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How to Stream a PC to Xbox With WMP

The Xbox 360, mostly known for its high-definition gaming capabilities, is also compatible with several other third-party devices. For instance, gamers can plug their iPod into one of the console's USB ports to charge it while streaming music. The console can also be configured to stream media from a PC using Microsoft media players, including Windows Media Player 12 (WMP). The program can stream three types of media to the console: music, videos or photos.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable

Instructions

- 1
  Boot up your PC and Xbox 360 console.
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  Network your PC and Xbox 360 together by connecting them using an Ethernet cable. This creates a local area network, meaning the two devices can stream and share data.
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  Load Windows Media Player 12.
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  Select the "Stream" tab. A menu appears beneath the tab.
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  Choose "Turn on Media Streaming" to launch a new dialog window in which you can configure the streaming options.
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  Check the box next to "Turn on Media Streaming" from the resulting dialog window.
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  Select "OK" to apply the changes.
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  Go to "My Xbox" on your console's dashboard.
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  Scroll to the type of media you would like to stream, such as videos, music or photos, then press "A".
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  Choose "Computer" from the resulting source selection menu.

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