Where do i put the vob files in the xbox so i can play a dvd movie from the hdd?

can i use the xbmc to play a dvd on the hard drive ? where do i put the files on xbox >?

also where do i put the jpg pics in xbmc so i can see them.

 

With XBMC you can place the files anywhere you want to. Simply select what type of medium you wish to play from the main screen in XBMC, if you want to look for a picture, then select picutre, if you want to play a video, then select video. It will then bring you to a screen that is like a windows explorer window. You can navigate your entire hard drive. Just select the folder you put your vob, or jpg files in.

 

but playback of vob file never works (for me anyway). I only get a garbled mess. Either I'm missing something (like a codec or two ), or you need to convert those to a readable format, such as mpeg or divx or whatever.

 

You must use DVD2Xbox when ripping a DVD. This takes off the copy protection...which is why yours is garbled.

 

ah... sweet. Didn't know that one. Thank you!
So is there any type of compiler (or something like that) that can stick all those vobs (and other files) back together so they are veiwable as if playback from the actual dvd was ocurring? ie. all of the menus and features and such.

 

I use either dvd shrink or dvd decrypter. Either will create an iso file of the movie on your pc hd. I then access it from xbmc. This way you don't have to load up the xbox hd. I have all my mp3 files on my pc and also remote access internet radio stations. But you could also ftp the movie and play it with xbmc.

 

liquid51 I just create a playlist in xbmc so it plays the vob files in order. You could FTP them to your computer and make an avi out of it, but im not up to speed on how to compile them this way. And yes, you could remote access them from your computer, but many people do not always have their xbox connected to their PC.

 

Ok cool thanks everyone, i have it all figured out except one thing.

I want to put all my movie files on G: but xbmc does not have the G: listed. There has to be a way to add the G: or search for the files using xbmc, but i think am i just missing something.

 

k, on your computer in your xbmc folder there will be a file named XboxMediaCenter and it will be an XML file. Just open it with notepad and then look for the part of the file that looks like this:

<!-- my video shares !-->
<video>
<default></default>
<bookmark>
<name>E Drive</name>
<path>E:\</path>
</bookmark>
<bookmark>
<name>F drive</name>
<path>F:\</path>
</bookmark>
<bookmark>
<name>DVD</name>
<path>D:\</path>
</bookmark>

and add a bookmark for the G drive...it should look like this:

<!-- my video shares !-->
<video>
<default></default>
<bookmark>
<name>E Drive</name>
<path>E:\</path>
</bookmark>
<bookmark>
<name>F drive</name>
<path>F:\</path>
</bookmark>
<bookmark>
<name>G drive</name>
<path>G:\</path>
</bookmark>
<bookmark>
<name>DVD</name>
<path>D:\</path>
</bookmark>

save the file then FTP it into the xbmc folder in your xbox and enjoy

 

ok so i did the bookmark and it worked, but the problem is when i go into the g: tab in my xbmc there is no files listed , when i just uploaded 8 gigs of stuff.

I know they are there but xbmc is not seeing them .

 

Ok i got it , i had the inable the g drive

there was a setting in the xml file i had to swtich. It was something like "<use g drive> no <blah blah>" so i switched it to yes.