How do I get xbox media center to work and play files shared on the network?

[MajorTomG]

I have an 3x in my xbox and everything works perfectly. But I don't have the slightest idea where to start getting my xbox media center (which I have up and running with a static IP no prob) to play mp3s, divx, etc. that are shared on my network PC. Is there a tutorial or does anyone have any advice?

Thanks. Tom

 

[icecreamguys]

I have an 3x in my xbox and everything works perfectly. But I don't have the slightest idea where to start getting my xbox media center (which I have up and running with a static IP no prob) to play mp3s, divx, etc. that are shared on my network PC. Is there a tutorial or does anyone have any advice?

Thanks. Tom

http://www.xboxmediaplayer.de/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.pl

 

[Cra41g]

I have an 3x in my xbox and everything works perfectly. But I don't have the slightest idea where to start getting my xbox media center (which I have up and running with a static IP no prob) to play mp3s, divx, etc. that are shared on my network PC. Is there a tutorial or does anyone have any advice?

Thanks. Tom

Set what I've listed below in your XBMC XML file - I assume you'll know where to apply it, based on what you're trying to achieve.

<path>smb://USER[email protected]/SHARE/</path>


USER: Windows User name
PW: Applicable password (If blank, syntax = USER.......)
PC-NAME: Can be IP address or PC name.
SHARE: The windows share name of the directory your Xbox is to browse.

 

[MajorTomG]

Cheers for that. I'm new to xbmc and actually have no idea where to put the code. Could you give me a short description please?

 

[Cra41g]

Open the xbmc xml file - look under each section, music, videos etc. You'll see the SMB settings listed already - modify to suit.

 

[Martin C]

If you have an option on XBMC for Workgroups (SMB), try selecting it.

It will search your network for workgroups, PCs on that workgroup and network shares available.

It works!

Martin

 

[sential]

Just thought id mention that you have to have your network set up for sharing...

wont work unless your computer (or files on it) are shared...

 

[MajorTomG]

lol yes I know thanks. I have got it figured out now thanks to Martin C's coment. I just missed that bit. Cheers everyone.