Fall Dashboard Update Leaked?

[GamerSince'76]

Fall Dashboard Update List Leaked?
by JW


Those Xbox message boards are always a cornucopia of information that Microsoft really doesn’t want us to know. That seems to be the case again, as Xbox.com forum goer by the name of “Post Up” has posted what appears to be the list for what we can expect in this fall’s Dashboard Update…

…which you can read after the break. Ha ha.


Compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers
Compatibility with messenger pad
Xbox Live Vision firmware upgrade, sharper image filtering
Many more Vision Cam settings
New screensaver settings - when away from Xbox 360, screensaver will play for optional time, before screen goes dark
New Xbox Live Arcade blade - where you can download, play and learn about Xbox Live Arcade
Brand new “web based adver-games” flash games which aren’t downloaded, but are playable bite sized games, accessed via new Xbox Live Arcade Blade
New Screensaver option in Themes and Gamer Pics option in Marketplace blade
New functionality with Messenger, works with chatpad
New XNA Game Launcher for those that have the program, new options
New language, time and date settings
New “advertising opportunities” in gameplay
Xvid support
New “favourites” option via Xbox Live Arcade, can rate according to preference
IPTV Functionality - support for TiVo like PVR options. Will be able to record TV direct. Options include source by channel, director, actor and distributor
Filter friends list, will be able to filter friends via games
New clan support - will be able to launch clan games direct from dashboard, can “fold” friends into new clan category in friends list
Better translations in settings and other options for Japanese, German and Spanish languages
New quick option to delete via X Button in memory viewer.
Option for having downloadable In-game content not inform when completed download
Option for having video content not inform when completed download
Faster settings for viewing unfinished video content downloads
New option in Games tab - beta and others, will be launcher for MMO and multiplayer betas
New option in Marketplace Games tab, search by letter, can be inputted via text pad or console
Smarter game settings - you can be messaged via publishers about new in-game content for your games
Picture in picture functionality for DVD Drive and some other updated settings
Improved USB Keyboard settings
Improved voice chat settings in game and from dashboard
Faster response times to Redeem Code settings
Option to play a Redeemed Code game straight after redeeming code
Console will now recognise low Hard Drive space, will inform you immediately if can’t download current item, will automatically download next available that is able.
Increased space size for gamerpics and dashboard themes
Themes can now be animated
Themes may now have sound effects
Better slideshow capabilities, new options added. New sound effects and integration with Hard Drive/ PC music capable.
New estimated timer for downloads, informing how long download will expect to take

Link:

http://www.xbox360rally.com/fall-dashboard-update-list-leaked/

[Kraft]

Some good stuff in there if it's true. I am surprised they would support the xvid codec and not divx since both are offshoots of the native wmv compression. Animated themes strike me as odd too, but I guess I could see how that would appeal to people.

DVR/PVR functionality... I really hope that one is true.

The only thing I don't like is yet another blade. It seems they are kinda going blade crazy right now and I feel sorry for anyone that hasn't upgraded to an hdtv at this point. All they are going to have is a big screen full of tabs and about 10 inches of viewable space.

[l Maximus l]

Maybe I'm just an old fashioned gamer or something, but, I'll be dead honest here. Whenever I turn on my XBox 360, I leave the game in there and it boots up the game...if I want to play a different game, I just eject it and play a different game. Rarely have I ever used my 360 for more than this. I mean, I did download the COD4 Beta, but, that's the extent of it. Not kidding! I know there is a ton I'm missing, but, at the same time, the time I get to spend to play games is sometimes limited, so, I do that most of the time.

[GamerSince'76]

There are some nice changes in there. I hope the list isn't fake.

[CarGuy]

XVid support is awesome.. hooray!

[Reclaimer]

Sweet, Xvid! Finally..

I wonder how the DVR function will work.

[Variation-XBA]

The Xvid is definetly nice, but we were told it'd also be Divx. Lets wait and see to hear it from the horse's mouth

[Kamshaft]

The Xvid is definetly nice, but we were told it'd also be Divx. Lets wait and see to hear it from the horse's mouth

Doesn't the XVID codec play DIVX files too? I thought it did. We'll see. Besides, almost everything out there is encoded with xViD anyways.

[HaZarD SFD]

Finally Xvid support. Now all my Anime Porn wont go to waste lol. :D

[Variation-XBA]

Doesn't the XVID codec play DIVX files too? I thought it did. We'll see. Besides, almost everything out there is encoded with xViD anyways.

I'm wondering if they bundled it together maybe then, I'm not sure till we see it drop I guess. All I know is that we were TOLD divx, but who knows if it came to be

[Ainokeatoo]

I'm wondering if they bundled it together maybe then, I'm not sure till we see it drop I guess. All I know is that we were TOLD divx, but who knows if it came to be

You're wondering? What part of microsoft do you work for again? lmao jk jk

[l Maximus l]

Alright...I try to keep up with most things, but, what the heck is Xvid? And, what does it do?

[Ainokeatoo]

Alright...I try to keep up with most things, but, what the heck is Xvid? And, what does it do?

DivX and Xvid are codec packs they have certain codes within them that allow certain files to be played on wherever they're installed say your xbox 360 you'll be able to watch .Avi videos without having to downgrade the quality of the video by having to recode the video into another format say .mp3 or what have you. Basically it's a buch of codes that allow certain video types to be played on whatever it's installed on.

Now does anyone know if this is confirmed? The clans and such I mean It sounds very interesting to me, but is this actually confirmed?

[l Maximus l]

Ah, thanks ainokeatoo...makes sense. So, it's just a superior video format than what the XBox 360 currently supports. Makes sense...

[Whisper]

Those of you who have been waiting for Xvid? Are you people that are using extender or just trying to run stuff from the blade? I use extender, which can't play AVIs normally, but google Transcode360 and you can play anything.. believe it works in the dashboard too.. haven't had any problems playing files since I got that.. this update is a year behind.

[Shawn-XBA]

More information has been released today, some changes announced are:

Marketplace will be reorganized and reduced to four categories. The new categories will be "Recommended Content," "What’s New," "Game Store," "and Video Store."

Personal Profile added into Gamer Profile. This will allow you to add a brief introduction about yourself, your name, nationality, and country of origin.

XBLA demos will also be deleted from Played Games and Gamercard listings.

http://www.xboxaddict.com/news/8768.html (http://www.xboxaddict.com/forums/../news/8768.html)