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Orb (supposedly) works with the 360 now
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22. March 2007 @ 06:49 |
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theridges
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22. March 2007 @ 09:20 |
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yes it works...
just downloaded it to test it out...
listened to mp3's and watched a couple of AVI videos
took about 10 minutes to set it up....
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22. March 2007 @ 09:53 |
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so if you had a choice between Orb and Zune, which one would you take?
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22. March 2007 @ 10:28 |
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so no more transcoding AVI to wmv?????
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22. March 2007 @ 11:07 |
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What advantages does this have over windows media player 11?
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22. March 2007 @ 11:08 |
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stream AVI, no more transcoding
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22. March 2007 @ 11:29 |
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TVersity also has one. I have to try some out this weekend and see if i like any. Not a big deal really since the Xbox 1 can already do it and is set up to do it.
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theridges
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22. March 2007 @ 13:54 |
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yea thats what i use my original xbox for too now....but yea no more transcoding to wmv it will stream perfect with orb.....
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22. March 2007 @ 14:09 |
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newb question, but this program allows you too stream music and vids wirelessly from your PC to your xbox 360 like Windows Media Center? also, this supports AVI unlike the the other ones?
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22. March 2007 @ 15:32 |
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I'm definitely going to try this when I get home. Definitely.
But I am curious; would this be able to do the same internet workaround that people did with Windows Media Center, that allowed them to browse the web in hi-def on their 360's? We have a media-center pc; but it's my wife's and I'm not particularly keen on using it. I would love to be able to use my media and (If possible) the web features on the 360 with my own computer, which has all my files on it. Watching video files from my pc on the tv, and being able to (possibly) browse the web on my tv in Hi-Def should be great. I use the Wii for occasional internet browsing, but I haven't got Progressive cables for it, so it looks really bad right now... I'd much prefer hi-def.
So, if anyone has info on this; I'd love it, if not I'll soon be exploring it myself; and I'll pass on my own results.
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theridges
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22. March 2007 @ 15:37 |
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@Caliph
yes AVI Works and i dont see why wireless wouldnt work....
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24. March 2007 @ 21:49 |
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i dont know why but i really dont want to trust this program, for example you have to create an online account to even use the program.
As soon as i started the program and added my media not even using it with my 360 it was using 100% of my CPU on vista.
Ill just stick to transcode 360 and media centre thanks
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25. March 2007 @ 04:53 |
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Try TVersity. I installed that and will never have to use the MC Extender again.
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theridges
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25. March 2007 @ 08:02 |
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@E Pizza
it was scanning all of your media on your computer to update your online library it only does this moreless the first time you have it open if you just let it run you will be cool the next time.....
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25. March 2007 @ 13:25 |
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Works great for me, after that initial scan. But I've only dabbled with it yet... Need to see how it does with MKV files... I've got some 1280x960 vids I'd like to view on my tv.
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25. March 2007 @ 14:27 |
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How do you actually hook the 360 up to the PC? Do you need a special cord or can you just use the ethernet cable that comes with the 360? And can you use this Orb program with a PC that has Windows XP Pro?
thanks.
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theridges
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25. March 2007 @ 15:03 |
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yes the Ethernet that comes with the console will work...
and yes windows xp pro will work...
you will need a router or an ethernet port on your pc to create the network connection though...
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25. March 2007 @ 17:08 |
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Originally posted by theridges:
@E Pizza
it was scanning all of your media on your computer to update your online library it only does this moreless the first time you have it open if you just let it run you will be cool the next time.....
Really? i do apologise maybe i was too quick to judge the program i just assumed that maybe it was collecting data about my files or something. In that case disregard what i said lol :p
I'll give it another shot,
I also notice that in the MC extender it has added custom tabs like shortcuts nifty.
Oh and a word of warning to people who have vista and try to use TVersity. I don't know about anyone else but it doesn't work properly for me on Ultimate even with UAC turned off.
And believe me I've tried everything I'm no chump when it comes to pc's although i don't know everything clearly if anyone has ideas i know its off topic sorry. But please do share, cause i much preferred using it on win XP to transcode 360.
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theridges
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26. March 2007 @ 04:47 |
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the thing with orb...is it allows you to stream your music anywhere not just on your home network...you can go to your friends house and login to your orb account and listen to the music thats on your computer from his house.....
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26. March 2007 @ 05:17 |
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I haven't tried it yet but it should also work on the PSP. I have been using it for a couple of days with my PS3 and like it. Although I use my Xbox 1 as a media center so I would only use Orb every now and then for any other console (Wii, 360 etc.).
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xHaydenx
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26. March 2007 @ 17:13 |
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Sounds like an awesome program.
I've got Xp and I've got a router. So, to hook it up, all I need to do is plug the ethernet cable into my router just as I would Xbox Live?
Oh, and does it work with a pirated version of XP?
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theridges
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26. March 2007 @ 17:29 |
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Yep just like Xbox live...
and yes it will work with your version of XP...
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26. March 2007 @ 17:39 |
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disregard my last post. I got it all working. It plays DivX awesome.
Just a few things, is there a way to change the overscan? And is there a way to change the directory folder to somewhere other than the My Video's folder?
Also, how do you access the files when you are away from the PC? Can't these program let my friend or I watch stuff on each others PC's?
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26. March 2007 @ 19:15 |
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Just a few things, is there a way to change the overscan?
- DOn't know what that is ...
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And is there a way to change the directory folder to somewhere other than the My Video's folder?
- see the options/configuration ... right click the orb icon on the host PC and go to configuration, its clearly in there under one of the tabs
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Also, how do you access the files when you are away from the PC?
- mycast.orb.com ... did you miss the part where it told you to login to their website at the end of the install? That was telling you that you access it over HTTP ... in other words, not directly off of your computer - sweeeeeeeeeeet!
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Can't these program let my friend or I watch stuff on each others PC's?
- go to the website where you login to watch stuff over http and there's an option in the music section in the lower right where it says share ... you can e-mail playlists to friends or who ever, you can link them to myspace or wherever you want ... don't know all the details, but go through the faq from orb, read about it (so you know what it does), and it will explain it all for you
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xHaydenx
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26. March 2007 @ 20:37 |
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Overscan is that stupid thing on old TVs where certain amounts of the picture are cut out on either side. It's not a problem with LCDs though.
Yeah, I figured out how to change the directories.
I'm wondering about the whole 'streaming at a different location' part. I mean, I could see it working for Mp3s and pictures easily, but you couldn't stream a video, could you, as it would be too big?
It would be cool if you could stream a movie or TV show off a friend's PC and watch it on your own 360.
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