Xbox 360 to Netflix

Netflix subscribers, if you have an Xbox 360 and Windows Vista PC, no need to shell out $ 99 for the Roku Netflix Player box to your Watch Instantly library on your TV screen-you will already have everything you need. With the free Windows Media Center plug-in vmcNetflix you can use your Xbox 360 into a Netflix Watch Instantly turn field.
With vmcNetflix, you can scroll to see, and movies to Netflix Queue Watch queue immediately all from the Xbox 360 or Vista Media Center. A highlight of the growing list of features on the website are vmcNetflix include:
* Stream movies directly to the reader WatchNow Media Center.
* Download movies WatchNow a "Clock Later" gallery.
* Support for extensions on both Vista x86 and x64 platforms.
* Support for Netflix Instant Queue.
* Support for Episode listings.
* Search by keyword for movies.
* Browse WatchNow DVD movie genre.
* Gallery Sort by title, year, or category.
* In view of the queue, history, and recommendations.
* Add, remove, move movies in your queue.
* Support DVD / Movie Parental Controls
What you need
Now you have an idea of the final product, we are looking forward to the short list of things you need to turn your Xbox 360 into a Netflix player.
1st Xbox 360
2nd Windows Vista with Vista Media Center (by default in Vista Home Premium included, and Ultimate)
3rd A Netflix subscription
4th VmcNetflix freeware plug-in
Step 1: Configure your Xbox as a Media Center Extender
If you already have the Xbox 360 as a Media Center Extender, you can skip this step. If you have already installed with your Windows PC as a Media Center powerhouse and a tuner card on your Windows machine, chances are you do not have many reasons for the Xbox as an extender kit. With vmcNetflix, you have a good reason.
Microsoft already offers detailed instructions for configuring the 360 as a Media Center Extender, so here's the short version. Start the Xbox 360, the head of the Media blade and select Media Center. Since you have not already created an extender, your Xbox will walk you through the setup process between your PC and Xbox. The Xbox will generate an eight digit code to authenticate the connection between the two. Then you must turn on your Media Center PC, go to Tasks -> Add Extender, and fill out the fields in the wizard configuration with eight-digit code when prompted.
Step 2: Install the plug-in vmcNetflix
Now that the Xbox is as a real Vista Media Center Extender Kit, you're ready to download and install the plug-in vmcNetflix. There is nothing to it, so just download the latest plugin from the link and go through the installer.
Step 3: Set Up Watch on your PC immediately
Before you instantly stream Watch videos on your 360 extender, you must ensure that your PC is the first-Clock immediately operational. If you already have on this computer videos with Netflix's Watch Instantly observed feature, you can skip this step. Otherwise, go ahead.
Your PC needs a plug-in or two from Netflix to help, to be with the installation of DRM and so used to stream videos. Your installation is as simple as accessing your Netflix account using Internet Explorer by the Watch tab immediately, so no play. You do not have, so just click Play on the first video you will end encounter.
Netflix will be asked to install their own plug-in before the start of the video, accept as easy to install and their demands. When you are done with the simple installation, you should be watching the video you just selected. If you're there, you can stop playback. Soon you will see that conveniently through your Xbox on your TV from your living room.
Step 4: Configure vmcNetflix Xbox 360
vmcnetflix-installed.pngNow you have your Xbox 360 Media Center Extender mode. To turn it on, head to your Xbox and restart Media Center from the list that was originally created. Xbox is your computer and boot into media center mode to find.
Once there, scroll to the Online Media section and then move to the left to select the program library. You should look for an entry vmcNetflix. Fire It Up.
login.pngSince watch-now-this is the first time you on your vmcNetflix Extender, you must set your account with Netflix. This is as simple as providing the plug-in with your username and password Netflix. Do, and you are ready to start films.
Step 5: Enjoy!
That's all there is to it. You can now stream any Netflix Watch instantly videos directly to your TV in the living room with the Xbox 360 that is already there. Not $ 99 from his pocket, no other piece of cloth to add to your entertainment center. vmcNetflix does everything almost perfectly from separate listings for television shows, incident management and access to your Netflix Watch Instantly queue.
The vmcNetflix plug-in points in constant development since several months, but like the video above points out the vmcNetflix plug-in can in a bit "slow and sometimes faulty. Hardly notice the sluggishness, but thinking about it makes you feel a bit "slower than normal Media Center extender operation. If errors occur, the homepage offers tips for troubleshooting vmcNetflix. I found that restarting my 360 and or Media Center PC remedies any problems. Be sure vmcNetflix on the homepage to check from time to time and keep an eye on updates, since the developer is the solution of problems and adding features at an impressive rate.
You can also instantly Netflix Watch video and save it on your computer. This is very useful because saving videos means you do not have to worry about downloads buffering, and video playback, better faster forward, rewind and all work. The downside is that saving videos is part of the Watch Instantly terms of use.


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