Stream Your Video from your PC to your XBOX

The xbox 360 can be used to stream video from your PC to your TV.

Do you have Vista or XP media Center then you don't need to find a video streaming application for you're pc.

If you want to do this, first consider one of two options on how you will network your PC and your Xbox 360.

1. You can run a network cable from a network hub straight to your xbox 360,.
2. Or you can buy a Xbox 360 Wireless adapter and connect to the network through your home wireless network.

If you don't already have a wireless router, Microsoft recommends the 802.11a to optimize the video streaming. If you already own a 802.11g you may experience jerky video. It is recommended to upgrade to the .11a, fortunately the .11a router is backward-compatible with the older .11g wireless adapters, so you won't need to upgrade any aditional hardware.

Now you need to configure your xbox to communicate with your router. You'll need to go to the system menu of the dashboard, go to the network settings option. Select Edit Settings and go down to the wireless mode, put in the information about your router. ie SID, etc.

Go now to the media tab and select media center. Use the wizard to locate your PC on the network (Make sure PC is on), after you've founde it, the xbox will create a eight digit key.. write it down!

If you have XP media center you need to go to www.xbox.com/pcsetup and install the xbox xp extender software, after you install the program you need to enter the xbox eight digit key.

If you have MS Vista, if already has the extender and all you need to do is start the Media Center and go to the tasks menu and choose Add Extender and follow the instruction and enter the xbox eight digit key.

Import your video and music or photo's to the media center.

Now go have fun, leave your pc on. Go to the xbox and go to the media tab and select the media center.

You can use the xbox controller to navigate, pause, fast forward, play etc. I'd recommend getting the Harmony Advanced Xbox Remote or any other remote that is comatible and has a learn function.