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As for why it's hit and miss, it's possible the ones that aren't working aren't getting "finalized." There's an option to set it like this when you burn it, which locks everything down and writes it in a way most devices can read--even if it's just a "data" disc full of .avi files rather than a "video" disc. I'd recommend double checking to be sure the next time you burn one. Beyond that, I'm not sure. Were they the same files?
stultiloquy's recommendation of a companion device for your TV is a good one if your primary goal is to stream and/or watch the media on your TV, rather than archive them, but you'll need to connect the companion device to your network.
Ultimately, if you're going to stick with watching the files on a 360, you'll definitely want to get something like Nero Burning Rom or Roxio to burn/format the discs as a "video" disc. This might affect how many episodes you can get on a disc, but it should make things easier.
Conversion to make sure it's .wmv or an .avi file w/ a DivX codec is an option, but unless you have a super powerful computer, it's going to take forever to encode each one.
It really comes down to what you want your money/time investment ratio to be. The companion device, of which I'd say the WD Live one is probably best for being able to play just about anything, is the easiest option if you don't want to archive and you can connect it to your network. Downloading Nero or Roxio is probably the best of the "cheap" and small time investment options. You could also get a USB drive and put them on that and plug it into the xbox. That eliminates the disc formatting issue and makes it into a video file formatting issue, unless you're also aiming to archive things a little more permanently.
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