Listen to shoutcast on a XBOX 360

[DJTigger]

Does anyone know if this is possible yet?

[Nick@ss]

fairly new technology so far and hasnt really been mentioned around these parts,

maybe the xbox forums will help you more than we can and you post back and let us know your findings

good luck

ps keep your fire extinguisher handy as these xboxes are sposed to be pretty hot

[VegetaSan]

lmfao, fire extinguisher...

[Tom]

Buy me one and I'll see if it's possible.

Tom

[metaphyber]

I've been trying to get it going..

It's been hard though.

I've set up all different types of files that stream to an actual source which is what it requires and all the files don't show up on the xbox 360 It's like they aren't even there. I've tried everything..placing it in a playlist, it doesn't show up on the 360.

I'm still working on it and I don't think anyone has figured it out yet but I'll let you know if I have any luck.

[FirebirdTN]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but YES, it does work, and so far the only one I have found for the PC:

http://twonkymedia.com/UPnP/index.html

-Alan

[luge]

From what I've read, the 360 will only do M$ files, ie WMV and WMA. Don't know anyone that has one, so can't verify.

-luge

[jeffy777]

I've heard that it can play live365 stations, so you would think the same would be true for shoutcast.

[FirebirdTN]

Using Twonky it DOES work; however a relatively recent change somewhere in the pipeline will cause stations using good old fashion shoutcast software to work fine, but stations using hardware relay servers won't.

I just recently found the software to make the Xbox360 work, and it seems this change that has "broke" alot of stations happened rather recently as well...great timing (sarcasm).

I hope AOL takes the initiative and fixes it, as other hardware players are affected, along with Windows Media Player as well.

-Alan

[jeffy777]

I hope AOL takes the initiative and fixes it, as other hardware players are affected, along with Windows Media Player as well.

-Alan [/B]

What is this "change" that needs fixed? I can listen to my station with Windows Media Player using an ASX file.

[FirebirdTN]

Its a little over my head, but here is link to one stations forums where the issue is being discussed:

http://www.radioparadise.com/content...&topic_id=6898

Its backwards compared to most forums I frequent: Newest replies are on TOP; start reading from the bottom up.

-Alan

PS There is also a thread in "Shoutcast Discussions" that is titled something like "Is Shoutcast only allowing Winamp connections now?" or something similar to that; its the same issue.

[FirebirdTN]

The issues with shoutcast hardware server streams not working on some hardware players (including the Xbox 360) has been fixed.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled broadcast.

-Alan

[Palsa]

I know this is an old thread, and so, I do not wish to resurrect a dead topic, but I have the answer to the question.

First, you need to use 'TVeristy' instead of 'Windows Media Sharing'.

Once TVersity is operational, go to the 'Settings' tab, and make sure that it is set to either 'XBox 360' (recomended) or 'Auto Detect' (if you have other consoles), then choose to 'Save'.

Now go to the 'Library' tab, and under 'Sources' select 'Media RSS Feeds' and then 'Audio RSS'.
Click 'Add Item', a window will pop up.
Make sure that 'Type' is set to 'Audio RSS'.
Open the 'Advanced' tab, and make sure that 'Transcode' is set to 'Always'.

Now, leave that be for the time being, and go to the Shoutcast website.
Search for the station you want, and Right Click the 'TUNE IN!' button, and copy the links code.

Go back to TVersity, and in the window, add the address you just copied, to the 'Audio RSS' address bar.

Now, before you choose to submit, go back to the Shoutcast page, and click the stations 'TUNE IN!' button, so it will load in WinAmp.
On WinAmp, go to the 'Playlist' while the station is playing.
Right Click the highlighted station, and choose to 'View File Info', copy the 'Stream Name' and go back to TVersity.

Back on the TVersity window, paste the station name which you just copied in WinAmp, to the 'Title' bar.
Now, click 'Submit'.
(Note, I suggest adding an extra title to the front of your stations title, so that it will be easy to find.
Examples: "Anime: ", "Classical: ", "Oldies: ", "Hard Rock: ", etc.)

Now, on the bottom right corner of your computers 'Task Bar', where the time is displayed, you should see an Icon there for TVersity.
I recommend Right Clicking it and choosing to 'Restart Sharing', before you start your XBox 360.
(Notes, just like with Windows Media Sharing, TVersity must be on in order for the XBox to view the media, and Windows Media Sharing must be disabled in order for TVersity to function.
The installation should cover any info you need about this.)

Launch the XBox 360, if your configurations are correct and you followed everything I covered earlier, then you should find your station under the 'Saved Playlists' category.

I hope you found this helpful. ^_^
On a side note, TVersity can stream practically any audio or video file type to the XBox 360, including MKV files, though you'll need to configure things if you want subtitles.

[Greg_E]

If you have to have a computer running, why not just using the computer for the streaming? This never makes sense to me, and a lot of devices need to have some kind of computer application running to be able to send media to the device. At that point you might as well just connect the computer to your audio/video equipment and be done.

[Palsa]

Originally posted by Greg_E
If you have to have a computer running, why not just using the computer for the streaming? This never makes sense to me, and a lot of devices need to have some kind of computer application running to be able to send media to the device. At that point you might as well just connect the computer to your audio/video equipment and be done.

It's about playing the media on your television or XBox 360 console.
You can have your own music in place of the games original music.
Depending on the connection you have with your XBox, your computer can be in a different room, and you can stream music, videos, and pictures directly to your XBox 360, so that it can be viewed on your television.
There are a lot of reasons why people would want to do this.