies or some other format ?

Is it possible at all to use your 360 as a sort of media centre like people did with their original XBoxes ?

Ciaran500 · 03-05-2007 8:47am

The 360 only supports wmv files, but if you get TVversity you can transcode divx/xvid files and send them to the 360 in realtime.

brianon · 03-05-2007 9:17am

cheers. must have a look at it.

robinph · 03-05-2007 9:47am

Ciaran500 wrote:

The 360 only supports wmv files, but if you get TVversity you can transcode divx/xvid files and send them to the 360 in realtime.

It should support some other formats as well from next week.

Spring update

Gran Hermano · 03-05-2007 10:22am

TVersity is a seriously good application. It may take some
tweaking to get it set up and performing best on your system
but it'll be worth it. I stream Divx/Xvid over my wifi network
no problem and the quality is near DVD - but the output
quality will depend on the CPU in your PC/laptop.

I believe TVersity are releasing a new version over next couple
of weeks too.

TVersity forum for 360
http://forums.tversity.com/viewforum.php?f=24

Useful guide for setting up tversity, this was created for
the older version of Tversity, I believe the current
version does not need a 360 patch as it's now included.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130160

Shout if you need any additional help.

Edited to add: looks like they released the new versin a couple of weeks
early as it's out now.

MarkPH · 03-05-2007 10:32am

Ciaran500 wrote:

I spent the last month trying to figure this out aswell, I'm on XP with WMP 11. After searching for hours I finally found a solution, you need to go to C:\documents and settings\all users\drm and delete every file in there. You have to enable hidden folders to see the drm folder. Then you just follow the instructions on the xbox.com site from begining again.

For some reason there is no drm file there. Maybe this is the reason why? Or should I be looking at manually opening ports to allow connectivity? Didnt think it'd be as much hassle!:(

Have tversity downloaded and have transfered video files over to that and they work fine. Seems a good set up and there is a walkthru guide someone posted a link to on these boards that is very good too.

Ciaran500 · 03-05-2007 10:36am

MarkPH wrote:

For some reason there is no drm file there. Maybe this is the reason why? Or should I be looking at manually opening ports to allow connectivity? Didnt think it'd be as much hassle!:(

It could be just because of the different versions of Windows we're using. Did you enable hidden folders when you were looking?
I wouldn't of thought you would need to open ports to access something on the same network.

Are you using a modem or a router to connect the PC/360 to the internet? Whats the make model?

MarkPH · 03-05-2007 10:49am

Ciaran500 wrote:

It could be just because of the different versions of Windows we're using. Did you enable hidden folders when you were looking?
I wouldn't of thought you would need to open ports to access something on the same network.

Are you using a modem or a router to connect the PC/360 to the internet? Whats the make model?

Yeah hidden folders were enabled alright. Maybe it is differnet windows. I'm using XP on pc I bought last year. I am connected to internet with NTL, and have a modem that they supplied, not sure of the make and model (not at home now) but I assume they supply same everywhere.

Ciaran500 · 03-05-2007 11:08am

MarkPH wrote:

I am connected to internet with NTL, and have a modem that they supplied, not sure of the make and model (not at home now) but I assume they supply same everywhere.

That could be the problem, it depend on what NTL supply you with. A standard modem wouldn't be able to pass the signal between them but someone who knows about the NTL modems will have to answer that for sure.

Is the PC hooked up by USB or ethernet?

MarkPH · 03-05-2007 11:15am

Ciaran500 wrote:

That could be the problem, it depend on what NTL supply you with. A standard modem wouldn't be able to pass the signal between them but someone who knows about the NTL modems will have to answer that for sure.

Is the PC hooked up by USB or ethernet?

Ethernet. Its just odd that the PC can recognise the xbox in media player. Thanks for the suggestions too!

Ok, I just found this on the xbox website so will try it later and see how it goes.

http://forums.xbox.com/12115906/ShowPost.aspx

My problem was that my pc found my 360 just fine, but the 360 wouldnt find my pc. Firstly make sure your 360 is on:

1) Double Click "My computer", Select Tools -> Folder Options.

2) In the Folder Options windows, select the "View" tab.

3) Select "Show hidden Files and folders", and UNcheck "Hide protected operating system files".

4) Hit Apply, Hit Ok.

5) Double-Click on your C drive. If you see a folder called DRM then goto step 7.

6) Double-Click the "Documents and Settings" folder, double-click the "All Users" folder.

7) Double-Click the "DRM" folder, Click Edit -> Select All. Then Delete.

8) Select Tools -> Folder Options.

9) In the Folder Options windows, select the "View" tab.

10) Select "Do not Show hidden Files and folders", and check "Hide protected operating system files".

11) Goto your 360, Select Music or Pictures, Select Computer, Select Yes, and hopefully your pc will now be found. If not, then your problem lies somewhere else. Sorry.

If you don't a have a "DRM" folder Goto Start -> Run , Type in "regedit" without quotes. Expand "HKEY Local Machines" -> Expand "Microsoft" -> Expand "DRM". Double Click on the file in the right side of the window called "DataPath". In the new window called "Edit Binary Value" it should list the datapath to your drm folder along the rightside, it will look kind of scrambled.

MarkPH · 03-05-2007 1:41pm

really bugging me now!

found the DRM folder but one file in the cache folder (indiv02) and another file (drmstore.hds) wont delete. Says it is being used by another program.

Ciaran500 · 03-05-2007 2:07pm

MarkPH wrote:

really bugging me now!

found the DRM folder but one file in the cache folder (indiv02) and another file (drmstore.hds) wont delete. Says it is being used by another program.

Disable file sharing in windows media player and close it.

MarkPH · 03-05-2007 9:24pm

so as it stands, I got the DRM file deleted, and closed the connection from Windows media player. Then I tried everything again, and again the media player recognised the xbox, but not vice versa. I have the pc and xbox connected with ethernet cable through netgear wireless router supplied by NTL. Really am stumped on this one.:(

ciano1 · 04-05-2007 5:33pm

i have the same problem except the very first time i tried streaming with wmp between the xbox and pc it worked fine......went back a few hours and tried to stream again but it just stopped working......then i downloaded zune and it worked the very first time again and didnt work after that

Spuddie · 04-05-2007 8:15pm

I've the exact same problem. Tversity worked when I first installed it, and after a few days it just stopped.

Tried all the above settings and still no luck.

Any help would be appreciated.

Feidhlim · 04-05-2007 10:16pm

well, I've been trying to figure it out for about a year now, and I have media center.

Pain in the bum

Feidhlim · 05-05-2007 10:32am

question for anyone also -

I have my internet modem via USB to my pc, and a router to my xbox. when the router is switched on the modem doesnt work.

Ideas?

is it IP conflict / Subnet mask? I have no idea how it works...

axer · 05-05-2007 10:39am

Feidhlim wrote:

question for anyone also -

I have my internet modem via USB to my pc, and a router to my xbox. when the router is switched on the modem doesnt work.

Ideas?

is it IP conflict / Subnet mask? I have no idea how it works...

Let me get this straight. You have a broadband modem plugged into your pc and a telephone line plugged into the modem?

Does your router have an RJ11 (telephone socket) port? If it does then you just use the router and get rid of the modem. If it doesn't then you must plug the pc and xbox into the router and plug the router into the modem and the telephone line into the modem.

Feidhlim · 05-05-2007 12:54pm

that would be nice, and I also tried it.

Wouldnt work. Unless you know exactly what to do to get BT BB working on the Linksys router (model WRT54GS)

Gran Hermano · 05-05-2007 7:21pm

Spuddie wrote:

I've the exact same problem. Tversity worked when I first installed it, and after a few days it just stopped.

Tried all the above settings and still no luck.

Any help would be appreciated.

Spuddie,

The fact it worked and then stopped sounds to me like your firewall/router
may need to have a port opened for your private IP address.
Unless you have your home network setup with static IP addresses you'll
have to check to ensure the IP address for the PC/laptop your streaming from
matches the IP address in your firewall/router settings.
Have a look at portforward.com for a guide.

http://www.portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/TVersity_Media_Server/TVersity_Media_Serverindex.htm

Spuddie · 05-05-2007 11:20pm

Gran Hermano wrote:

Spuddie,

The fact it worked and then stopped sounds to me like your firewall/router
may need to have a port opened for your private IP address.
Unless you have your home network setup with static IP addresses you'll
have to check to ensure the IP address for the PC/laptop your streaming from
matches the IP address in your firewall/router settings.
Have a look at portforward.com for a guide.

http://www.portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/TVersity_Media_Server/TVersity_Media_Serverindex.htm

Tried everything that guide said but still no luck.

Cheers for the help though.

Gran Hermano · 06-05-2007 12:02am

Sorry to hear that Spuddie... know when my router assigns a different IP
address to my PC I have to change the firewall in my router so I just thought
it'd be worth a shot. Take it you've disabled Windows Media Player's streaming
as I know some people had problems with it turning itself back on after WMP
upgrades.

Connecting PC to XBOX 360

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