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Tron714
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:46 pm
Just browsed over the updates and they look good to me 3nodding What do you guys think?

Here's whats happening when you have to update your 360 if you didnt see them:

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Microsoft Announces Details of Upcoming Dashboard Update
Written Friday, July 17, 2009 by Dan Webb


Microsoft today laid out its plans for its upcoming dashboard update, due this fall. The update details don't include their plans for Last.fm, Facebook, Twitter or the Zune HD store, but what it does detail is some pretty awesome stuff - of which, select Xbox Live members will have the chance to test out the next week.

So what can we expect? Well, grab a seat and get comfortable ... information overload incoming!

Netflix Updates

Now you can watch movies with your friends no matter where they are and manage your queue from the comfort of your couch.


Movie Parties – Xbox LIVE Gold members can sit together in a virtual theater with up to seven friends no matter where they are while your Avatars watch a movie, flirt or even throw popcorn at each other.
Manage Your Queue – Browse the Netflix Instant Watch video catalogue, choose from the most popular movies and genres and add to your queue all from the comfort of your couch – no computer required.
Enhanced Playback Experience – Enjoy a smooth viewing experience when your internet bandwidth fluctuates.
Friends Info – Richer information is now displayed in the Friends channel and in the Guide showing what you and your friends are doing.

Avatar Marketplace

Express yourself! Deck your Avatar out with the latest clothing and props from the top brands and game franchises. Please note that only limited content is currently available in the preview.



Clothing
Download premium items, including branded apparel from your favorite fashion labels and Xbox 360 games such as "Halo."

Props – You can now equip your avatar with animated items they can carry around and interact with.
Awardables – The ability to earn Avatar clothing and props as rewards within games has been added. Please stay tuned for an update on supporting titles.


Games on Demand
Please note that Games on Demand will be available in the preview beginning early August.


Enjoy 24 x 7 access to a growing online library of popular full game titles on Xbox LIVE whenever you want them, in the comfort of your living room.

Purchase Options – Browse and download a great selection of full Xbox 360 games using Microsoft Points, direct debit, or credit card.
Game Manuals – Game manuals for Games on Demand titles can be viewed, downloaded or printed on Xbox.com.
It's Yours Forever! – As with other Xbox LIVE content, Games on Demand titles are linked to your Xbox LIVE account, so you can delete and re-download anything you have already purchased to the same console or another console.

User Ratings

User ratings help you find games that other people think are awesome!

Rate it – You can now rate every game on the Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace using a 5-star system.
Sort and Find it – Now you can easily find the games that everyone's been raving about by visiting the Top Rated games in the Browse All category of Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace.

Xbox LIVE Parties
Everyone loves to Party! Check out the new and improved Xbox LIVE Party features.

Party Reconnections – If you are accidently disconnected from your party, Xbox LIVE will automatically reconnect you.
Streamlined Party Invites – Invites are now just one click away! No need to click through multiple screens to get all your friends together.


Video Display Options

We've made it easier for you to see your entertainment in the highest resolution possible on your TV using an HDMI connection.

Display Discovery – Make sure you can see and hear your entertainment in the highest resolution and sound quality possible with the option to override and select audio and video formats independent of the information your television sends to your Xbox 360 console.


Other Improvements
We're always listening to you for feedback, and this Xbox LIVE update will include numerous dashboard updates.

Gold Member Veterans – Xbox LIVE Gold members get to show it off with a stamp on your Gamer Card that tells people how long you've been a Gold member.
Indie Games – Xbox LIVE Community Games has been renamed Xbox LIVE Indie Games. We feel this new name better represents the independent spirit of these titles.
Achievement Browser – We've revamped the Achievements browser so it's now easier to read through all the achievements while playing a game. You can now also launch a game directly from the browser.
Achievements Tracking – A new view inside the profile panel which includes a summary of Achievements earned across all the games played, and shows of all your completed games.
Streamlined Navigation - Streamlined navigation, including new entry points in the dashboard for Active Downloads, redeeming codes, recovering Gamertags and more.
Voice Messages – No more blank voice messages! When recording a voice message, a warning will pop up if no audio is detected.
Friends List Sorting – It's now easier to find your friends! Find and sort your friends by activity, Gamertag or online status by pressing the Y button while viewing the friends list in the Guide.
Memory – Time stamps now appear in the memory area, which particular handy when managing saved games.


Account Management

We've made some changes to make your life easier.

Subscription Notification – If your Xbox LIVE subscription is about to run out, you will now be notified when you sign into Xbox LIVE.
Updates for Invalid Windows Live IDs – If the Windows Live ID you provided has expired, you will now be prompted to update it the next time you sign into Xbox LIVE.
Account recovery – We've enhanced the account recovery process to make it faster and more reliable.
 
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:42 pm
Features that I actually care about:

Netflix on instant qeue changing from xbox (won't care about this when I go off to college in september since I wont have netflix there) - this will give me a reason to watch netflix stuff on xbox rather than tivo

Possibly games on demand... problem is something tells me the games might be cheaper to just buy used on ebay or even at gamestop

Easier achievement browsing - this was always a pain in the a**

Warnings for sending blank audio messages.



Seriously, that's all that really seems to be that useful, oh well, at least microsoft is trying.  

nitnit
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Haratio TaFotter

PostPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:32 am
I think that the Netflix movie party thing might be an interesting idea, but other than that, just about everything seems pointless. At home I might use lazyness as an excuse, but in college where my computer and my XBox are going to be in the same room, Facebook and all that is going to be pointless, especially when if I really wanted to I could use my Wii to do whatever I wanted to internet related. The Awardables seems like an interesting idea, but in regards to the avi-marketplace, I say meh.  
PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:39 pm
So the Live update is August 11 and will not include the Zune Marketplace, something else, and the Facebook thing.  

Tron714
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