Always Transcode

I have a RGH xbox, I am not allowed to connect to Xbox live, if I do, I will get banned immediately. However I do have all the needed updates and media updates installed, but no matter how hard I try I am unable to get the xbox to play AVI via streaming without live service, but I can play ohh say a Metroska without problems.

I have, in the past, used PlayOn to stream media. It would transcode everything I streamed to the xbox. I want to set up a profile for my Xbox 360 so that it will Always transcode every piece of content. I have entirely way too many videos to start converting formats, especially if I have another program that will do it for me, but I would really like to use Serviio. This program is responsive, allows me to fast forward and rewind (a feature I was unable to use in PlayOn, TVersity, or the likes), and best of all, FREE. I do plan on donating as regardless I think this project should succeed.

I have read through the Transcoding Configuration pages but I'm afraid I still don't understand, could someone a little more experienced help nudge me in the correct direction? All help is greatly appreciated!

I understand there will be quality loss, etc. But to be able to use my Modded box as my streaming service would be really beneficial, I'd even be able to use a box in my bedroom where there's no internet if I can get this working right

I have tried other profiles but then the server does not show up on my 360

[patters]

The Xbox 360 profile already transcodes just about everything except avi containing DivX/XVid, so you would just need to change it to match all avi files. In config/profiles.xml, edit this part of the Xbox 360 profile from:

  Code:

<Video targetContainer="asf" targetVCodec="wmv2" targetACodec="wmav2" maxVBitrate="15360" forceStereo="true">
     <Matches container="matroska" />
     <Matches container="mpeg" />
     <Matches container="mpegts" />
     <Matches container="mpegvideo" />
     <Matches container="avi" vCodec="h264" />
     <Matches container="avi" vCodec="msmpeg4" />
     <Matches container="avi" vCodec="wmv2" />
     <Matches container="avi" vCodec="dvvideo" />
     <Matches container="wtv" />
     <Matches container="ogg" />
     <Matches container="3gp" />
     <Matches container="flv" />
</Video>
 

to:

  Code:

<Video targetContainer="asf" targetVCodec="wmv2" targetACodec="wmav2" maxVBitrate="15360" forceStereo="true">
     <Matches container="matroska" />
     <Matches container="mpeg" />
     <Matches container="mpegts" />
     <Matches container="mpegvideo" />
     <Matches container="avi" />
     <Matches container="wtv" />
     <Matches container="ogg" />
     <Matches container="3gp" />
     <Matches container="flv" />
</Video>
 

Restart Serviio for the change to take effect.

Thanks for the reply!

So from what I understand, the xbox was looking for files that were not of a "generic" avi format and transcoding them, but with this edit it transcodes all avi formats, is that correct?

BTW it seems to have worked flawlessly thank you!

had some time to play with some files that weren't working before, this worked flawlessly, thank you again!

[patters]

So from what I understand, the xbox was looking for files that were not of a "generic" avi format and transcoding them, but with this edit it transcodes all avi formats, is that correct?

Yes that's it. This one of the unique selling points of Serviio. The device profiles are the ideal things to crowdsource.

Very much so I love this program!