DVD Movies

[RichMac]

So is there currently anyway to play DVD movies on the xbox (with menus) sans playback kit or throwing Divx copies onto the hd? I've been searching around with no luck.

Thanks in advance

[kosmiq]

Get the DVD-kit... Pure and simple...

Otherwise you could get DVDX by TeamXecuter even though I am not 100% sure it supports menus but I think it does.

Putting DivX copies on your hdd won't give you any menus so I am not sure what you mean there...

[RichMac]

I mean I'd prefer to just stick the dvd in and not copy it to the hard drive, sorry if i wasn't clear there.

Well, if there's no other solution, there's no other solution... I guess I'll wait for XBMC to sort out the menus...

[kosmiq]

Um you just pop it into your DVD-reader (in the xbox), and press "DVD" or whatever it shows up as in your dashboard.
What dashboard are you using btw?

If you are using XBMC as dash and everything go get DVDX, open the xboxmediacenter.xml, edit the line that says "<DVDplayer></DVDplayer>"
to "<DVDplayer>E:\Apps\DVDX</DVDplayer>" or where you out DVDX.

If you are using EvolutionX edit the evox.ini file and add this line:
DVDPlayer = "f:\Apps\dvdx\default.xbe"
in the beginning of the ini file (in the [misc] section, also note that the path is mine and you must change it to fit yours).

Almost the same applies to Avalaunch or whatever...
When you've done that pop in the DVD select DVD (menu alternative DVD in EvoX, the Disc in Avalunch and whatever in XBMC). Enjoy the movie...

[RichMac]

ok, there's been some confusion there, any search I made of dvdx and so on is a avi/SVCD creation program by labDV

hence the confusion, people had mentioned using that to make divx copies to throw onto their xbox

I found the xbox program dvdx now though, threw it on, I gotta sort out the controls, but I'll play with it for a bit

thanks

[Quall999]

link
get the v2 (if you don't have it)

I think there might be a hacked xbox dash that wil lplay dvd's without the dongle as well. I will see if mine does sometime today. If so, it would be a better alternative due to full dvd support.

[Quall999]

Man, eff that lil mofo dvdx2 shiznit.

Ok ok, I will never type like that again. Actually, I just put on the newest UIX dashboard (hacked MS dash) and it does indeed play movies (using the xbox standard dvd player), except it was slightly modified to work with a controller. This dash has been out half a year and I for one can not believe that I did not migrate from the tHc hacked MS dash:

This is what is supported:
-Keeps the Original (3 menu'd) style xbox look
-Is skinable with many user choices, colors galore.
-FTP enabled
-DVD player mod
-file manager (similar to avalaunch's)
-In the settings, under "System Info", you can put what you want.

Here is what is no more, that was available in tHc:
-4 menu tabs
-You cannot add/remove launch menu's (meaning you have to have apps, dashes, games, and emulators..or any combo of 4)
-Password protected menus



Here is a link to some skins, these are not the ONLY skins, just some samples:
http://www.xbox-skins.net/forums/ind...?dlcategory=28

[kosmiq]

Tried UIX and loved the possibilites of the skins... But I kinda disliked the dash in general usage. Same with UnleashX (pretty similar dash). tHc hacked is nothing for me... :P

I like Avalaunch because of the simple and reliable interface, advanced options and the fact that Qwix is made for Avalaunch... But thats just me...

[Quall999]

Avalaunch is my second favorite dashboard. Actually, it was what I used for ftp and HDD management until yesterday lol.

[kosmiq]

The upcoming UIX 2.0 (or whatever the name is) looks kinda interesting though, gotta say that. Will probably try it out for real...

XBMC is very good too but I don't really like it enough to use as a dashboard.