This is a step by step Tutorial on how to Play video files on Xbox 360 from your Apple Mac computer. How to play files on Xbox 360 on Mac - The $35.00 way that is as easy as pie:

Here Is What You Will Need:

If you want to stream the Xbox One game display to your Mac, you will have to install 'OneCast' from here: That software is a similar streaming client like the Xbox app for Windows 10. After setting up the software, make sure the software finds the Xbox One on the network, and then play. Xbox One owners have been able to stream their games to PCs running Windows 10 since 2015, but Mac compatibility has been notably, and expectedly, lacking. A new app, OneCast, promises to deliver.

• Xbox 360 - Preferably the Elite version… just cause its black. And has black controllers.
• Apple Computer - iMac, MacBook Pro, Apple Air, etc.
• Video Converter for Mac Only $35.00 - Has a Free Trial!

How to play any video file on your Xbox 360 with your Mac:

1Convert videos to MP4 format that compatible with Xbox 360.

Choose a small video to test for you first video, as encoding and conversion times can be lengthy if you choose a full movie. Try downloading a trailer for a movie in your favorite format that the Xbox 360 can't read. Like: AVI, MOV, and a lot of other weird formats.

Install and open up Video Converter for Mac. Video Converter for Mac is a phenomenal video conversion tool, it can convert video formats from one to another with perfect output quality and high conversion speed for Mac OS X users. It supports all popular video formats including MP4, M4V, flv, AVI, MOV, MPEG1/MPEG2, 3GP, 3G2, M2TS, MPEG TS/TP (for HD Video), etc.

In the format list, choose MP4 as the output video format. You can choose Xbox 360 as the output format.

At the bottom right, click on the 'Converter' button. Then wait… once you get the delightful 'ding' then you are ready to go to test to see if it worked.

2connect your Mac and Xbox 360

Before you start configuring, open up Terminal (in Applications -> Utilities) and type 'ifconfig en0' (zero, not a capital-o). You're looking for the bit that says 'inet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx'. Second, note down the IP address of your wireless router.

On your Mac

1. Connect your Mac to your wireless Internet connection
2. Connect your Xbox 360 to your Mac via Ethernet
3. In System Preferences, choose Sharing, enable your Internet Sharing between your Airport and Ethernet connection

On your Xbox 360

1. Start up your Xbox and navigate to the Network settings menu
2. Under IP address, enter the number you got from the 'ifconfig en0' command earlier on, but with the final number one place higher.
3. Input subnet.
4. Under router/gateway, enter the number you got earlier from the 'ifconfig en0' command.
5. Move onto DNS. Enter the IP address of your wireless router in both the primary and secondary IP address fields
6. Leave PPPoE and Advanced settings blank (i.e. OFF and Automatic)
7. You should now be able to connect to Xbox Live via your Internet sharing Mac

3Play Video File on Xbox 360:

First, on your Mac, open up your new file in VLC and in Quicktime. Make sure it can play in both (Not necessarily at the same time). If you have done that, now it is time to move to your 360. Follow these instructions:

Tun on your Xbox 360

Navigate over to the 'Media Tab', and select the 'Videos' option.

IMPORTANT! Since the Xbox 360 Dashboard update of about 6 months ago, once you click on'Videos' it will just show you all of the videos on your Xbox 360 hard drive. So press 'X' to change the current source. Then browse down to your Apple / Mac computer. Mine is an iMac.

Click on the 'Movies Folder'. That is where you should have saved the file there earlier.

Now browse through your video files and select your sweet, newly converted video file, and play it!

Watch and Enjoy! Nothing like watching the TMNT trailer in all of its Hi-Definition glory!

You're Done! You did it! Now you can follow that same process when play any video from Mac to Xbox 360 .

Mac computers that have any of the following ports can connect to HDMI devices. Learn how to identify the ports on your Mac.

• HDMI port: Connects directly to HDMI using an HDMI cable.
  
• USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port: Connects to HDMI using an adapter, such as the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter.
• Mini DisplayPort: Connects to HDMI using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter or cable.

Mac computers that have an HDMI port comply with HDMI 1.4b and support:

• At least 1080p video over HDMI, and some Mac models support higher resolutions when connecting to 4K displays, 5K displays, and Ultra HD TVs
• 8-channel/24-bit audio at 192kHz, Dolby Surround 5.1, and traditional stereo
• HDCP-encrypted playback from iTunes and QuickTime Player (version 10). Safari in macOS Sierra or later also supports HDCP-encrypted playback, if the web page is HTML5-enabled and the content is FairPlay Streaming-enabled and delivered using Media Source Extensions or HTTP Live Streaming.

If using an adapter, check the specifications of the adapter to learn about supported resolutions and other details.

After making the connection

If your Mac doesn't recognize your HDTV, display, or other HDMI device after making the connection:

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1. Turn off the HDMI device while your Mac is turned on.
2. Unplug the HDMI cable from your Mac, then plug it in again.
3. Turn on the HDMI device.

If the video on your HDTV or display extends beyond the borders of the screen, open Displays preferences and adjust the Underscan slider for a better fit. Use any of these methods to open Displays preferences:

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• Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Displays.
• Press Shift-Command-A to open the Applications folder. Then double-click System Preferences, then click Displays.
• If your keyboard has brightness controls, press Option–Brightness Up or Option–Brightness Down.

If your HDMI device isn't receiving audio from your Mac:

• Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sound. In the Output pane, make sure that your HDMI device is selected.
• If you're connecting using a Mini DisplayPort adapter, make sure that your Mac can send audio over Mini DisplayPort.
• If you're connecting from a Mac mini, unplug any audio device that is plugged into your computer's Audio-Out port.

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If your Mac goes to sleep while a video is playing or paused, you might see an HDCP error. Quit the app that is playing the video, then open the app again. If the issue continues, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Energy Saver and adjust the settings so that your display doesn't turn off.

Learn more

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• If your Mac has an HDMI port, you can use the Apple HDMI to DVI Adapter to connect to a DVI display.
• Mac computers don't support using CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) to control HDMI devices.