XBox 360 or PS3? - Page 4

**Bman** · March 15th, 2009

Another quick question.

Is the 360 Controller made to not work 100% with Media Center?

**vern** · March 16th, 2009

It works just as any other extender would work.

**Bman** · March 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by vern

It works just as any other extender would work.

Not talking about the extender, I am talking about the 360 Controller.

At first when trying to use Media Center on the Xbox, the controller worked, but I had to hit the keys harder then normal. Now basically it freezes, I can move up one or 2 folders in Media Center, and the keys freeze, I can hit the Xbox BUtton and go back to the 360, but nothing else works. It's weird.

**indyjones** · March 16th, 2009

Its it on wireless or a wired network? When my 360 get sluggish its just to network issues.

**Bman** · March 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by indyjones

Its it on wireless or a wired network? When my 360 get sluggish its just to network issues.

Wired, and the 360 isn't slow, only within the Media Center.

**indyjones** · March 17th, 2009

Hmmm weird, when I tried mine it was via wireless and a little sluggish, wired should be fine (I built another htpc to use as a media extender in the end as it played back more formats).

**Bman** · March 17th, 2009

Originally Posted by indyjones

Hmmm weird, when I tried mine it was via wireless and a little sluggish, wired should be fine (I built another htpc to use as a media extender in the end as it played back more formats).

Now that I think about it, the 360 runs great, no issues. No connection issues, the only thing is basically the 360 controller does not work within Media Center. Thinking it was made that way, so that people would buy the remote for it. But now I thought, I am running the new Windows 7 Media Center, maybe it's an issue with 7 and the 360 causing the problem. Hope so.

**indyjones** · March 17th, 2009

Thats a good point, not tried windows 7 on it. As for remote any xbox360/ Windows media centre remote will work with it, so get which ever is cheap if you want one. When I tried using mine as an extender I did not have any issues with the controller as I remember. If there are any tests I can do for you let me know

**Qumahlin** · March 21st, 2009

Originally Posted by Bman

Not talking about the extender, I am talking about the 360 Controller.

At first when trying to use Media Center on the Xbox, the controller worked, but I had to hit the keys harder then normal. Now basically it freezes, I can move up one or 2 folders in Media Center, and the keys freeze, I can hit the Xbox BUtton and go back to the 360, but nothing else works. It's weird.

I've had a few issues with Windows 7 and using media center with my 360. Unless your trying to use full media center features i'd recommend just setting up a homegroup in windows 7/media player, share the media you want to your 360 that way and skip the media center entirely since you can then just browse the directories from your 360, just gotta switch between the various tabs for Video/Music/Pictures.

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,700 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 218	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? Another quick question. Is the 360 Controller made to not work 100% with Media Center?

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vern Dominus Joined: March 2002 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 1,570 Reputation: 660 Power: 143	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? It works just as any other extender would work. free illegal pr0n @ ribbed.us

March 16th, 2009	Top \| #63
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,700 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 218	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? Originally Posted by vern It works just as any other extender would work. Not talking about the extender, I am talking about the 360 Controller. At first when trying to use Media Center on the Xbox, the controller worked, but I had to hit the keys harder then normal. Now basically it freezes, I can move up one or 2 folders in Media Center, and the keys freeze, I can hit the Xbox BUtton and go back to the 360, but nothing else works. It's weird.

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indyjones OSNN.net Adventurer Joined: November 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,567 Reputation: 330 Power: 131	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? Its it on wireless or a wired network? When my 360 get sluggish its just to network issues. Intel Q9450 , Asus Rampage Formula X48, 4Gig Corsair Dominator 8500 @ 1066mhz, Lianli case, Logitech G15 & MX1000. Gigabyte 9800GTX, Pioneer DVDRW, Intel SSD, Zalman 9700, MS ForceFeedBack 2, Dell 2005FPW, Xbox360 Adapter, VISTA X64 Ultimate/ Win7 Ultimate

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,700 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 218	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? Originally Posted by indyjones Its it on wireless or a wired network? When my 360 get sluggish its just to network issues. Wired, and the 360 isn't slow, only within the Media Center.

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March 17th, 2009	Top \| #66
indyjones OSNN.net Adventurer Joined: November 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,567 Reputation: 330 Power: 131	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? Hmmm weird, when I tried mine it was via wireless and a little sluggish, wired should be fine (I built another htpc to use as a media extender in the end as it played back more formats). Intel Q9450 , Asus Rampage Formula X48, 4Gig Corsair Dominator 8500 @ 1066mhz, Lianli case, Logitech G15 & MX1000. Gigabyte 9800GTX, Pioneer DVDRW, Intel SSD, Zalman 9700, MS ForceFeedBack 2, Dell 2005FPW, Xbox360 Adapter, VISTA X64 Ultimate/ Win7 Ultimate

March 17th, 2009	Top \| #67
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,700 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 218	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? Originally Posted by indyjones Hmmm weird, when I tried mine it was via wireless and a little sluggish, wired should be fine (I built another htpc to use as a media extender in the end as it played back more formats). Now that I think about it, the 360 runs great, no issues. No connection issues, the only thing is basically the 360 controller does not work within Media Center. Thinking it was made that way, so that people would buy the remote for it. But now I thought, I am running the new Windows 7 Media Center, maybe it's an issue with 7 and the 360 causing the problem. Hope so.

March 17th, 2009	Top \| #68
indyjones OSNN.net Adventurer Joined: November 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,567 Reputation: 330 Power: 131	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? Thats a good point, not tried windows 7 on it. As for remote any xbox360/ Windows media centre remote will work with it, so get which ever is cheap if you want one. When I tried using mine as an extender I did not have any issues with the controller as I remember. If there are any tests I can do for you let me know Intel Q9450 , Asus Rampage Formula X48, 4Gig Corsair Dominator 8500 @ 1066mhz, Lianli case, Logitech G15 & MX1000. Gigabyte 9800GTX, Pioneer DVDRW, Intel SSD, Zalman 9700, MS ForceFeedBack 2, Dell 2005FPW, Xbox360 Adapter, VISTA X64 Ultimate/ Win7 Ultimate

March 21st, 2009	Top \| #69
Qumahlin OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 2,006 Reputation: 0 Power: 145	Re: XBox 360 or PS3? Originally Posted by Bman Not talking about the extender, I am talking about the 360 Controller. At first when trying to use Media Center on the Xbox, the controller worked, but I had to hit the keys harder then normal. Now basically it freezes, I can move up one or 2 folders in Media Center, and the keys freeze, I can hit the Xbox BUtton and go back to the 360, but nothing else works. It's weird. I've had a few issues with Windows 7 and using media center with my 360. Unless your trying to use full media center features i'd recommend just setting up a homegroup in windows 7/media player, share the media you want to your 360 that way and skip the media center entirely since you can then just browse the directories from your 360, just gotta switch between the various tabs for Video/Music/Pictures.

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