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How to Play AVI Movies Through an Xbox

In late 2007, Microsoft released a fall update to their Xbox 360 gaming console. In addition to improved navigation and user profiles, Microsoft expanded their video support to include DivX and XviD AVI video files. Playing your AVI video files through your Xbox is fairly simple, though you will need a USB drive to transfer them to the console.

Things You'll Need

USB drive (hard drive or flash drive)

Instructions

- 1
  Connect the USB drive to your computer via a USB port.
- 2
  Open the Windows Start menu and select "Computer." Open the USB drive.
- 3
  Select "File" and then "New Folder." Name the folder "Videos."
- 4
  Drag the AVI file(s) from your computer to the "Videos" folder. When the movie files finish copying, disconnect the USB drive and plug it into the USB port in the back of your Xbox 360.
- 5
  Power on the Xbox 360 and navigate to "Video Marketplace." Select "USB Storage Device" and navigate to the "Videos" folder. Select the AVI file to begin watching the movie.

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