Xbox 360 Video Playback FAQ's...
Q: What does the Xbox 360 console support for AVI?
A: The Xbox 360 console supports the following for AVI:
- File extensions: .avi, .divx
- Containers: AVI
- Video profiles: MPEG-4 Part 2 (Simple Profile and Advanced Simple Profile)
- Video bit rate: 5 Mbps with resolutions of 1280 × 720 at 30 fps.
- Audio profiles: Dolby® Digital (2 channel and 5.1 channel), MP3
- Audio max bit rate: No restrictions.
Q: What does the Xbox 360 console support for H.264?
A: The Xbox 360 console supports the following for H.264:
- File extensions: .mp4, .m4v, mp4v, .mov, .avi
- Containers: MPEG-4, QuickTime
- Video profiles: Baseline, main, and high (up to level 4.1)
- Video bit rate: 10 Mbps with resolutions of 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps.
- Audio profiles: AAC, 2-channel, Low Complexity
- Audio max bit rate: No restrictions.
Q: What does the Xbox 360 console support for MPEG-4?#
A:The Xbox 360 console supports the following for MPEG-4:
- File extensions: .mp4, .m4v, .mp4v, .mov, .avi
- Containers: MPEG-4, QuickTime
- Video profiles: MPEG-4 Part 2 (Simple Profile and Advanced Simple Profile)
- Video bit rate: 5 Mbps with resolutions of 1280 × 720 at 30 fps.
- Audio profiles: AAC, 2-channel, Low Complexity
- Audio max bit rate: No restrictions.
Q: What does the Xbox 360 console support for WMV (VC-1)?
A: The Xbox 360 console supports the following for WMV:
- File extensions: .wmv
- Containers: ASF
- Video profiles: WMV7 (WMV1), WMV8 (WMV2), WMV9 (WMV3), VC-1 (WVC1 or WMVA) in simple, main, and advanced up to level 3
- Video bit rate: 15 Mbps with resolutions of 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps.
- Audio profiles: WMA7/8, WMA9 Pro (stereo and 5.1), WMA Lossless
- Audio max bit rate: No restrictions. See the question about max bit rate, resolution, and frames per second.
Q: What are the "real" max bit rate, resolution, and frames per second that the Xbox 360 console supports for all the different formats?
A: The Xbox 360 console does not block video from playing based on a maximum bit rate, resolution, or frames per second. Each codec's maximum has been tested using various video playback sources. Content with a higher bit rate is not blocked, but playback quality may be less than optimal. Use higher bit rates at your own risk.
Q: What is the maximum video file size that the Xbox 360 console supports?
A: The maximum file size for an MPEG-4 Part 2 or H.264 file is 4 GB. However, Windows Media Player 11 and the Zune software support streaming WMV files larger than 4 GB.
Q: What are the different ways to play video content on the Xbox 360 console?
A: You can play video from a USB 2.0 FAT 32 removable drive or optical media, and by streaming from the Zune software or Windows Media Player 11.
Q: Can I play music from my iPhone or iPod Touch?
A: No. The iPhone and and iPod Touch use a different mechanism for storing music than a traditional iPod, and the Xbox 360 console can't play music from those sources. However, you can browse pictures stored on these devices through the Media area of the Xbox 360 Dashboard.
Q: Can I play videos from my iPod?
A: No. The Xbox 360 console doesn't play videos from an iPod.
Q: Does the Xbox 360 console display embedded artwork for MPEG-4 Part 2 or H.264 files?
A: Yes. You can embed artwork smaller than 400 KB in the video files.
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