Best way to stream media from Mac to Xbox 360?

Funkymonk · Dec 28, 2011, 03:44 PM

what is it? free would be nice.

nrweaver · Dec 28, 2011, 09:43 PM

I use connect360, I have been using it for quite a while it is not free but works very well. You can get it on app store $19.99. It works the best of all the programs I have tried. I dont even remember the other ones I have tried because they didn't work well.

Roessnakhan · Dec 28, 2011, 09:51 PM

I use PlayBack. I highly doubt you'll find a free program that'll do the same as connect360 or Playback.

Matthew9559 · Dec 29, 2011, 12:53 AM

ps3mediaserver is a fantastic free option.

Don't be fooled by the name of the program, it works just as well on the 360 as the PS3.

http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/list

MrXiro · Dec 29, 2011, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew9559

ps3mediaserver is a fantastic free option.

Don't be fooled by the name of the program, it works just as well on the 360 as the PS3.

http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/list

I second this option... free and works GREAT!

Oli3000 · 06:10 AM

http://www.serviio.org/

Excellent bit of a kit as it won't just allow you to stream, but also does live transcoding of unsupported file formats so you don't have to bother converting everything!

Also it will stream to any DLNA device - other laptop, TV, etc. etc. etc., and its free!

IgiveyoutheFBI · Dec 29, 2011, 04:16 AM

Chalk up another one for the PS3 Media Server, I have used it for a couple of years now on both my PS3 and Xbox without problem.

adjmanley · Aug 3, 2012, 06:25 AM

I have managed to get my Mac to see my Xbox however I cannot get the Xbox to view the Mac? Any suggestions?

Famous Mortimer · Sep 17, 2012, 03:47 AM

I'm also struggling with this. I've tried a variety of different programs and none of them are showing up on 360's video player page.

akm3 · Sep 17, 2012, 02:00 PM

I used to use Connect360 and it worked pretty well but honestly...

An AppleTV is what I use now and it's a billion times better.

falterego · Sep 17, 2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akm3

I used to use Connect360 and it worked pretty well but honestly...

An AppleTV is what I use now and it's a billion times better.

I also used Connect360 but found the AirPlay option to be so much better. Mostly because I have a nice point and click interface on my laptop rather than a controller joystick navigated clunky process on the 360 itself.

twitch88 · Sep 26, 2012, 08:59 AM

I use PS3 Media Server for both my PS3 and XBOX. Works great on both. I didn't even have to change any settings when I first tried it with the 360.

LimeInACoconut · Dec 31, 2012, 04:30 PM

Try Rivet. It's a discontinued app from the little app factory. It's free and it works. Here's the link

http://thelittleappfactory.com/rivet/

Just run the app and configure it to the proper directories with your movies. Then on your xBox, go to Video Player and select your laptop as the source and you should be able to navigate to the folders you specified with your movies.

JohnnyComeLatly · Jan 3, 2013, 01:51 PM

Twonky Media server works good for me. They also have app for iOS devices so you can stream to your mobile and from it (sorta like AirPlay). However, I've only used it to stream from my iMac (and Mini) to my two XBOX360s. I got it free with somethign (don't remember) and then I noticed my new Network Storage drive (NAS) has Twonky Media server pre-loaded to stream directly from my 3TB external drive to my XBOX, iOS devices, etc

Peter78 · Jan 5, 2013, 12:39 PM

Try XBMC Media Server it's free. I use DLNA controller on my iPhone to go through XBMC content and send it to XBox360

Spasepok · Jan 6, 2013, 03:08 AM

You can try XBMC as a server.

Smc1978 · Jan 6, 2013, 04:12 AM

Rivet works well and is now free - used it for some time now.

sTEALtooth · Mar 3, 2013, 11:53 PM

I found this thread, downloaded PS3MS, installed it, and 10mins after my search began I'm streaming from my Xbox. Done. No more transferring shows to my thumb drive!

Dec 28, 2011, 03:44 PM	#1
Funkymonk macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011	Best way to stream media from Mac to Xbox 360? what is it? free would be nice.
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Dec 28, 2011, 09:43 PM	#2
nrweaver macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010	I use connect360, I have been using it for quite a while it is not free but works very well. You can get it on app store $19.99. It works the best of all the programs I have tried. I dont even remember the other ones I have tried because they didn't work well. __________________ 15" Macbook Pro Retina, 2.3 GHz, 16 GB RAM, 256 SSD; 11" Macbook Air, 1.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 240GB OWC SSD; 15" Macbook Pro, 2.8GHz, 8 GB RAM, 500GB HD; Iphone 4S 32GB HD, IPAD 32GB, Verizon+Wifi;
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Dec 28, 2011, 09:51 PM	#3
Roessnakhan macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque, USA	I use PlayBack. I highly doubt you'll find a free program that'll do the same as connect360 or Playback. __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage portfolio \| twitter \| flickr \| last.fm MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, iPad mini, iPhone 5, AppleTV, iPod Classic, iPod nano
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Dec 29, 2011, 04:04 AM	#6
Oli3000 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2009	http://www.serviio.org/ Excellent bit of a kit as it won't just allow you to stream, but also does live transcoding of unsupported file formats so you don't have to bother converting everything! Also it will stream to any DLNA device - other laptop, TV, etc. etc. etc., and its free! Last edited by Oli3000; Dec 29, 2011 at 06:10 AM.
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Dec 29, 2011, 04:16 AM	#7
IgiveyoutheFBI macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK	Chalk up another one for the PS3 Media Server, I have used it for a couple of years now on both my PS3 and Xbox without problem. __________________ I see offline people.
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Dec 29, 2011, 12:53 AM	#4
Matthew9559 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio	ps3mediaserver is a fantastic free option. Don't be fooled by the name of the program, it works just as well on the 360 as the PS3. http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/list
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Aug 3, 2012, 06:25 AM	#8
adjmanley macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2012	I have managed to get my Mac to see my Xbox however I cannot get the Xbox to view the Mac? Any suggestions?
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Sep 17, 2012, 03:47 AM	#9
Famous Mortimer macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2012	I'm also struggling with this. I've tried a variety of different programs and none of them are showing up on 360's video player page.
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Sep 17, 2012, 02:00 PM	#10
akm3 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2007	I used to use Connect360 and it worked pretty well but honestly... An AppleTV is what I use now and it's a billion times better.
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Sep 26, 2012, 08:59 AM	#12
twitch88 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Austin, TX	I use PS3 Media Server for both my PS3 and XBOX. Works great on both. I didn't even have to change any settings when I first tried it with the 360. __________________ google+
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Dec 31, 2012, 04:30 PM	#13
LimeInACoconut macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Free App to stream to Mac Try Rivet. It's a discontinued app from the little app factory. It's free and it works. Here's the link http://thelittleappfactory.com/rivet/ Just run the app and configure it to the proper directories with your movies. Then on your xBox, go to Video Player and select your laptop as the source and you should be able to navigate to the folders you specified with your movies.
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Jan 3, 2013, 01:51 PM	#14
JohnnyComeLatly macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2010	Twonky Media server works good for me. They also have app for iOS devices so you can stream to your mobile and from it (sorta like AirPlay). However, I've only used it to stream from my iMac (and Mini) to my two XBOX360s. I got it free with somethign (don't remember) and then I noticed my new Network Storage drive (NAS) has Twonky Media server pre-loaded to stream directly from my 3TB external drive to my XBOX, iOS devices, etc
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Jan 5, 2013, 12:39 PM	#15
Peter78 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Try XBMC Media Server it's free. I use DLNA controller on my iPhone to go through XBMC content and send it to XBox360
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Jan 6, 2013, 03:08 AM	#16
Spasepok macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013	You can try XBMC as a server.
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Jan 6, 2013, 04:12 AM	#17
Smc1978 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Rivet works well and is now free - used it for some time now. __________________ Lots of different Apple products.
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:53 PM	#18
sTEALtooth macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	PS3 Media Server Works I found this thread, downloaded PS3MS, installed it, and 10mins after my search began I'm streaming from my Xbox. Done. No more transferring shows to my thumb drive!
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