Is it possible to put VLC files onto DVD-Rs and play them through my 360?

D-Rok · D-Rok #1 (**permalink**)

09-15-2009, 09:53 PM

So I have my favorite show, totally complete series, as VLC files on my laptop. I also have a mondo-sized television in my room and I would like to watch them on it. I have Toast 10 Titanium and iDVD, and I was wondering if I can put those files onto blank DVD-Rs, which I have also. My DVD player is my Xbox 360, and I would like to know what format I need to make them so they work properly, and also if someone could tell me some easy steps as to how to make this a possibility? Thank you very much for your inputs

elmac · elmac #2 (**permalink**)

09-16-2009, 01:37 AM

You'll probly have to find some way to convert the files... I had one that converted VLC files for my PS3 and it worked great. Just google it.

D-Rok · D-Rok #3 (**permalink**)

09-16-2009, 02:33 PM

Yeah, but do you know what format works for Xbox 360? I'm not sure whether it's AVI or WMV. I have some of the episodes as .ogm, and some are .mkv, and I have been researching for a while but I'm not sure what kinds of programs are the most reliable for that stuff.

Nethfel · Nethfel #4 (**permalink**)

09-16-2009, 02:43 PM

Options you have:

1) If the xbox 360s is networked with the laptop, you can try this:

Gettting Video from your Mac on Xbox360, Boxee, and AppleTV | JasonCypret.com

You can also use handbrake to convert the video files, here's a link to a faq that has xbox 360 video format requirements:

Video Playback & Audio Streaming FAQ for the Xbox 360 | Xbox Support

D-Rok · D-Rok #5 (**permalink**)

09-16-2009, 03:59 PM

I downloaded HandBrake, will look into that later. I didn't think it was possible to network a MacBook Pro to a 360 since the 360 is Windows?

Nethfel · Nethfel #6 (**permalink**)

09-16-2009, 04:20 PM

windows/OSX/Linux/etc. is irrelevant - the 360 is acting as a media center extender, so as long there is a software package designed to emulate that functionality (or other streaming functionality supported by the 360) for your OS, then you can stream to it. That first link has links to 2 or 3 different packages that will allow you to stream your media to a 360.

Disclaimer: I own a 360, but I never use it as a media box beyond playing games - usually I either use my mac mini that's hooked into my entertainment system acting as a home theater mac, or my ps3 which I can stream to via the ps3 media server which has a version for Mac or PC (possibly linux too, but I'm not sure)

cwa107 · cwa107 #7 (**permalink**)

09-16-2009, 04:54 PM

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Member Since: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 2,084 Mac Specs: 2012 Non-retina MBP, 2.6GHz i7, 8GB RAM, Antiglare Screen	09-16-2009, 02:43 PM Options you have: 1) If the xbox 360s is networked with the laptop, you can try this: Gettting Video from your Mac on Xbox360, Boxee, and AppleTV \| JasonCypret.com You can also use handbrake to convert the video files, here's a link to a faq that has xbox 360 video format requirements: Video Playback & Audio Streaming FAQ for the Xbox 360 \| Xbox Support My Macs: 2012 Non-Retina 15" MBP; Mac mini G4, 1.25 GHz, 512m ram (server); Late 2011 11" MBA, 1.8GHz i7, 4Gig Ram, 256Gig SSD, HD3000; Powerbook 12" G4 1.33GHz running Debian as a server; Apple TV (1080p version)
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Member Since: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 2,084 Mac Specs: 2012 Non-retina MBP, 2.6GHz i7, 8GB RAM, Antiglare Screen	09-16-2009, 04:20 PM windows/OSX/Linux/etc. is irrelevant - the 360 is acting as a media center extender, so as long there is a software package designed to emulate that functionality (or other streaming functionality supported by the 360) for your OS, then you can stream to it. That first link has links to 2 or 3 different packages that will allow you to stream your media to a 360. Disclaimer: I own a 360, but I never use it as a media box beyond playing games - usually I either use my mac mini that's hooked into my entertainment system acting as a home theater mac, or my ps3 which I can stream to via the ps3 media server which has a version for Mac or PC (possibly linux too, but I'm not sure) My Macs: 2012 Non-Retina 15" MBP; Mac mini G4, 1.25 GHz, 512m ram (server); Late 2011 11" MBA, 1.8GHz i7, 4Gig Ram, 256Gig SSD, HD3000; Powerbook 12" G4 1.33GHz running Debian as a server; Apple TV (1080p version)
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D-Rok #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Posts: 18	09-15-2009, 09:53 PM So I have my favorite show, totally complete series, as VLC files on my laptop. I also have a mondo-sized television in my room and I would like to watch them on it. I have Toast 10 Titanium and iDVD, and I was wondering if I can put those files onto blank DVD-Rs, which I have also. My DVD player is my Xbox 360, and I would like to know what format I need to make them so they work properly, and also if someone could tell me some easy steps as to how to make this a possibility? Thank you very much for your inputs
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elmac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 15, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 10 Mac Specs: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB memory, 250GB HD, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT	09-16-2009, 01:37 AM You'll probly have to find some way to convert the files... I had one that converted VLC files for my PS3 and it worked great. Just google it.
	QUOTE Thanks

D-Rok #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Posts: 18	09-16-2009, 03:59 PM I downloaded HandBrake, will look into that later. I didn't think it was possible to network a MacBook Pro to a 360 since the 360 is Windows?
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