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 Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 11:49 Post subject: [XBOX360] xbox360 Fall update to be released tomorrow? |
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xbox360 Fall update to be released tomorrow?
http://www.xboxic.com/news/1884
Gamefront.de says that Famitsu said that we’re going to get the Fall update tomorrow. This coincides with earlier rumors, claiming the exact same date. The Fall update will contain over 80 additional features including an overhaul for the Xbox Live Arcade and the Marketplace, 1080p and HD-DVD support and more. The report doesn’t say anything about the US and EU release of the update but sources tell us that this is a worldwide release.
This is what the Marketplace looked like in the beta for the update.
Microsoft will release its “Fall 2006 System Update” on 31.10.06 in Japan, according to a Famitsu report. The update is free and available to all Xbox Live members.
The update, among other things, improves Xbox Live Arcade and Marketplace functions, provides 1080p support, adds a start menu for XNA-developed games, adds HD-DVD player support and over 80 additional functions.
Microsoft is holding a press conference in Japan at which additional information will be provided.
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| Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 17:21 Post subject: |
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oh well, the good thing about the firmware hack is that you can just flash the original firmware and you're good to go again, should they really have found a way to stop it.
I still doubt it though, there wouldnt really be a reason to modify the dvd drives to stop the firmware modifications if it was possible to do this so easily with a software update.
but it's all just speculations and rumors right now, so let's just wait and see.
Likot Mosuskekim, Woodcutter cancels Sleep: Interrupted by Elephant.
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| Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 17:58 Post subject: |
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i dont give a damn about xbox live, all i want is to play copy games with the current fw hack.
will we be able to play cod3 and gow in single player mode?
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 18:01 Post subject: |
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No one knows, lets not start speculating!
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| Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 18:54 Post subject: |
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Complete Dashboard Update Feature List
New Features
HD 1080p video mode support over VGA and component cables.
Xbox 360™ HD DVD Player support.
Stream WMV video from a Windows PC running Windows Media Player 11, Zune software, or Windows Media Connect.
Play video from storage devices such as USB flash drives, Xbox 360 Memory Units, etc.
Play video from CD or DVD data discs.
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset support, including battery level indicator in the Xbox Guide.
Video support for 50 Hz HDTV modes (DVD and HD DVD only).
Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel support.
Set up automatic downloads of newly released Xbox Live Arcade trial games.
Support for upcoming release of XNA Game Studio Express (separate download and subscription required.)
Stream music, pictures and video from a Zune device.
Xbox Live Arcade
Lightning-fast enumeration and listing of all Xbox Live® Arcade games on the console.
Find games quickly with two new sort options: Recently Played and By Category.
Have all new Xbox Live Arcade games at the ready with auto downloads. Auto downloads optionally adds newly released trial versions of games to active downloads when you enter Xbox Live Arcade.
View full achievement info in Xbox Live Arcade, including icons, achievement point details, and descriptions.
Friends leaderboard: Compare yourself with friends and view leaderboard details right from the Xbox dashboard.
Tell a friend: Send a message to a friend about your newest favorite Xbox Live Arcade game.
DVD Player
Optionally disable notifications from Xbox Live while watching DVD movies.
Improved support for audio streams on incorrectly authored DVDs.
Better handling of unreadable discs.
Updated count-down timer.
HD DVD player support.
Added zoom support for non-anamorphic content.
Added support to Family Settings to block Unrated Content
Video Player
Improved support for extended all black scenes in WMV content.
Added support for Windows Media Video 9 Advanced profile video.
Screen saver now becomes active when videos are paused.
Now shares UI and player controls with DVD player.
Improved video playback while downloading from Xbox Live.
Added skip controls (forward approx. 30 seconds, back approx. 7 seconds).
Improved messaging around unplayable video content.
Added time elapsed and time remaining displays.
Improved playback of high bit-rate HD content on fragmented hard drives.
Improved visual quality of video playback.
Added selectable display modes: default and letterbox zoom.
Localization
New locale setting for China
Improved German translations in console settings.
Improved German translations in memory area.
Improved Japanese translations in Family Settings.
Added localized text for all supported languages in pictures area
Improved Spanish translations in camera effects.
Improved locale-specific decimal denominators.
Added localization support for title menu and main menu in the DVD player.
Added localization support for “Attempting to Read Media” system message.
Memory Area
Added support for Xbox 360 HD DVD Player content..
Added new page for viewing content size by category.
Other System Improvements
Updated support for new Daylight Savings changes coming in 2007.
Improved support for games to better handle host migration in multi-player matches.
Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support for changing room lighting while zooming.
Background downloaded videos appear in video area
Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support while using VGA.
Playing photo slideshows from PC now maintains picture folder hierarchy.
Improved user experience when playing and deleting videos from the Games or Media areas.
Improved handling of invalid characters during Xbox Live signup.
Better handling of watermarks in gamer cards.
Improved text for Windows Media Connect..
Improved UI performance in Media Center Extender
Improved connection support for Buffalo WZR-G108 wireless router when using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
Redownload of deleted Arcade Games no longer re-enumerates all games on the Arcade page.
Improved visual display of text in themes.
Improved support for CD playback after signing up for Xbox Live and losing network connectivity.
Improved support for long names of items memory area.
Improved handling of gamer pictures downloaded from Xbox Live.
Improved background download notifications when downloading many small items from Xbox Live.
Improved support for custom backgrounds after returning to the Xbox Dashboard from the Account Management area.
Improved network reliability between Windows Media Center Extender on Windows Vista and Xbox 360 consoles using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
Improved voice chat quality in Xbox Dashboard and in-game chats.
Improved messaging when failing to connect to Windows Media Center Extender.
Improved USB keyboard support when using a USB hub.
Improved consistency of user experience when deleting various types of content.
Improved handling of low storage space for background downloads.
Improved handling of Picture streaming from attached Digital Cameras over MTP protocol
Improved error messaging for optional iPod support download when storage devices are full.
Improved handling of multi-key repeating for USB keyboards.
Expanded Family Settings to include support for blocking unrated DVDs and videos.
Added ability to clear space from storage devices in download areas.
Added support for low-speed and full-speed USB keyboards.
Improved CapsLock behavior for USB keyboards.
Improved look and feel in Xbox Live Marketplace and Xbox Live Arcade areas.
Added redeem code option to Xbox Live signup.
Removed system message at the start of new downloads. Messages will be displayed for completed items.
Added support for CCV credit card validation field in Xbox Live Marketplace purchase areas.
Updated “More Information” instructions in the Xbox Dashboard for connecting an Xbox 360 console to a Windows PC to stream digital media content.
Added auto-scroll to long text descriptions in Xbox Dashboard UI.
Improved support for DVD insertion while playing a video file.
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arw
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| Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 19:14 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 19:47 Post subject: |
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"Play video from CD or DVD data discs."
hmmm wonder if its only WMV?
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 19:48 Post subject: |
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Also interested in the playing from USB media, sounds great but I would assume its only WMV..
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| Posted: Mon, 30th Oct 2006 23:05 Post subject: |
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fuck wmv worst video codec there is
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2006 00:59 Post subject: |
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I'm sitting in a firmware channel on IRC (#fw) .. its amusing.. loads of fakers pissing off the idiots who come to ask questions.. Figure its a good place to get the information first, we shall see..
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2006 04:57 Post subject: |
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| [sYn] wrote: | | I'm sitting in a firmware channel on IRC (#fw) .. its amusing.. loads of fakers pissing off the idiots who come to ask questions.. Figure its a good place to get the information first, we shall see.. |
please give us good news, syn...
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2006 06:15 Post subject: |
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wish they would make the thing a real MCE extender , no codec support sucks major ass!
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2006 11:00 Post subject: |
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well just popped home from work, Im sure its been updated now and Im having no problems with my firmware.
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2006 11:20 Post subject: |
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update out and fine with hacked firmware and Live
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2006 11:24 Post subject: |
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| mcmanic wrote: | | update out and fine with hacked firmware and Live |
Really? Have you updated it yourself or have you heard this from someone else? and what drive do you have?
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2006 11:33 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2006 11:35 Post subject: |
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yup Toshiba Samsung, uk here, all is calm and good.
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