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NickH440

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Sep 12, 2007

May 4, 2008 9:04 AM

Xbox 360 mac questions

I Have to questions about using a 360 with a mac. 1) How do I use Xbox Live with my macbook pro with dial up. I've seen ti done with a PC, by connecting it to the xbox by the ethernet cord, and then sharing the dial up connection. When I try and do it, the 36 always shows a fail when it does the IP test while trying to connect. 2) How do I upload/capture videos from my 360 with my mac. I want to make a halo 3 montage with some of the video clips I have saved. thanks, Nick

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SSGoku

180 posts since
May 14, 2004

1. May 4, 2008 11:05 AM

in response to: NickH440

Re: Xbox 360 mac questions

I'm not sure if this answers all your questions, but this piece of software might be what you're looking for. I suggest you check out [Connect360|http://www.nullriver.com/products/connect360]. It's software that allows the Mac to connect/communicate with the Xbox 360.

Peter Cohen

3,972 posts since
Feb 5, 2003

2. May 4, 2008 11:37 AM

in response to: NickH440

Re: Xbox 360 mac questions

Connect360 will do neither of the things you're looking for, don't waste your time. As to the first issue, I'm not sure how to manage an Internet connection on the Xbox using the Mac as an intermediary, sorry I can't be of more help there. Regarding recording video of games you're playing on the Xbox 360 using your Mac, you're going to need to attach the Xbox 360's video output to the Mac using one of a variety of video conversion devices. Elgato, Pinnacle, Daystar Technology and others make interfaces that let you record analog video on your Mac. Any of these will work. The important thing is to look at devices that don't have on-board MPEG compression, because that will cause a lag that will make it impossible for you to play the game effectively.

MacCheetah3

6,535 posts since
Apr 2, 2001

3. May 5, 2008 1:54 PM

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Re: Xbox 360 mac questions

NickH440 wrote: 1) How do I use Xbox Live with my macbook pro with dial up. I've seen ti done with a PC, by connecting it to the xbox by the ethernet cord, and then sharing the dial up connection. When I try and do it, the 36 always shows a fail when it does the IP test while trying to connect.

You didn't mention what version of the Mac OS you are using but http://web.mac.com/ctschida/Site/XBL_through_Mac.html ( Choose USB Modem or whatever instead of Airport ) I say this with all due respect but there is a reason that any semi-modem console doesn't have a dial-up modem. It's not capable of providing sufficient bandwidth. Even personal computers using dial-up for online gaming back when was a pretty terrible idea. From my fairly large experience with XBL and its issues, my personal opinion is that anyone using XBL should have at least a 3Mbps broadband connection. Anything less can largely impact yours and +others+ experience in online play ( "lag" ). I understand that $$$ and location can determine your ISP and general Internet access choices but that's just what is and one must accept those limitations.

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NickH440

17 posts since
Sep 12, 2007

4. May 5, 2008 4:13 PM

in response to: MacCheetah3

Re: Xbox 360 mac questions

Thanks, I don't plan on trying to actually play online, I doubt it will work, but I have few games I can download some new content for. I figured it's just as well to use my XBL membership while I still can. btw, dial up is all we got here on the west coast of Newfoundland:( I was able to play online with UT2004 on dialup though.

MacCheetah3

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Apr 2, 2001

5. May 11, 2008 8:16 AM

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Re: Xbox 360 mac questions

Apple MacBook (Black) 2.16GHz C2D, 2GB, 160GB (5.4K), DL-SD + 16GB iPod touch ? Debug Computer Services http://www.click2debug.com

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