some divx wont work?

delboyuk2005uk · 24-12-2006, 4:53 PM

the problem I have now is when i transfered my divx over from pc to my xbox on drive f videos, only some of them work.

rocky 6 works on my pc, but on my xbox when I select it it just freezes up.

whats wrong?

I am using xbmc do I need to change any settings or codecs?

Chanser · 24-12-2006, 5:08 PM

Updated to the latest XBMC?

delboyuk2005uk · 24-12-2006, 5:12 PM

oh dont know, how do I get the latest xbmc on the xbox?

I just using the one on the slayers 2.7 auto installer disc

Chanser · 24-12-2006, 6:22 PM

Search for Xbins.

delboyuk2005uk · 24-12-2006, 7:00 PM

how do i do that

Chanser · 24-12-2006, 7:14 PM

Err Google it?

delboyuk2005uk · 24-12-2006, 7:33 PM

xmbc is nto on xbins, how do i get the latest xbmc then? when i get it how do i transfer it over to what drive and what file?

thanks for your help so far

Chanser · 24-12-2006, 7:38 PM

XBMC compile is not legal, so use Xbins to search for it.

http://xbox-scene.com/articles/xbins.php

For me I transfer the XBMC files to the dashboard folder, so it auto-boots XBMC.

delboyuk2005uk · 24-12-2006, 10:31 PM

I have installed the new xbmc, not under videos I cant find the f drive or any other drive just the dvd rom drive, what have i done wrong

tredman · 25-12-2006, 8:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delboyuk2005uk

I have installed the new xbmc, not under videos I cant find the f drive or any other drive just the dvd rom drive, what have i done wrong

You need to change the default options for video locations, read the xbmc manual it answers everything you'll ever need

*triplea4uk* · 25-12-2006, 1:14 PM

The version I have in my E package will be fine for E or F just make sure which ever drive its on its apps/xbmc

Tejstar · 25-12-2006, 1:19 PM

I've had the same problem for certain divx video files. They will play fine on my PC but on the Xbox it will just freeze and is unwatchable.

At first, I thought I needed the latest version of XBMC but I tried this and the same problem occurred. I have not been able to figure out what the issue is.

delboyuk2005uk · 25-12-2006, 2:04 PM

yeah tejster i have exactly the same problem as you, anyone know a resolution

zpos · 25-12-2006, 3:30 PM

If you can work out what codec is being used (there must be someway of finding this out on the PC), try searching in the XBMC forums and see if they can help you. Url is http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/

And if you get it sorted, come back and tell all!

z

Tejstar · 26-12-2006, 10:22 AM

I have a feeling it may have something to do with the cache settings but when I went to the menu I had no idea what to change!

zpos · 26-12-2006, 1:35 PM

Could it be that you're trying to view HD 720p files?

z

PICKY737 · 26-12-2006, 9:10 PM

Divx hd files will play,I've downloaded some trailers and they play fine.Use a prog called GSPOT (google it)on your pc this will tell you what codec the divx file is using.

Tejstar · 27-12-2006, 3:50 PM

No these are not HD 720p files that I'm trying to play, they are the same size video files as the other ones I have. I'll have a mess around with the cache settings and see what happens.

*triplea4uk* · 27-12-2006, 5:18 PM

Are you trying to watch them over network or they on hard drive also what codec are they?

Tejstar · 28-12-2006, 3:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplea4uk

Are you trying to watch them over network or they on hard drive also what codec are they?

There are certain files which will not play on the network, HDD or streaming of a DVD-R - however they work fine on my PC.

I'm not sure exactly what codec is being used - is there an easy way to find out?

*triplea4uk* · 28-12-2006, 5:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tejstar

There are certain files which will not play on the network, HDD or streaming of a DVD-R - however they work fine on my PC.

I'm not sure exactly what codec is being used - is there an easy way to find out?

G-Spot tells you the vids codec

Tejstar · 29-12-2006, 10:58 AM

Okay, the files I'm having problems with are xvid files, the versions which start with 1.2, which I believe was an unstable binary launched a month or so back.

The xvid files that are 1.1.1 and under have no problems. This is probably where the problem lies as I do not think XBMC can decode xvid codecs higher than the latest official release (1.1.2).

Tejstar · 30-12-2006, 10:56 AM

According to this thread on the XBMC forums, a developer says that they do not currently support that AVI and that is why these files are not working. I'm glad it wasn't something I was doing wrong!