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Xbox as Inexpensive iTunes Client?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rockville, MD
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I wonder if a Xbox networked to a Macintosh could function as an iTunes player?
In my setup, the Xbox would be connected to the stereo system in my living room, so I can play my music there instead of in the office.
Man, that would be tremendous. Possible?
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ohio
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You can do similar stuff with the mediaplayer program for the PS2 which runs on a PC or a Mac. The only problem is it's not a direct interface with iTunes and I've had sketchy results with some aspects of the program. check out BroadQ to see what I mean.
Now when the XBox2 comes out I could see a strong chance of it working since it's rumored to have a G5 in it. But then again I doubt it since M$ constantly claims iTunes is bad for the end user.
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Originally posted by zelig2:
M$ constantly claims iTunes is bad for the end user.
Yeah, I'll bet they do. What, it's no good because it doesn't come from Redmond, WA?! Such arrogance.
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Originally posted by selowitch:
I wonder if a Xbox networked to a Macintosh could function as an iTunes player?
In my setup, the Xbox would be connected to the stereo system in my living room, so I can play my music there instead of in the office.
Man, that would be tremendous. Possible?
Yes, but only through XBMP. The streaming is not a problem, but you would have to work through the file structure yourself for files and albums - not bad since iTunes organizes by artist and album, but playlists don't work.
Ever since it got modded, I love my Xbox.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Originally posted by milhaus:
Ever since it got modded, I love my Xbox.
What specific modifications did you make?
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