playing videos on a xbox360

winston82

is it possible to play videos from a usb hard drive on an xbox360 without being connected to the internt?

I keep getting an error saying "A media update is required to play this content. To get update, sign into XBOX LIVE and play content again"

Status Code: 51-C00dF236

Where do i get this 'media update'?
If i do get it, can i disconnect from the internet and start playing videos from a usb?

Thanks

rizzla

You get it from xbox live. Sign in, download the update and all will be well. You won't have to be online to play the vids.

kaimera

a fat32 drive yes.

not sure if you can download the media update separately...google?

but you can connect to the web and get the update and then be offline watching movies

winston82

rizzla wrote: »

You get it from xbox live. Sign in, download the update and all will be well. You won't have to be online to play the vids.

thanks, but where on xbox live do i find it?

kaimera

winston82 wrote: »

thanks, but where on xbox live do i find it?

marketplace/game downloads/popular downloads iirc

TerrorFirmer

also support is not 100%, out of about 100 files I've had 5 or 6 that aren't supported full stop...

winston82

kaimera wrote: »

marketplace/game downloads/popular downloads iirc

i still cant find it on the tabs. can you be more specific. Is 'iirc' the name of the program

kaimera

sorry, iirc = if i remember correctly.

/flicks on tv and 360...let me check

have you the new dashboard?

hit the XBL button on the remote - marketplace - game marketplace - most popular - optional media update

winston82

kaimera wrote: »

sorry, iirc = if i remember correctly.

/flicks on tv and 360...let me check

have you the new dashboard?

hit the XBL button on the remote - marketplace - game marketplace - most popular - optional media update

i have the new dashboard..
i see the optional media update... this the one i download??

yoyo

Go into Video Library in the My Xbox tab (I think), choose the external hard drive, open it, try opening a divx file, and it should prompt you to download the updates

Nick

kaimera

winston82 wrote: »

i have the new dashboard..
i see the optional media update... this the one i download??

yep.

wasn't sure if what yoyo said would work. been a long time since I installed the media update

winston82

cheers lads i got this working. Downloaded the optional media update and is working fine now

Appreciate your time

Neil

helios12

Is there ANY chance of getting a .mkv to work?:(

Funkyzeit

helios12 wrote: »

Is there ANY chance of getting a .mkv to work?:(

I've had the same problem - don't think so Tbh. EDIT: Seen this link which might help:
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/GOTSent


Also whats the story on Hd files on usb? I assume they won't be viewed HD via the Xbox (with a compatible HD tv)?

helios12

Funkyzeit wrote: »

I've had the same problem - don't think so Tbh.

Also whats the story on Hd files on usb? I assume they won't be viewed HD via the Xbox (with a compatible HD tv)?

Not too sure, i have my movies/music on a server connected to the home router and use Twonkymedia to serve everything in the house including the Xbox. Sadly, the Xbox is the most infuriating product I think I have ever bought.

helios12

Bit of hassle but if you really want .mkv =

http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/convert_mkv_to_mp4_for_xbox_360.cfm

(have yet to test myself so cannot vouch for difficulty or quality)

kaimera

i used xilisoft video converter to convert the .mkv to 'HD xbox360 MCE .wmv' files and they work fine.

very time consuming tho

now I just run a hdmi cable from my pc to my tv and watch teh native mkv with VLC.