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Convert MKV Files for Playing on Xbox 360 with HD Quality

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As known to all, the XBOX One can play MKV files now with the new media player update. The point here is that does the Xbox 360 use the same media player? Or is there another way to play MKV on Xbox 360?

Well, based on what we know, Xbox 360 media player can't play MKV files. One possible solution is to try Plex Media Server to stream it from your computer. Plex enables you to play MKV files on Xbox 360 in generally. If you think it's too complex, another solution is here for you- convert MKV to Xbox 360 more friendly format like WMV, H.264 MP4. For this purpose, we will present you a full guide on how to convert MKV to Xbox 360 for smooth playback with the help of Brorsoft Video Converter.

This video converter has been proven to be an outstanding MKV to Xbox 360 converter. With it, you can convert different MKV videos to Xbox One compatible WMV, H.264 MP4 effortlessly. In addition to MKV files, this program also allows you to convert all videos in H.265, AVI, MKV, MPG, MP4, VOB, TiVo, MOV, etc to a decent format as you want. What's more, with the built-in editor, you can trim, crop, adjust special effect to your source video, so that you get the very part and effects at your will. If you are a Mac user, you can turn to Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac (macOS High Sierra included), which has the same function as the Windows version.

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How to convert MKV to Xbox 360 friendly format

Step 1: Add MKV files

Install and run the Xbox 360 Video Converter to your PC, click Add button to import your source videos .mkv. Batch conversion is supported so that you can add multiple files.

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Step 2: Select Xbox 360 compatible formats

Click on the drop down menu of the Format, select "Zune/Xbox 360 Device"> "Xbox 360 HD Video (*.wmv) as the target format.

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Optional: Click the "Settings" beside the format bar to adjust your parameters is allow you to enjoy a better viewing quality. Before go to the conversion, you can click this "Edit" to do some personal edits on your raw videos. This saves you from the troubles which you have to reload them to editors.

Step 3: Start converting MKV to Xbox 360

Now you can back to the main UI, and click this "Convert" button to start your conversion .After that, you can stream MKV files to your Xbox 360 flawless and easily watch the high definition movie on your TV.

Extra Tips:

1. What are the different ways to play video content on Xbox 360?

You can play video from a USB 2.0 FAT32 removable drive, from optical media, and by streaming from the Zune software, Windows Media Player 11, or Windows Home Server.

2. What are the different video codecs that are supported by all the different ways to play video content on Xbox 360?

Scenario Supported codecs
From USB storage device to Xbox 360 Dashboard video player WMV (unprotected),
MPEG4
H.264
AVI
From Windows Media Player 11 to Xbox 360 Dashboard video player WMV (protected)
WMV (unprotected)
MPEG4
H.264
AVI
From the Zune software to Xbox 360 Dashboard video player WMV (unprotected)
MPEG4
H.264
From Windows Home Server to Xbox 360 Dashboard video player WMV (protected)
WMV (unprotected)
AVI
From Windows Media Center to an Xbox Media Center Extender WMV (protected)
WMV (unprotected)
MPEG2
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