How to Play MKV on Xbox 360 (Windows 7)
Hey. This is something of which information is scarce of on the internet so here is a fast and easy to use guide to watch HD movies with 5.1 surround sound for free on an Xbox 360.
A prerequisite in Windows 7, Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player 12.
First download DIVX Pro here. There is a paid component part, but the stuff you need is actually free.
Next, watch the video at this page. The plugin didn't work for me in firefox so I watched it in chrome.
The video is pretty easy to follow and outlines the three basic steps.
1) Add folder in WMP 12
2) Go into the Pictures and Video tab on the 360, go to the folder
3) Press the play button.
Okay. So hopefully a good portion of your mkv files are playing beautifully in surround sound already. If they aren't, then it's because the audio codecs used in them are not readable by the 360. The files must have AC3 audio in order to play correctly.
If you need to convert files you have to AC3 audio (they probably have DTS audio), use PopCorn MKV AudioConverter. Download it, install the external utilities if it prompts you. If it doesn't prompt you, go into the options tab at the top and select Download external utilities. You will probably still be missing the AC3 fix (it will highlight as red) so click on the globe button to download it. Download it and unzip it somewhere into the Popcorn folders (I just put it right into the tools folder). Then select is using the browse option (the ... button).
Since it's set up correctly, now all you will have to do in the future is find the file you want, tell it where you want it to output to and hit run. If you want to fiddle with the audio at all (maybe crank up the rear channels?) those options are present on the right. The file you create has AC3 audio and can be played in 5.1 surround on your 360 through the Media Center.
Now, when downloading things in the future, you have to look carefully at the details of the files. If you actually read the .nfo then you can see what the audio codec is. AC3 works. DTS does not work. If you want to check on a file you already have on your computer, use this program.
Leave comments with any questions or tips.
A prerequisite in Windows 7, Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player 12.
First download DIVX Pro here. There is a paid component part, but the stuff you need is actually free.
Next, watch the video at this page. The plugin didn't work for me in firefox so I watched it in chrome.
The video is pretty easy to follow and outlines the three basic steps.
1) Add folder in WMP 12
2) Go into the Pictures and Video tab on the 360, go to the folder
3) Press the play button.
Okay. So hopefully a good portion of your mkv files are playing beautifully in surround sound already. If they aren't, then it's because the audio codecs used in them are not readable by the 360. The files must have AC3 audio in order to play correctly.
If you need to convert files you have to AC3 audio (they probably have DTS audio), use PopCorn MKV AudioConverter. Download it, install the external utilities if it prompts you. If it doesn't prompt you, go into the options tab at the top and select Download external utilities. You will probably still be missing the AC3 fix (it will highlight as red) so click on the globe button to download it. Download it and unzip it somewhere into the Popcorn folders (I just put it right into the tools folder). Then select is using the browse option (the ... button).
Since it's set up correctly, now all you will have to do in the future is find the file you want, tell it where you want it to output to and hit run. If you want to fiddle with the audio at all (maybe crank up the rear channels?) those options are present on the right. The file you create has AC3 audio and can be played in 5.1 surround on your 360 through the Media Center.
Now, when downloading things in the future, you have to look carefully at the details of the files. If you actually read the .nfo then you can see what the audio codec is. AC3 works. DTS does not work. If you want to check on a file you already have on your computer, use this program.
Leave comments with any questions or tips.
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