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How to View Play YouTube Videos on Xbox TVersity

TVersity is a media server software package that enables users to stream video content from their personal computers to universal plug-and-play (UPnP) devices like the Xbox 360. Unlike Sony's PlayStation or the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 is not equipped with a Web browser. As a result, TVersity makes it possible for the Microsoft gaming console to play online video, including YouTube clips. Before users can configure TVersity to work with their Xbox 360s, they will need to download and install Windows Media Player and the FFDShow Codec package.

Things You'll Need

Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
Wired or wireless network
Windows Media Player
FFDShow
TVersity

Instructions

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  Download and install the latest version of Windows Media Player. Skip this step if your computer is already equipped with the current edition of the application. This application provides the framework for TVersity to stream video on the Xbox 360.
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  Download and install FFDShow. This component enables TVersity to encode streaming video into a supported format for playback on the Xbox 360.
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  Download and install TVersity. Follow the on-screen instructions for the program setup. Accept the license agreement and select a destination folder for the application.
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  Check the "Run the TVersity Configuration Wizard" box and click "Next." The TVersity Configuration Wizard will launch.
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  Check the "Start TVersity automatically after reboot" option under "Auto-Start Auto-Detect." (Check the "Disable Windows SSDP Discovery Service" option if you are using Windows Vista). Make sure "Windows Firewall should allow TVersity to serve media to devices on my home network" is selected under "Windows Firewall." Under the "Media Sharing" menu, indicate your sharing preferences by selecting "My Music," "My Pictures" or "My Videos." TVersity will launch once these settings are programmed.
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  Click the "Library" tab on the program's main window. Go to the "Sources" menu on the left navigation and select "YouTube." An "Add Media Source" window will load.
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  Open the "Type" pull-down menu and select "YouTube." Open the "YouTube Type" pull-down menu to choose what kind of content you wish to add (e.g. channel, tags or recently uploaded videos). Enter the direct URL to the YouTube video in the "VideoRSS" section. Enter a value in the "Title" section for the clip name that will be displayed on the Xbox 360. Enter values in the "Tags" section to assign keywords to the YouTube video in your TVserity library. Click the "Submit" button.
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  Turn on the Xbox 360. A "My Xbox" menu will display on the screen. Use the gaming controls to select "Video Library" from the list of items. A "Select Source" window will appear.
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  Choose the "TVersity" entry from the list of items. A "TVersity" screen will appear. Scroll down to the list of items and select the "Internet" folder. The YouTube video that was loaded in the TVersity library will display.
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  Select the listing for the YouTube video and press the "A" button on the gaming control to play the clip. The media will stream on the Xbox 360.

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