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mjmaskrey
09/Feb/06, 08:48 PM
It's a bit too much hassle for me...but some people may want to use it...if any tries it then feel free to tell us how you feel about it.


"Anthony Park has invented software that will allow you to browse the internet with the Media Center Edition remote. While not directly made for surfing on the Xbox360, we have put together just how to use it to do so. You can go to the more programs tab on your Xbox360 and run the program, then use the remote to surf the internet on your Xbox360. (Thanks, 9).

Click on the news title for the images of the 360 browsing MSN and GR, as well as a full Step by Step guide.

STEP BY STEP

NOTE: You NEED WindowsXP Media Center Edition, it will not work with Windows 2000 or any other form of Windows XP

1) Go to http://www.anpark.com/software.aspx
2) Click on "Download Now (591 Kb)"
3) Double click on MCEBrowserSetup.msi and just click next
4) Start your Xbox360 and go into Media Center
5) Go into "More Programs" and choose the "Browser" Entry.
6) Add Favorites to your 360 from your PC, by going into:

C:, then "Documents and Settings" folder, then the "MCX#" folder

(# is a number, it depends on how many times you did manually
reconnect the 360 to the PC , so it changes for everyone....
The highest number is the latest, so choose that folder)

Go into the Subfolder called "Favorites" and either add links
by drag'n'drop from Internet Explorers Address Bar to it, or
right click and choose "Create Shortcut", enter the URL, click
next, and now Enter the Name of the Website (This will be how it
appears on the 360)

7) Choose One of your "Favorites" on the 360 and enjoy!

Please note, while you are able to browse the Web, do not mistake this add-on to MCE or a full fledged Web browser. It is using the MCE PC to render an image of the Website which it displays on the 360, but you will not be able to enter any text. (For Example, google wouldn't be useful because you cannot enter text.) However you are able to follow links. No, the USB Keyboard does not work with this as of yet. This also means the likelyhood of getting a virus on your Xbox360 is next to nothing. The browser is basically showing you an image of a browser running on your PC, so if your PC is protected, your Xbox360 is. The only way to exploit the Xbox360 would be with an image library exploit, we think."

:)

Killer 57
09/Feb/06, 08:56 PM
No thanks I will stick to my PC, nice find though saw it a couple days ago an Major nelsons blog.

sharplayer
09/Feb/06, 09:27 PM
Thats just waste of time...

jks
10/Feb/06, 05:13 PM
thank i will give this a go!

ian_tycoon
10/Feb/06, 07:16 PM
As it is just getting your PC to do it, think I'd just stick to sitting at the PC desk.

padds78
11/Feb/06, 01:24 AM
Yeah if it cut out the pc it would definately be worth a look but as ian_tycoon said stick with the pc..

Blaze Lord
11/Feb/06, 06:51 AM
I dunno. I often find myself running to check imdb while watching tv. Being able to do that from the couch...

backin-strachan
11/Feb/06, 02:17 PM
Bit lazy, I thought the main purpose of a PC was to surf the internet:unsure: