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What Cable?

munman · 2009-06-24 23:00:42

I want to connect my laptop to my Xbox to download the file to allow me to play movies on my xbox through my USB key . What cable do i need? Have misplaced all cables etc i got when i bought xbox ?

25-06-2009 12:00am

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munman

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I want to connect my laptop to my Xbox to download the file to allow me to play movies on my xbox through my USB key . What cable do i need?
Have misplaced all cables etc i got when i bought xbox ?

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#2 25-06-2009 12:04am

Loveless

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Plug your USB key directly into the front of the XBox, then stat Xbox and open up 'Video Library'.

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#3 25-06-2009 12:07am

munman

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I have done this already and this takes me in to my stored films on the usb key but will not allow me to play them .

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#4 25-06-2009 10:05am

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What format are the videos you want to view?

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#5 25-06-2009 11:07am

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The USB key needs to be formatted for FAT32 first I think its called. Think you can play .avi and .mpg files then.....

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#6 25-06-2009 12:05pm

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he sees the files, he needs to download codecs.

OP: there is a sticky in Xbox category, How to connect..blahblah. You will find all answers over there. BTW you'll need crossover cable.

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