How to Build Your Own Console Stereo

PlayStation 3

• 1

  Turn on the PlayStation 3.

• 2

  Press the left button all the way over to "Music."

• 3

  Navigate down to the music you want to listen to on your hard drive. Press "X" to begin playing it.

Xbox 360

• 4

  Turn on your Xbox 360. Press the guide button on your controller and sign into your profile. You can play music through your Xbox 360 by using an iPod or through Windows Media Player on the console.

• 5

  Attach your iPod to the Xbox 360 using the same USB cable that connects to the computer. The Xbox 360 USB ports are located on the front of the console. A screen will open allowing you to scroll through our iPod and play songs throught the Xbox 360.

• 6

  Open Windows Media Player on your computer if you want to play music stored on your computer. Click "Stream," followed by "Turn on media streaming." Click "Turn on media streaming," which does appear again. Click "OK."

• 7

  Navigate to "Music Library," under "My Xbox," on your Xbox 360.

• 8

  Highlight the option that lists your computer, if you are streaming from the computer.

• 9

  Navigate to the media you want to listen to and press "A" to play it.