MKV on xbox 360

[joe90]

Finally got it working

Windows 7 x64(from MSDN before you ask)
Uninstalled all codecs
installed Divx 7 R3 (needs to be this version)
installed AC3Filter (to allow DTS encodes to play)
installed Haali Media Splitter from klite-codec pack *x64 version.

Started Media Center on the x360..

Works like a dream now..

[Escape-To-88]

Nice...
I tried every guide and could never get mkv's working so convert them to mp4's and split. I presume this guide is for streaming only?

[smouty]

installed Divx 7 R3 (needs to be this version)

Any info on this part? I don't really want to install this unless absolutely necessary.

[mekanor]

wow seriously? i never thought it would be doable without doing something dodgey somewhere along the line. ill have to give this a go

[gunrock]

Any info on this part? I don't really want to install this unless absolutely necessary.

I'm guessing so, as DivX 7 is currently has beta support for H.264 encoding and decoding.

[joe90]

Yep.. 100% needed..as it supports the container.

[smouty]

I've looked into this a bit. What Divx7 is doing is changing the mkv container to a wtv container which is what 7MC uses natively so is 100% supported on extenders.
Tried it last night and it works great. Full resolution, ffwd and rwd without transcoding.
Only downside is Mediabrowser has stopped working on the 360 but I can live without it if I sort my folders out.
This arrived just in time so I can easily watch Dexter S4 and Californication S3 in HD on the spare TV

[Vince]

I have a question, does it have to be 64 bit, as i'm only running Windows 7 32 bit on my machine due to driver issues?

[smouty]

R3 added support for x64 which is what codecs Win7 Media centre uses even on an x86 32bit OS.

[paulus]

Looks like I gave up too easily, felt it was far too much like hard work to download this, encode that. Bought a dual core PC from Ebay for ?100 & never looked back!

[SuperBeatBoy]

I just use PS3 Media Server, just streams everything. I haven't tried but I do believe it may work on the 360. Fantastic little program.

http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com/

[smouty]

It looks like PS3MS transcodes any media for 360 into wmv. Not efficient especially for HD but an option if you don't have Win7. Tversity is pretty good too as an alternative.

[Vince]

Well i got this working, but do seem to have a few issues, namely some files don't have the subtitles they should have, and some of the HD content seems to be compressed in some way, ie it doesn't look as good as it does on the PC, artifacts etc.

[smouty]

It might be that you mkv were encoded incorrectly and do not meet the profile specs or are encoded in L5.1 when 360 and PS3 only support upto L4.1.
You might be able to fix it if it is this with h264info.

[browngirl]

may have to try this, ive loads of tv series and films on my HDD on my htpc (about 4 gigs worth all ripped as mkv, was going to get a popcorn hour for the bedroom, but may give this a go instead