360 + MCE = Web browser :)

Duradrum · 2 Feb 2006 at 21:41

Guys & Gals,

Today I installed windows MCE on my PC and used the 360 as a media extender. My 360 is now an absolutely fantastic entertainment centre. I have also found a web browser for it, so can browse this forum from my 360.

Theres all sorts of little plugins that you can get for it; weather, ebay, etc etc. I can also stream HD stuff from my PC to the 360.

Highly recommended

JUMPURS · 2 Feb 2006 at 21:49

i am sure someone on here said you can add loads of proggies, like MSN and stuff, just depends if you add it to some programs lication?

Thesnipergecko · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:00

Are you allowed to post where you got them from?

Paul ...

JUMPURS · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:02

ohhh piccies now

edit

how do u type?? with the controller?? :confused:

Shure · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:17

I'd have hoped a usb keyboard would be compatible?

Duradrum · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:18

Thesnipergecko said:
Are you allowed to post where you got them from?

Paul ...

Sure: http://www.anpark.com/software.aspx

Duradrum · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:23

chrisstevens said:
I'd have hoped a usb keyboard would be compatible?

Apparantly you can use a keyboard:

From another site: Will the 360 accept a wireless keyboard? It certainly will! I've got my old Logitech Deluxe wireless one connected up, plugged the receiver into the rear USB socket and hid it out of the way, can then operate the 360 perfectly from the settee. Only problem seems to be that the number pad doesn't work, but the numbers on the top row work perfectly.

Chiribo · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:43

You say you can stream HD stuff from your PC, would you be able to verify if it actually streams content held in .avi containers? Like divx and xvid? Or is it only WMP stuff

?

NokkonWud · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:45

Chiribo said:
You say you can stream HD stuff from your PC, would you be able to verify if it actually streams content held in .avi containers? Like divx and xvid? Or is it only WMP stuff ?

WMV, DivX and Xvid are blocked. Though there are guides for streaming. Most people just convert it.

Chiribo · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:50

What is acceptible then :|? I would've thought wmv would have been somewhat ok.

NokkonWud · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:57

Sorry. the ',' was supposed to be a '.'.
WMV is acceptable.

FeFiDoh · 3 Feb 2006 at 00:13

i got a wireless keyboard in spare room *** b worth given that a quick look at

very nice tho im just so annoyed that MS made it so the smallest amount of people with MCE could use such features where as nearly every 1 owns XP and cant

NokkonWud · 3 Feb 2006 at 00:15

The features are built into MCE and not WindowsXP though. It's also a way of selling an operating system that doesn't sell too well as people would rather purchase windows XP.

Chiribo · 3 Feb 2006 at 00:21

Ahh right ok

I guess I'll have to give WinMCE & my 360 a go at some point, rarely do I boot into the MCE version :s

FeFiDoh · 3 Feb 2006 at 00:29

do u need the remote to access all the extra stuff on MCE?

McDaniel · 3 Feb 2006 at 00:31

ta for the link

might have a play laters

NokkonWud · 3 Feb 2006 at 00:33

R5Rich said:
do u need the remote to access all the extra stuff on MCE?

No, you can use the Controller too.

robbiemc · 3 Feb 2006 at 00:38

I've just installed that but can't work out how to use the browser!
I understand its a 'home brew' piece of software, but theres precious little documentation, and unless im being VERY thick, I can't even find where to enter a URL..what am I missing?

FeFiDoh · 3 Feb 2006 at 00:58

i meant the windows media center thing sorry not the 360. What hardware is needed to run Media center on ya pc??

McDaniel · 3 Feb 2006 at 01:00

R5Rich said:
i meant the windows media center thing sorry not the 360. What hardware is needed to run Media center on ya pc??

same as XP really, it is basically XP with an extra program that can be launched