XBox 360 Compatibility

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pianoman1976 Author

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XBox 360 Compatibility

Can I use my Mac instead of a PC to connect to XBOX 360 (Windows Media Center) to play/share media?

iMac 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo w/ 4 GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.5.8), iPhone 3Gs

Posted on Sep 22, 2009 12:54 AM

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K T

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Sep 22, 2009 1:00 AM in response to pianoman1976

Seen this?

No idea if SL changes that...why not find out and post back, thanks.

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pianoman1976 Author

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Sep 22, 2009 1:03 AM in response to K T

Not sure what you mean. I posted in the SL forum because I'm using SL. Yet this is not a SL specific question.

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K T

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Sep 22, 2009 1:21 AM in response to pianoman1976

I referenced a link about that process since you didn't say otherwise if it has ever worked for you. I said that I don't know if SL changes that procedure. Didn't say it wasn't SL related. Have you used your Mac with your Xbox in the past? If so, it would seem trivial to repeat that process w/SL and see what luck you have. If you've tried and failed, perhaps you can describe what happened, etc.

Have you seen this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10085349&#10085349

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pianoman1976 Author

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Sep 22, 2009 1:19 AM in response to K T

K T wrote:
Have you used your Mac with your Xbox in the past? I

No I have not.

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K T

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Sep 22, 2009 1:24 AM in response to pianoman1976

Ok, I see...please check the 2nd. link I just added above, thanks and good luck.

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pianoman1976 Author

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Sep 22, 2009 1:28 AM in response to pianoman1976

Before I even get to that, my question is how can I use a Mac for this? It requires a Windows PC running Windows Media Center in order to share music and video with the XBox.

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K T

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Sep 22, 2009 1:34 AM in response to pianoman1976

Sorry, I didn't correctly link the url/site I was talking about in my first message. Let's try this again please.

Seen this?
http://www.applematters.com/article/mac-to-xbox-360-with-connect-360/

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pianoman1976 Author

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Sep 22, 2009 1:39 AM in response to K T

Got it. Thanks. It works too, yet I have to disable my firewall - which is not a big deal.

I've noticed when using this app that much of my itunes library does not show up on the XBOX. I wonder why?

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K T

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Sep 22, 2009 1:44 AM in response to pianoman1976

I've noticed when using this app that much of my itunes library does not show up on the XBOX.

I thought you said you've never used your Mac with your Xbox or did you just mean WMC?

What type audio formats are you using?

Is the content not showing up purchased songs from the store, by any chance?

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pianoman1976 Author

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Sep 22, 2009 1:52 AM in response to K T

K T wrote:

I thought you said you've never used your Mac with your Xbox or did you just mean WMC?

I hadn't when I wrote that just moments ago. I just now installed the app you linked to for the first time.

I'm using mostly mp3, some m4a.

Not just purchased songs, but a lot of others too not showing up. I'll check with the developers of this app.

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K T

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Sep 22, 2009 1:54 AM in response to pianoman1976

wow...you're quick 🙂

Got it...thanks for the update and let us know how you get along w/that later if you have time. Good luck w/your media center.

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pianoman1976 Author

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Sep 22, 2009 2:12 AM in response to K T

Figured it out - The demo version only allows limited sharing. I've gone ahead and purchased it. It works really well.

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