Xbox Media Center?

[Shibathedog]

Okay so i heard that i can play all my divX movies and stuff over my network with xbox media center. Is this true? and also, Do i NEED a PC with Windows XP media Center edition? All i have is XP, cant i just use that?

[Prican25]

windows media center isn't needed for xbmc, thats only if you buy M$'s media center remote for xbox.

 

this is for SAMBA:

all you need to do is make a windows user for the xbox unless you wanna use your own so long you got a password and then make sure to uncheck "use simple file sharing" (tools-> folder options->view in windows explorer) and then go and right-click any folder/drive you wanna share and make sure the user for the xbox is able to access it, done for pc side of things.

 

now to allow xbmc connect to you pc using the login/password you setup for it you can do this in 2 ways:

 

1. right in xbmc's settings under network, go to SMB Share and add the info needed (ip and workgroup of pc, username, password) and apply changes.

 

2. ftp into the xbox and get to xbmc's folder and edit the xml to add the needed info (ip and workgroup of pc, username, password)

 

after that, go into music/videos and choose either (SMB) Network or WORKGROUP (SMB) Network to access your shares

 

i recomend using the latest xbmc since its normally updated daily

[BritneysPAIRS]

Ummm thats close

you dont need password or username if its in simple mode in SMB share setup in xbmc, just change the IP to IP of the computer and apply it then share any folders you want to on PC they will be added to list as long as filename doesnt have illegal characters or isnt longer than 40 characters in music pic video and filemanger. If you know what you are doing you can go into advanced and setup pass and user names but it sounds like you might not be at that level. Also SMB was broken on 3 sep for a few days so dont download that build

[Prican25]

i got 09/10 xbmc, smb works fine

[BritneysPAIRS]

Dont use 9 or 10th sep to access SMB music pretty please, trust me it could truncate your files, you have been warned

 

http://www.xboxmediaplayer.de/cgi-bin/foru...=ST;f=1;t=15555

 

update now DVD player is added with menus

[Shibathedog]

i know alot aabout networking so i can do that part. I just didnt know if it was actually going to check for media center edition.

 

Heres where it gets complicated, My xbox is connected to my laptop which has a wireless PCMCIA card so it can connect to Xbox Live and such. Now i have to get my Xbox to connect through my laptop and into my PC Which also has a wireless card to get my media. I have no idea what kind of features are in the Media center edition GUI, but i hope it has the right ones to get this to work.

[Shibathedog]

uhh, i think i didnt explain myself properly, im talking about buying the one from ms, i dont think im going to mod my xbox.

 

I should really get another Xbox and just mod it, seriously, it pisses me off that im sacrificing all this crap just to be able to play online. And All anyone plays anymore on XBC and stuff is Halo/Halo2 which i dont even really like.

[esoteric]

Just mod your xbox, buying another xbox (even if it does whatever) is a waste of money.

[Shibathedog]

well im not going to buy a NEW one, id get one used for cheap

[esoteric]

Still a waste of money when you can get a modded one for about 30 dollars more.

[Shibathedog]

well thats what i meant, buy a second one used and then mod it, and a modchip costs like 30 bucks now right?

[ken_cinder]

well thats what i meant, buy a second one used and then mod it, and a modchip costs like 30 bucks now right?

Why buy a second one? Mod the one you have with a decent mod like an X3, and you can disable the mod for stuff like Xbox Live.

[Prican25]

Ummm thats close

you dont need password or username if its in simple mode in SMB share setup in xbmc, just change the IP to IP of the computer and apply it then share any folders you want to on PC they will be added to list as long as filename doesnt have illegal characters or isnt longer than 40 characters in music pic video and filemanger. If you know what you are doing you can go into advanced and setup pass and user names but it sounds like you might not be at that level. Also SMB was broken on 3 sep for a few days so dont download that build

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hmm i find that a bit weird since when i read up on samba i saw: Windows XP will not permit a network user to access the XP machine using an account set up without a password!

 

you mind explaining the simple way a bit more?

[zero5]

off the topic, we have dvd menus now in xbmc

[BritneysPAIRS]

OK ill try and explain SMB

 

there are many ways this works

You only need a pass for intial logon ummmmm so here goes

 

You can create an SMB share with no pass or name in normal mode,

this will allow you to smb to all shares from music video pic and filemanager if

A ) your XP has no pass at startup (and you have shared folders from that user)

B ) you have logged into XP (and have shared folders from that user)

C ) you have logged into XP and logged out (and have shared folders from that user)

so you can even make another user with no pass and share folders and comp will only need to be on.

 

The only time you really need user/pass is this if you turn on XP comp and it goes to where you log onto XP and you have shared folders in it, it wont open SMB shares without user name / pass (untill its verfied eg you log on from your PC ) unless you have it proper user names / pass.

 

To some it up if you log on to PC ( you can even log out from there ) you can use normal user and no pass is needed or have a an account with no pass.

If you want to turn on and never enter Pass into PC go into advanced user and setup correct info.

 

PS I hope your not using 9sep build but im sure with DVD menus now you will be all updating build

Edited September 13, 2005 by BritneysPAIRS