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Xbox 360 update to bring Netflix improvements, Games On Demand

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Jos, Jul 17, 2009.

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  1. Jos TechSpot Staff

    Microsoft has just announced the details of an upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update, which should add a raft of new features promised at this year’s E3. Not everything will come at once. Specifically Facebook and Twitter integration as well as instant 1080p streaming and Last.fm support aren’t ready yet and will be coming out sometime in the fall. But a summer update, expected in the next few weeks, will bring plenty of goodies in the meantime.

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    Jos, Jul 17, 2009
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  2. czplayer Newcomer, in training

    Wow, todays consoles aren't even just for gaming anymore..... They have turned into a ****ing social hub. 360 PS3 and Wii Imo, aren't worthy to be called gaming consoles anymore.
    czplayer, Jul 17, 2009
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  3. gobbybobby Newcomer, in training

    I doubt my 1.5 Meg connection will fit the bill for the 1080P streaming, but If it is streamed at lower qualitys, then I am ok. I hope you will be able to download the stuff, not just stream it. I live in the UK so don't care about whatever netflix is. SKY TV on Xbox, with the amount of content on the Skyplayer it should be very good.Games on Demand, Finally I will not have to worry about scratched disks anymore. People who prefer Optical media are mad IMO. New game small my ase, I only have a 1 meg connection, takes about 12 hours to download an 8 gig game, I don't care, not having to worry about disks and products keys FTW!

    Ok with Downloads you can't exchange them, but I tried exchanging some games, not worth it IMO. Most games have demos anyway. czplayer, U are right, these are not gaming consoles any more, but you could say the PS1 was a Cd player because it played music CDs, the PS2+ Xbox was a DVD player, The ps3 Is a Blueray Player and can be made into a computer, and the Xbox has on demand TV and loads more stuff coming soon. So consoles have not been just Gaming consoles for a long time/
    gobbybobby, Jul 17, 2009
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  4. Guest

    Are you complaining? I'm not seeing how this is a bad thing.
    Guest, Jul 17, 2009
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  5. Relic TechSpot Chancellor

    My avatar doesn't care that his clothe suck ( or maybe he does =? ). Anyway nice that they are adding so many nice features. Granted I personally don't care and probably won't participate in the social aspects added as I'm really starting to dislike them. As long as I'm not forced to integrate it or that it will by itself I don't care. Games On Demand on the other hand is going to be an awesome feature.
    Relic, Jul 17, 2009
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  6. Tekkaraiden TechSpot Enthusiast

    I'd just like to know when/if they're going to drop the price of the 60 and 120gb harddrive addons. I can't fit much on my 20gb drive.
    Tekkaraiden, Jul 17, 2009
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  7. je29836 Newcomer, in training

    wow clothes for avatars. how ****in corny can you get
    je29836, Jul 17, 2009
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  8. Jos TechSpot Staff

    I don't care at all about the avatar stuff either, but the Games On Demand feature (and the fact that you don’t need MS Points for it) sounds nice.
    Jos, Jul 17, 2009
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  9. Frenzy Newcomer, in training

    ya know im sure M$/xbox made an announcement when avatars came out that they werent goin to try an sell clothes or make a profit from it, but i spose times change, prices go up an everything, everything that was once free suddenly becomes chargeable
    Frenzy, Jul 18, 2009
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  10. OUTLAWXXX Newcomer, in training

    FINALLY I WON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH SCRATCHED DVD'S!!!! They also should have had party chats as a feature on launch day but sure, better late then never...
    OUTLAWXXX, Jul 20, 2009
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  11. tonylukac TechSpot Enthusiast

    I think the ps3 is the better bet. It ALLOWS blu-ray dvd playing, of course plays games, and now offers netflix streaming. With the pricing of the slim, how can you go wrong?
    tonylukac, Oct 28, 2009
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