This article describes the media files that are compatible with the Media Center Extender (MCX) for Xbox.
The following table lists the specific file formats that are compatible with the MCX device:
| TV file type (format) | File name extension |
| Digital Video Recording-Microsoft | .drv-ms |
| Music file type (format) | File name extension |
| CD audio | .cda |
| Windows Media audio files | .asx, .wm, .wma, .wmp, and .wmx |
| Windows audio files | .wav |
| MP3 | .mp3 and .m3u |
| Video file type | File name extension |
| Windows Media file | .wm and .asf |
| Windows Media A/V | .wmv |
| Video file | .avi |
| Movie file | .mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .mv1, .mv2, and .mpv2 |
| Picture file types (format) | File name extension |
| Joint Photographic Experts Group | .jpg, and .jpeg |
| Tagged Image File Format | .tif, and .tiff |
| Graphics Interchange Format (see note) | .gif |
| Bitmap | .bmp |
| Windows Metafile | .wmf |
| Portable Network Graphics | .png |
Note Animated .gif files are not supported.
Use the MCX Help file for more information. To access help on the Media Center Edition PC:
| 1. | Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Accessories. |
| 2. | Point to Media Center, and then click Media Center Extender Help to view more information about MCX. |