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How to Use Windows Media Player for an Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 is compatible with various media streaming devices, including popular portable ones such as the iPod or Zune. Additionally, the console can receive media from Microsoft computer programs. One of these pieces of software, Windows Media Player 12 (WMP), can be configured to stream to other devices on its network. Once set up, the Xbox 360 can stream movies, TV shows and music, among other things, directly to your television through your console.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the Xbox console and WMP 12 PC.
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  Hook your Xbox 360 directly to your WMP 12 PC via Ethernet cable. This connection will allow your computer to stream its WMP media to your console.
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  Launch WMP 12 on your PC.
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  Enable streaming by clicking the "Stream" menu then clicking "Turn on media streaming." Choose "Turn on media streaming" again to finish enabling the feature.
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  Open the "Stream" menu again then click "More streaming options." This will allow you to ensure that Xbox 360 streaming is enabled.
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  Change the streaming option to "Allow" for your Xbox 360.
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  Choose "OK." This saves your changes.
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  Go to your Xbox 360's dashboard and navigate to the "My Xbox" section.
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  Select "My videos," "My pictures" or "My music" from the "My Xbox" section.
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  Select "Computer" when asked to choose a source device. You will then be able to browse your WMP 12 computer's media library for your chosen media type.

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