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New Dashboard V Xbox 360
- Thread starter Scott allen H
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JSJellyBean
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Can't wait for this.
cooliomcpimp
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i dont see the diff
Twilight Princess 45
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Anyone see or use, the wirless headsets, they are dual sided. come with mic, and plays the in-game sound as well as voice? Ithink its made by turtle beach
Rawrr.Tigah
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Yeah, in the video, they made it sound like 5 million downloads was a lot for E3 week, when they forgot to mention EVERYONE had free Xbox Live that weekend.
Dirrty Dani
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In any case...here's some actual results.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2006/0605-springrelease.htm
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2006/0605-springrelease.htm
mayra.nava
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You can select either straight to game launch or to dashboard
No, it isn't out until next week.
No, it isn't out until next week.
Holy shit! here are all the upgrades:
NEW FEATURES
“Download manager” - Marketplace items now download in the background, queue up to six pieces of contentDVD bookmark support will remember the film’s timing and location when resuming viewingFast-forward and rewind now offered at 2x -16x for any videos saved to hard drive“Boot to Dashboard” setting will bypass the loading of any disc in the drive and open directly to Dashboard during power-onBegin slideshows from any photoMusic player saves “shuffle” settingMuch player save “repeat” settingMusic player now displays which file is currently playing in the playlistMusic volume level persists between game / reboots8 new locales added (Chile, Brazil, India, South Africa, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia)Separate settings now offered for Game and User volume controlsThemes can now be set from the “System” blade on the DashboardUser-selected music continues play when switching from Dashboard to game or game to Dashboard“All Arcade Games” added as a selection in the Xbox Live Arcade areaPersonal gamer pictures allowed as Gamertiles – displayed only to those on your Friends ListAdded support to disable sound effects when navigating DashboardInstantaneous “Change Theme” option added upon downloading new Dashboard themesPreserve folder structure of source when viewing photosA / B labels now provided to identify memory units in DashboardOnline status set to “Away” when screensaver becomes activeSYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
DVD PlayerImproved audio/video sync after extended pausesImproved visual qualityDVD player outputs at native resolution over VGA connectionImproved playback smoothnessImproved fast-forward and rewind smoothnessDVD play continues to attempt to read a disc after “disc read” errorDVD play ? Pause ? Play jitter / out of synch issues improvedDVD play ? Slow Play ? Play jitter / out of synch issues improvedRepaired issues with missing menu selection icon from DVD disc menu for certain filmsImproved Xbox 360 Guide efficiency during certain filmsRepaired playback stutter during certain filmsMusic PlayerPlayer now populates music data (Title, Artist, etc.) when no track information is availableUser music is now pauses, instead of stopping, when games override user-selected background musicSelecting an artist’s album no longer displays albums for all artistsImproved performance when retrieving playlists from a Windows Media connectionList music tracks in track-order when viewing albums by specific artistUnified music controls for music player in Dashboard and pop-up GuideImproved playback for Mono AAC-encoded filesImproved connection timing between console and CD database over InternetPlayer no longer allows hard-drive selection when no hard-drive is connectedRemoved handling of MTP/USB devices when playing music from them more robustImproved error codes / messaging associated with unplayable contentLocalization ImprovementsFixed partially truncated strings in Portuguese, Spanish and ItalianKorean clock / date format corrected after initial set-upFixed system hang when changing the language of the console immediately after signing outKorean virtual keyboard “down” navigation now works for lower-right buttonKorean virtual keyboard caps disabled for input modeFixed overlapping characters for pre-paid Gold membership card (Japanese localization)Removed extra spaces in several translated words (French localization)PC name displayed properly when containing Japanese charactersSupport single apostrophe character for Japanese virtual keyboardMemory Area ImprovementsStreamlined selection – no profile selection requiredImproved overall performance, allowing quicker access to contentImproved content views including name, file type, size, profile owner and locationFaster identification of file types and fewer steps for actions such as copy, move, delete, etc.Capacity (or percentage-full) of storage device now consistent between select-a-device and storage scenesDevice selection now shown on each screen to improve usabilityMiscellaneous System ImprovementsTime elapsed now displayed when playing music filesEnhanced categorization of media libraryAccelerated scrolling of large music listsNew “shuffle” iconRepeat / Shuffle icon now operates as toggle buttonDefault button for manual IP address is now “A” instead of “Done”Hidden and system folders are no longer displayed from MTP / mass storage devicesDifficulty levels for gamer profiles ordered correctlyAdded additional line and word-wrap to “Publisher” in video areaShuffle / Random no longer skips last image in list when viewing photosImproved handling of Friend Requests between Gamertags that have changed namesNo longer asked “Exist to Dash?” when switching between areas in the DashboardNew error messages for when Windows Live ID requires password changeUnlocked Achievements now displayed first in Game Summary pageSelecting an Achievement now shows the specific Achievement detailsFull date now displayed for “Member Since” and “Next Bill Date” tabs on Membership sceneUpdated messaging for deleting arcade games purchased by different profilesNo longer launch music CD in disc-tray when moving from Live sign-up to Dashboard or Network TroubleshooterImproved voice quality when connected through wired gamepadShow “Last Played Game” selection in Xbox Live Arcade first before enumerating all games (when Arcade game was last game played)Improved performance of picture enumeration from iPods formatted for MacAdopt latest updates to Cero-based ratings for Family SettingsShow videos downloaded from Marketplace in the Video area of the Media bladeImproved usability around “Play Now” when downloading demos, trailers and videosAdded support for South Africa-specific Family SettingsUpdated support for Japanese game ratingsVideo area changed to include game trailers and entertainment videosImproved robustness of Gamerscore when doing account recoveriesImproved messaging around handling corrupt or non-fully recovered profilesImproved download performance for popular content being downloaded through MarketplaceTotal USB keyboard supportTesting Live connection while streaming music from PC works correctlyNext item / Focus sound not played when scrolling past the bottom of the video listHandle profiles on memory units inserted into system while enumerating profiles from other storage locationsWarning / Alert icons now show as part of deleting items in Memory areaRepeat rate for remote control matches game controller repeat rate“A” button disabled when in a list with no items availableWireless battery level added to mini-pop-up guide over backward-compatible gamesPop-up guide / Dashboard now supports USB keyboardConsole no longer enters “charge” mode when shutdown and the battery has been removed from wireless controllerSystem no longer waits indefinitely when attempting to contact Windows Media Connect service on XP PCImproved Marketplace storage device selectorCorrectly set focus on selected item when back button pressed on “select a game” sceneNotify users when multiple wireless SSIDS with identical names are within reachProvide Gold membership information when trying to join a session or accepting game invites with Silver accountsNew text to highlight the ability to clear the passcode for Live account signingPhoto slideshow no longer resumes when pressing “previous” or “next” from paused stateImproved handling of corrupt profiles when deleting themNo longer turn off wireless gamepads after system update rebootMore robust handling of initial setup experience for memory unit usersImproved handling of backward-compatible update experience, reboot back into Xbox v1 environment instead of DashboardImproved handling for "block communications" from other playersImproved keypress sounds when using USB keyboardImproved usability and performance of content enumeration for storage devicesShow visual location for where Xbox Live Arcade games resideImproved user messaging when overwriting content while copyingImproved consistency of messaging between "sign out" and "switch profile"Updated troubleshooter text for connection to Windows PC's joined to domainBetter support for Xbox 360 game disc recognitionImproved initial setup text messagingImproved overall error message terminologyGame updates downloaded to memory unit no longer show "please reinsert" notification when memory unit removedMore robust support for handling game deletes from memory unit and simultaneously removing memory unitImproved system performance between console and affiliated Windows Media Connect PC
NEW FEATURES
“Download manager” - Marketplace items now download in the background, queue up to six pieces of contentDVD bookmark support will remember the film’s timing and location when resuming viewingFast-forward and rewind now offered at 2x -16x for any videos saved to hard drive“Boot to Dashboard” setting will bypass the loading of any disc in the drive and open directly to Dashboard during power-onBegin slideshows from any photoMusic player saves “shuffle” settingMuch player save “repeat” settingMusic player now displays which file is currently playing in the playlistMusic volume level persists between game / reboots8 new locales added (Chile, Brazil, India, South Africa, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia)Separate settings now offered for Game and User volume controlsThemes can now be set from the “System” blade on the DashboardUser-selected music continues play when switching from Dashboard to game or game to Dashboard“All Arcade Games” added as a selection in the Xbox Live Arcade areaPersonal gamer pictures allowed as Gamertiles – displayed only to those on your Friends ListAdded support to disable sound effects when navigating DashboardInstantaneous “Change Theme” option added upon downloading new Dashboard themesPreserve folder structure of source when viewing photosA / B labels now provided to identify memory units in DashboardOnline status set to “Away” when screensaver becomes activeSYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
DVD PlayerImproved audio/video sync after extended pausesImproved visual qualityDVD player outputs at native resolution over VGA connectionImproved playback smoothnessImproved fast-forward and rewind smoothnessDVD play continues to attempt to read a disc after “disc read” errorDVD play ? Pause ? Play jitter / out of synch issues improvedDVD play ? Slow Play ? Play jitter / out of synch issues improvedRepaired issues with missing menu selection icon from DVD disc menu for certain filmsImproved Xbox 360 Guide efficiency during certain filmsRepaired playback stutter during certain filmsMusic PlayerPlayer now populates music data (Title, Artist, etc.) when no track information is availableUser music is now pauses, instead of stopping, when games override user-selected background musicSelecting an artist’s album no longer displays albums for all artistsImproved performance when retrieving playlists from a Windows Media connectionList music tracks in track-order when viewing albums by specific artistUnified music controls for music player in Dashboard and pop-up GuideImproved playback for Mono AAC-encoded filesImproved connection timing between console and CD database over InternetPlayer no longer allows hard-drive selection when no hard-drive is connectedRemoved handling of MTP/USB devices when playing music from them more robustImproved error codes / messaging associated with unplayable contentLocalization ImprovementsFixed partially truncated strings in Portuguese, Spanish and ItalianKorean clock / date format corrected after initial set-upFixed system hang when changing the language of the console immediately after signing outKorean virtual keyboard “down” navigation now works for lower-right buttonKorean virtual keyboard caps disabled for input modeFixed overlapping characters for pre-paid Gold membership card (Japanese localization)Removed extra spaces in several translated words (French localization)PC name displayed properly when containing Japanese charactersSupport single apostrophe character for Japanese virtual keyboardMemory Area ImprovementsStreamlined selection – no profile selection requiredImproved overall performance, allowing quicker access to contentImproved content views including name, file type, size, profile owner and locationFaster identification of file types and fewer steps for actions such as copy, move, delete, etc.Capacity (or percentage-full) of storage device now consistent between select-a-device and storage scenesDevice selection now shown on each screen to improve usabilityMiscellaneous System ImprovementsTime elapsed now displayed when playing music filesEnhanced categorization of media libraryAccelerated scrolling of large music listsNew “shuffle” iconRepeat / Shuffle icon now operates as toggle buttonDefault button for manual IP address is now “A” instead of “Done”Hidden and system folders are no longer displayed from MTP / mass storage devicesDifficulty levels for gamer profiles ordered correctlyAdded additional line and word-wrap to “Publisher” in video areaShuffle / Random no longer skips last image in list when viewing photosImproved handling of Friend Requests between Gamertags that have changed namesNo longer asked “Exist to Dash?” when switching between areas in the DashboardNew error messages for when Windows Live ID requires password changeUnlocked Achievements now displayed first in Game Summary pageSelecting an Achievement now shows the specific Achievement detailsFull date now displayed for “Member Since” and “Next Bill Date” tabs on Membership sceneUpdated messaging for deleting arcade games purchased by different profilesNo longer launch music CD in disc-tray when moving from Live sign-up to Dashboard or Network TroubleshooterImproved voice quality when connected through wired gamepadShow “Last Played Game” selection in Xbox Live Arcade first before enumerating all games (when Arcade game was last game played)Improved performance of picture enumeration from iPods formatted for MacAdopt latest updates to Cero-based ratings for Family SettingsShow videos downloaded from Marketplace in the Video area of the Media bladeImproved usability around “Play Now” when downloading demos, trailers and videosAdded support for South Africa-specific Family SettingsUpdated support for Japanese game ratingsVideo area changed to include game trailers and entertainment videosImproved robustness of Gamerscore when doing account recoveriesImproved messaging around handling corrupt or non-fully recovered profilesImproved download performance for popular content being downloaded through MarketplaceTotal USB keyboard supportTesting Live connection while streaming music from PC works correctlyNext item / Focus sound not played when scrolling past the bottom of the video listHandle profiles on memory units inserted into system while enumerating profiles from other storage locationsWarning / Alert icons now show as part of deleting items in Memory areaRepeat rate for remote control matches game controller repeat rate“A” button disabled when in a list with no items availableWireless battery level added to mini-pop-up guide over backward-compatible gamesPop-up guide / Dashboard now supports USB keyboardConsole no longer enters “charge” mode when shutdown and the battery has been removed from wireless controllerSystem no longer waits indefinitely when attempting to contact Windows Media Connect service on XP PCImproved Marketplace storage device selectorCorrectly set focus on selected item when back button pressed on “select a game” sceneNotify users when multiple wireless SSIDS with identical names are within reachProvide Gold membership information when trying to join a session or accepting game invites with Silver accountsNew text to highlight the ability to clear the passcode for Live account signingPhoto slideshow no longer resumes when pressing “previous” or “next” from paused stateImproved handling of corrupt profiles when deleting themNo longer turn off wireless gamepads after system update rebootMore robust handling of initial setup experience for memory unit usersImproved handling of backward-compatible update experience, reboot back into Xbox v1 environment instead of DashboardImproved handling for "block communications" from other playersImproved keypress sounds when using USB keyboardImproved usability and performance of content enumeration for storage devicesShow visual location for where Xbox Live Arcade games resideImproved user messaging when overwriting content while copyingImproved consistency of messaging between "sign out" and "switch profile"Updated troubleshooter text for connection to Windows PC's joined to domainBetter support for Xbox 360 game disc recognitionImproved initial setup text messagingImproved overall error message terminologyGame updates downloaded to memory unit no longer show "please reinsert" notification when memory unit removedMore robust support for handling game deletes from memory unit and simultaneously removing memory unitImproved system performance between console and affiliated Windows Media Connect PC
robstrack420
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fuck i just found out how...hit the x button then hit y