Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject: Xbox 360 AVI files - some have audio / some have no audio
Hi guys,
I found this website through google and you seem to have the technical knowledge that might help me.
I have got quite a few films I want to watch on my xbox 360 through my external HD. However, some of the films have no sound and after attempting to play these films, I have to unplug my HDMI cable and plug it back in for any sounds to work on the xbox at all (including dashboard noises). Some AVI files work and others do not, so I assume it is a codec issue. Here is some audio information of some films that do/do not work on my xbox:
I assume that if the codec is wrong, I would have to change it in order for it to work on my xbox. So my question is can you guys please tell me what I need to convert/change to make ALL of my AVI's compatible because it is really bugging me!
Also, could it be something to do with the HDMI wire if I have to unplug/replug after there are no sounds? I am really confused.
Thanks for anyone who replies
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject:
are you connected to xbox LIVE with your 360?
Sounds like your xbox needs an dashboard update.
There were known issues with HDMI output for sometime.
When it comes to your AVI files you can easily re-encode any avi files or just install a pc application which will stream/convert files automatically to your 360 called tverysity - http://www.tversity.com
Yes I am on xbox live gold and I have already got all mandatory updates installed before the problems started.
I think it is a case that some of my avi's probably have the wrong audio codec. How would I go around easily changing that without altering the size of the file?
Also, I cannot stream because I am at university on a non-wireless connection with only 1 ethernet cable, so it is either my laptop on the internet or my xbox, not both at the same time unfortunately.
Sam
forahobby Administrator
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:44 am Post subject:
Well really its pretty easy if you have a basic understanding of how codecs and everything works.
I use a program called VirtualDub.. Its a video editing app which is absolutely free.. All you need to do is install a codec pack of your choice and then open the videos you are having problems with and re-encode them
1. Install virtualdub and a codec pack
2. Start VDub
3. Click File and choose "Open Video File"
4. Now Click on the "Video" menu and choose "Direct Stream Copy". (this means it is not re-encoding the video.. If you want to reencode video you need to set to "Full Processing" and choose a codec etc.
5. Now click on the "Audio" menu and choose "Full Processing Mode" then choose your compression/codec..
6. Save the video using the "file" menu..
Feel free to provide any other codecs you are having issues with too.
Once you have used virtualdub to convert or reencode the audio im sure you will be fine! _________________________________________________________ HQ Network:
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:07 am Post subject:
i dont use it but if u have a home network tversity is very easy to set up and stream various media to the xbox, it can stream avi's and more, even videos directly from websites! check it out it may be of some use. it does on the fly encoding so it should make most things work with the xbox 360!
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:38 am Post subject: Re: Xbox 360 AVI files - some have audio / some have no audi
sammyp wrote:
Hi guys,
I found this website through google and you seem to have the technical knowledge that might help me.
I have got quite a few films I want to watch on my xbox 360 through my external HD. However, some of the films have no sound and after attempting to play these films, I have to unplug my HDMI cable and plug it back in for any sounds to work on the xbox at all (including dashboard noises). Some AVI files work and others do not, so I assume it is a codec issue. Here is some audio information of some films that do/do not work on my xbox:
I assume that if the codec is wrong, I would have to change it in order for it to work on my xbox. So my question is can you guys please tell me what I need to convert/change to make ALL of my AVI's compatible because it is really bugging me!
Also, could it be something to do with the HDMI wire if I have to unplug/replug after there are no sounds? I am really confused.
Thanks for anyone who replies
What video codec are the files using.. Some of those files you mentioned have the same mp3 encoding but one works and the other doesnt.. That means its a video issue for sure by the looks of it.
What codec pack should I download? I want to make sure I re-encode the audio with a codec that 100% works on the xbox 360...don't want to waste my time!
Also, here is the video information about the 2 avi's that have the same audio but one works/one doesn't:
Blow - Works
XviD
Bitrate : 705kb/s
FPS : 25.000
Labyrinth - Doesnt work
XviD
Bitrate : 843kb/s
FPS : 23.97
I really can't make sense of how one works and one doesn't when they are so similar in the majority of their statistics?
This is all WAY out of my league...I'll stick to playing games and writing reviews, but good lucking finding out how to fix things. Hobbs is a brilliant man. He should help you. _________________________________________________________ ~*~GCGUY~*~
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23948 Location: NSW, Australia XP: 3,060,914
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 4:05 am Post subject:
sammyp wrote:
Hi mate,
What codec pack should I download? I want to make sure I re-encode the audio with a codec that 100% works on the xbox 360...don't want to waste my time!
Also, here is the video information about the 2 avi's that have the same audio but one works/one doesn't:
Blow - Works
XviD
Bitrate : 705kb/s
FPS : 25.000
Labyrinth - Doesnt work
XviD
Bitrate : 843kb/s
FPS : 23.97
I really can't make sense of how one works and one doesn't when they are so similar in the majority of their statistics?
See how you have listed the codec name eg. XVID.. We need to know what version of XVID it is.. You can use this basic list below to see what works..
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