Play videos with subtitles on your Xbox

If you're trying to share video from your computer to your Xbox, you'll notice that the gaming system does not support subtitle (.srt) files. Same goes for Windows Media Center. While adding a media extender to your Xbox will allow you to play .mkv and other unsupported Xbox formats on your TV, subtitles are still not supported. TVersity will help you get around these problems.

Follow the instructions HERE

• For step 2, the new version of TVersity does not give you the option of not including its codec pack in the installation. Simply install the program and DO NOT uninstall the codec pack from your control panel.
• All the other steps are straightforward. You can open each program through your start menu.

To share your computer's media to your Xbox, TVersity must be open when accessing files from your Xbox. When accessing media on the Xbox, TVersity + your computer's name will show up under each media category.

IMPORTANT: Both the subtitle (.srt) file and the video itself must be in the same folder AND have the same file name. If not, the subtitle will not load when you open the video on your Xbox.

If you want to learn more about TVersity, read HERE

Buying from the US in Vancouver

Purchasing from the US is becoming more common these days especially since many sites offer Free Shipping withing the US or have prices that can't be matched by Canadian stores. If you're in Vancouver, it is quite easy to purchase items from the US.

There are several postal outlets located at Point Roberts, but the one I use is called The Letter Carrier

You simply use the address of The Letter Carrier as the shipping address in your purchase.

(YOUR NAME)
(YOUR PHONE NUMBER)
145 Tyee Drive
Point Roberts, Wa 98281

Remember to include your name. phone number and e-mail address in the shipping address.

Once the postal outlet receives the package, they will contact you and you then simply need to drive over the border to Point Roberts and pick up your stuff. Once there, they will charge you a small pickup fee per package - the lowest being $3.00.


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** Remember to bring your receipts and documents with tracking numbers if possible.