How to Play a Zune on Your TV Without an AV Cable

An Xbox 360 streams Zune media to a TV.

Normally, if you want to view the music, videos and pictures compiled on your Zune, you would need a set of AV cables to connect the device to a TV. If you own a Zune, you may prefer other Microsoft hardware, such as the Xbox 360 video game console. Showing off your Zune's media content can be done in a snap with an Xbox 360. Now you'll be able to sit back and enjoy your media on the big screen when you aren't playing over Xbox Live.

Things You'll Need

• Zune or Zune HD
• Zune sync cable
• Xbox 360

Instructions

1. Plug the USB end of the Zune sync cable into one of the USB ports on the front or rear of the Xbox system. Insert the other end into the Zune.

2. Select "My Xbox" on the Xbox 360 Dashboard, and choose from Music Library, Video Library or Picture Library. Each section will be populated with storage devices that hold media, such as the console's hard drive or an inserted memory card.

3. Scroll to the Zune option, and choose the media to have it stream instantly to the television.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are connected to Xbox Live, you can download the Zune Player software to the Xbox 360. Zune Player will become the default media playback software on the system. You can purchase movies, television shows and music videos from the Zune Marketplace when connected to Xbox Live.

• You can leave the Zune connected to the Xbox 360 to charge its internal battery. When the battery is completely depleted, it should recharge after about three hours.

References

• Xbox Support: Stream Zune Media
• Zune: Zune On Xbox

Resources

• Zune Homepage
• Xbox Homepage