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- dbpigeon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+19http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/2006/0605-springrelease-features.htm
List of all 125 updates - Jaymoon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+17NEW FEATURES
* “Download manager” - Marketplace items now download in the background, queue up to six pieces of content
* DVD bookmark support will remember the film’s timing and location when resuming viewing
* Fast-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-on
* Begin slideshows from any photo
* Music player saves “shuffle” setting
* Much player save “repeat” setting
* Music player now displays which file is currently playing in the playlist
* Music volume level persists between game / reboots
* 8 new locales added (Chile, Brazil, India, South Africa, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia)
* Separate settings now offered for Game and User volume controls
* Themes can now be set from the “System” blade on the Dashboard
* User-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 area
* Personal gamer pictures allowed as Gamertiles – displayed only to those on your Friends List
* Added support to disable sound effects when navigating Dashboard
* Instantaneous “Change Theme” option added upon downloading new Dashboard themes
* Preserve folder structure of source when viewing photos
* A / B labels now provided to identify memory units in Dashboard
* Online status set to “Away” when screensaver becomes active
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
DVD Player
* Improved audio/video sync after extended pauses
* Improved visual quality
* DVD player outputs at native resolution over VGA connection
* Improved playback smoothness
* Improved fast-forward and rewind smoothness
* DVD play continues to attempt to read a disc after “disc read” error
* DVD play à Pause à Play jitter / out of synch issues improved
* DVD play à Slow Play à Play jitter / out of synch issues improved
* Repaired issues with missing menu selection icon from DVD disc menu for certain films
* Improved Xbox 360 Guide efficiency during certain films
* Repaired playback stutter during certain films
Music Player
* Player now populates music data (Title, Artist, etc.) when no track information is available
* User music is now pauses, instead of stopping, when games override user-selected background music
* Selecting an artist’s album no longer displays albums for all artists
* Improved performance when retrieving playlists from a Windows Media connection
* List music tracks in track-order when viewing albums by specific artist
* Unified music controls for music player in Dashboard and pop-up Guide
* Improved playback for Mono AAC-encoded files
* Improved connection timing between console and CD database over Internet
* Player no longer allows hard-drive selection when no hard-drive is connected
* Removed handling of MTP/USB devices when playing music from them more robust
* Improved error codes / messaging associated with unplayable content
Localization Improvements
* Fixed partially truncated strings in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian
* Korean clock / date format corrected after initial set-up
* Fixed system hang when changing the language of the console immediately after signing out
* Korean virtual keyboard “down” navigation now works for lower-right button
* Korean virtual keyboard caps disabled for input mode
* Fixed 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 characters
* Support single apostrophe character for Japanese virtual keyboard
Memory Area Improvements
* Streamlined selection – no profile selection required
* Improved overall performance, allowing quicker access to content
* Improved content views including name, file type, size, profile owner and location
* Faster 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 scenes
* Device selection now shown on each screen to improve usability
Miscellaneous System Improvements
* Time elapsed now displayed when playing music files
* Enhanced categorization of media library
* Accelerated scrolling of large music lists
* New “shuffle” icon
* Repeat / Shuffle icon now operates as toggle button
* Default button for manual IP address is now “A” instead of “Done”
* Hidden and system folders are no longer displayed from MTP / mass storage devices
* Difficulty levels for gamer profiles ordered correctly
* Added additional line and word-wrap to “Publisher” in video area
* Shuffle / Random no longer skips last image in list when viewing photos
* Improved handling of Friend Requests between Gamertags that have changed names
* No longer asked “Exist to Dash?” when switching between areas in the Dashboard
* New error messages for when Windows Live ID requires password change
* Unlocked Achievements now displayed first in Game Summary page
* Selecting an Achievement now shows the specific Achievement details
* Full date now displayed for “Member Since” and “Next Bill Date” tabs on Membership scene
* Updated messaging for deleting arcade games purchased by different profiles
* No longer launch music CD in disc-tray when moving from Live sign-up to Dashboard or Network Troubleshooter
* Improved voice quality when connected through wired gamepad
* Show “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 Mac
* Adopt latest updates to Cero-based ratings for Family Settings
* Show videos downloaded from Marketplace in the Video area of the Media blade
* Improved usability around “Play Now” when downloading demos, trailers and videos
* Added support for South Africa-specific Family Settings
* Updated support for Japanese game ratings
* Video area changed to include game trailers and entertainment videos
* Improved robustness of Gamerscore when doing account recoveries
* Improved messaging around handling corrupt or non-fully recovered profiles
* Improved download performance for popular content being downloaded through Marketplace
* Total USB keyboard support
* Testing Live connection while streaming music from PC works correctly
* Next item / Focus sound not played when scrolling past the bottom of the video list
* Handle profiles on memory units inserted into system while enumerating profiles from other storage locations
* Warning / Alert icons now show as part of deleting items in Memory area
* Repeat rate for remote control matches game controller repeat rate
* “A” button disabled when in a list with no items available
* Wireless battery level added to mini-pop-up guide over backward-compatible games
* Pop-up guide / Dashboard now supports USB keyboard
* Console no longer enters “charge” mode when shutdown and the battery has been removed from wireless controller
* System no longer waits indefinitely when attempting to contact Windows Media Connect service on XP PC
* Improved Marketplace storage device selector
* Correctly set focus on selected item when back button pressed on “select a game” scene
* Notify users when multiple wireless SSIDS with identical names are within reach
* Provide Gold membership information when trying to join a session or accepting game invites with Silver accounts
* New text to highlight the ability to clear the passcode for Live account signing
* Photo slideshow no longer resumes when pressing “previous” or “next” from paused state
* Improved handling of corrupt profiles when deleting them
* No longer turn off wireless gamepads after system update reboot
* More robust handling of initial setup experience for memory unit users
* Improved handling of backward-compatible update experience, reboot back into Xbox v1 environment instead of Dashboard
* Improved handling for "block communications" from other players
* Improved keypress sounds when using USB keyboard
* Improved usability and performance of content enumeration for storage devices
* Show visual location for where Xbox Live Arcade games reside
* Improved user messaging when overwriting content while copying
* Improved consistency of messaging between "sign out" and "switch profile"
* Updated troubleshooter text for connection to Windows PC's joined to domain
* Better support for Xbox 360 game disc recognition
* Improved initial setup text messaging
* Improved overall error message terminology
* Game updates downloaded to memory unit no longer show "please reinsert" notification when memory unit removed
* More robust support for handling game deletes from memory unit and simultaneously removing memory unit
* Improved system performance between console and affiliated Windows Media Connect PC - kilodelta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11damn, thats a lot of updates.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11Screw work, I'm downloading every trailer in 720P while playing Geometry Wars Evolved!!!
- LanceWindu, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Go to the System Blade>>Console Settings>>Audio>>Sound Effects>>Disable Sound Effects
- djdigital, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Got the update also, downloads on marketplace seem to be faster....anyone else?
This is a great update. The boot options are great and the DL manager is awesome. - GunFingers, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Took me about 1 min here in Chicago, and I've got to say, it's a very welcome update. Probably just as welcome by advertisers, as I downloaded more movie trailers this morning than I have since I bought the box in November. It was great to start an album, que up a bunch of downloads, and play Table Tennis without anything being interrupted in any fashion. Excellent.
- Bookwrym, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Update time was about 3 minutes on the east coast, worked like a charm.
- stubadub, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Don't log into xbox live.
- Mastershredder, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I can't wait to get home from work today! I'm just curious what full USB keyboard support means.
- siq1ne, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6west coast -- sacramento, ca., literally at 2am i got it.
- interiot, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I presume that, just like the PSP, there's probably an advantage to having an earlier version of the OS if one ever wants to mod one's system. Does anybody know if this is specifically true for this version? If so, what's the best way to delay installation of the patch?
- mustache, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5They'll probably put in a web browser around the time the PS3 comes out.
All of these updates are all the things I've been complaining about since I got the damned overheating thing. Glad they fixed em.
Now, only if they could make it just slightly less loud than a jet engine taking off when I'm running a game, then we're talkin. - rocke86, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I don't think not logging into live will prevent the patch from installing. I'm fairly sure that MS will put the patch on newer game discs so those without broadband can get the patch. So I guess you are safe only if you avoid live and new games.
- GunFingers, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I had downloads running just fine when playing Table Tennis offline. The only time downloads should pause is if you are playing a game online.
- viewsource, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Any chance some one can verify whether streaming a DVD over the network, works yet?
Thanks. - jonnyeh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4No video streaming (without Windows MCE), probably ever. I don't think this update affects the MCE extender portion of the 360, just the dashboard
Why would you want to stream a DVD movie anyways? Apparently, this update improves the quality of DVD movie playback (haven't tried it myself yet) - Kev1000000, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Its about damn time! Unfortunatley, ill be at work all day tomorrow... =(
- xLiKx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3woooo, i didn't know there was so MANY updates. it's gonna make Live less frustrating.
- triPzZz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3im at work and can't view xbox.com ARGH. can some1 PLS post the 125 updates here? thank you in advance!
- mkjones, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Xbox 360 Web Browser:
http://www.anpark.com/software.aspx
You need MCE version of windows but thats hardly a challenge to get hold of.
It also has full keyboard and mouse support. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"* Better support for Xbox 360 game disc recognition"
Wonder if this is referring to the DVD firmware hack... - FourDoor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2It has been confirmed that the 360 will now upconvert SD DVDs to 720p if you are using the VGA connection. If you are using component, you are still stuck at 480p.
- myskja, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Great update, but can someone please confirm that there still is no option to turn off the "swoooshes" and "boink boink" sounds navigating the menus...?
- CJHtxGeek, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I think they just updated the drivers, because I've used my wireless logitech kb in oblivion before... But when I tested it out again Its more responsive and accurate (would repeat letters if you went too fast before, which was a pain)
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I'm interested in this too. Those sounds are so aggravating.
- canyonblue, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2even xbox live demos? my understanding is they should only stop when playing a game, any game, that requires real time online access.
- CJHtxGeek, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I was playing far cry campaign and dling just fine, took a min to find active download panel from the guide, but there they were, chuggin along..
- Wolfbeta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Some really bad spelling mistakes in there.
My favourite update: "Improved error codes" /sarcasm - FourDoor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@kilodelta
Component cables can do 720p and 1080i DVD upconversion. However, there's no upconversion of DVDs through component by most dvd players because of the movie industry. It is NOT a limitation of the console, but a limitation imposed by the MPAA. - RK5XL, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I can confirm that you can now turn off the sounds while navigating the Dashboard.
- JimDigg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Downloads also pause when you move into Media Center.
- jamesthejust, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Only for VGA though. No 720p upscaling yet. Fingers crossed for the next update
- paulbram, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"DVD player outputs at native resolution over VGA connection"
DVD upscaling!!! I can't believe this one hasn't gotten more attention! - Koolice, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3awesome update
- ThirdPrize, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1And there will probably be another update in the autumn before the PS3 launches. It just keeps getting better.
- kilodelta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1interesting.
but why can't component cables do 720p? - rocke86, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Has anyone seen the improved error codes? Hopefully they replace the "This disc will only play in a Xbox 360" one with something more helpful.
- myskja, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Great! Thanks for the info guys.
- paulbram, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1No 720p? My native resolution is 720p so using my VGA cable I do get 720p. Right? What am I missing?
- McGrude, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I thought the same thing. I have no doubt they worked something in to combat the hack. I'm also sure that is why it took longer for them to release the update.
- viewsource, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I have all of my DVDs on a server which I use so I can play them on any computer or TV in my house. But I can't use it through my XBox but *hoping* MSFT allows it soon, this way I can drop one of my mac minis from having to have it running all the time as the Xbox boots in under 5 seconds.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I just wish they would add more games to their backwards comp' list...either way it's a decent update and I also noticed that I downloaded 3 Gigs in about 30 minutes..quite fast
- m00nstone, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2It paused so that your online multiplay experience is not degraded by the download. They want you to be able to download and do other stuff, with the exception of playing games online.
They wouldn't want people complaining, "I've done the update, now online play is laggy". Get it? - dbryso05, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Fast-forward and rewind now offered at 2x -16x for any videos saved to hard drive
this is the best part... i was really pissed off when i had to watch the entire video about the making of the titanic, that came pre-loaded, just so i could see the dude hit the propeller in high-def - Tiscan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Indeed.. so if I am using component cables I should be moving to the VGA one now (I can use either on my 52")???
- mdogcamel, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I think that the best part was the option to go directly to the dashboard when you power up. It is by far the most useful thing. The downloading a few things at a time is also cool.
- veza, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Yesterday I seen some laggin' / cannont find LIVE messages.. I hope they can roll over the new Update asap. (I still have Xbox, I personally don't care so much about new features)
- xXShadowstormXx, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1"it's gonna make Live less frustrating."
What is there on Xbox Live that's frusterating? You know Microsoft is doing something right when Sony is copying them. -
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