Xbox 360 as a media center
It is pretty difficult to find the ideal multimedia center, which cover all the functionality we want at a reasonable price. Recently Microsoft added some new features on their XBox 360 so that it can be functioned as Media Center.
The obvious benefit of the Xbox 360 is that it combines various features in a single device. Yes, as the console is pretty large, but if we avoid installing other peripherals next to the TV, this size is compensated for leftovers.
Leaving aside the functions of console, the Xbox 360 will operate as a conventional media player. We can connect external disks through its USB port and play video, music and photos from them.
Video is supported, including WMV, DivX and Xvid which represents a number of videos you can download. Therefore, keeping the contents of the computer to the living room is very easy. And if you have an iPod, it is also compatible with the format you use (unless we have music with DRM).
The Xbox 360 comes as a good choice as a media center, but limited by lack of support from some formats and for not being able to visualize external subtitles to the videos.
