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The forum discussion centers on setting up media sharing between Windows 8 and an Xbox, with the original poster seeking alternatives to Windows Media Center due to format compatibility issues. Contributors suggest using VLC Media Player for media playback and provide guidance on configuring Windows Media sharing, noting that Windows 8's media sharing options differ from Windows 7. Overall, the thread offers practical solutions for streaming media to Xbox, emphasizing the use of VLC and configuring network sharing settings.
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First sorry about spelling.
I just wanted to know how to set up media sharing between media player and my Xbox as IV never liked media center and alot of my films are not a compatible format. So I use media sharing but since updating to this preview program I can't seem to set it up can any one help as my PC is my media hub for the hole house. Cheers people
 

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Hi, what do you usually use, windows 7?
 
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kemical said:
Hi, what do you usually use, windows 7?
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Hi no IV gone from slow vista strait to fast win 8 and i love it. I think that its just that I'm use to the old General settings in vista than theses in win 8 plus I really like windows media player and don't want to use tarnscode 360 for media center because its glitches abit. Thanks for getting back to me.
 
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I use vlc for my Mkv files but I'm needing to media share to other devices like my Xbox so I can stream music and movies to it. Unless I'm unaware I don't think vlc media shares like windows media player. I agree thou the best media application there is I think for FREE
 
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Try this help page and configure as if your using Windows 7: Set up Windows Media Centre with Xbox 360 (Windows 7) - Xbox.com - Xbox.com
 

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