You can't choose between vertical and horizontal split screen unless it is an in-game option.
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turn on the second controller 1st of all, join the world and then make the second player push the start button and he should join. you can also change the splitscreen view by pushing start button and clicking vertical split screen.
Do you mean split screen or multiplayer over Xbox Live?For split screen:Step 1: You must be using an HD TV, otherwise split screen isn't possibleStep 2: Connect your second controller and sign into a different profile with itStep 3: Start the game and join with the second controllerFor Xbox Live:Step 1: Make sure you've made your session an online gameStep 2: Bring up your menu by pressing the Xbox button on your controller, navigate to Friends, find and invite your gaming buddy.
If you connect another controller to the XBOX (i.e. turn another one on) and press 'A' on that controller, you should be given the option to join the game. The screen will automatically split once this is done.
Yes you can. First, go to muliplayer. Then, go to split screen. After that, make sure 3 controllers are on and let them all join.
Make sure your console is connected to your TV via a HDMI cable. Without that specific cable, Minecraft will not allow split screen.