Fix Xbox 360 video problems

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Reason for the error

What to try

51-C00DF236

A required software or media update is not installed.

• Try updating your console software.
• Install the Optional Media Update. Here’s how:

1. Go to the Xbox Games Store and search for ‘Optional Media Update’ or use this link:
   Optional Media Update.
2. Click Download to Xbox 360.
3. If prompted, sign in using your Microsoft account information.
4. The next time you turn on your Xbox 360 console, the Optional Media Update will download to your console.

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The content is protected.

You’re not able to play this protected content on your console. Use a portable device that supports playback of this protected content.

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The network connection was closed. 

Make sure that your computer is turned on, connected to the network, and running media-sharing software.

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The disc was ejected.

To play this content, reinsert the disc.

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The connection to a Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) device, such as an iPod or USB device, was closed.

Reconnect the device.

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The content is protected.

You’re not able to stream protected content from a computer to your console.

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There is a problem with the license for this protected content.

Make sure that the licenses on your computer are up to date.

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You can’t stream protected videos from a Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) device.

You’re not able to stream protected content from a portable device.

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There is a problem with the license for this protected content.

Make sure that the licenses on your computer are up to date.

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The video or audio codec is not supported, or one of the streams    in a video file is corrupted.

This content type might not be supported. Please see Xbox 360 supported regions, formats, and discs.

69-C00D36CB

A corrupted Advanced Audio Codec (AAC) audio stream exists in an  MP4 file

This content can’t be played.

69-80070057

The video file is corrupted or the content might not be supported.

You might be able to skip the affected sections by using the chapter skip button. For information about controlling playback, see Watch DVDs on your console.

69-8000FFFF

You tried to resume video playback from a bookmark in an .asf file that is marked as not seekable, or the content may not be supported.

Try to restart the video from the beginning by using the Play button instead of the Resume button.
To see a list of formats supported by the Xbox 360 console, please see the supported regions, formats, and discs.

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You are playing an .asf file that   does not contain a video stream.  For example, this error may occur if you rename a .wma file to .wmv, and then try to play it in the video player.

This content may not be supported.
Please see the Xbox 360 supported regions, formats, and discs.

69-<Any other status code>

This content may not be supported.

Please see Xbox 360 supported regions, formats, and discs.

70-C00DF233

The gamertag that started downloading the content is no longer signed into Xbox LIVE.

To download the video, sign in to Xbox LIVE using the profile that started the download.

71-C00DF232

You caught up to the download position in a partially downloaded file, and the video is not in your background download queue.

To play this video, download the video again from your download history.

72-C00DF231

You caught up to the download position in a partially downloaded file and because of network problems, the video can’t be played while it is downloading.

Wait for the download to finish, and then try playing the video again.

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The video file codec is not supported.

To see which video codecs are supported, see Xbox 360 supported regions, formats, and discs.

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You do not have the license that is required to play the content.

Try the troubleshooting steps on this page: Can’t play downloaded Xbox LIVE content.

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A license is not available for this content. The license is missing, expired, corrupted, or does not belong to the current gamertag.

Try the troubleshooting steps on this page: Can’t play downloaded Xbox LIVE content.

94-803C0009

A license is not available for this rental video. The license for this item is missing, expired, or corrupted.

To play this video, you will need to rent it again from the Xbox LIVE Video Store.

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The rental license expired in the middle of playback.

The rental license for this video has expired. To play this video, you will need to rent it again from the Xbox LIVE Video Store.

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You tried to play a video that is no longer available on Xbox LIVE.

A license is not available because this item is no longer available on Xbox LIVE.