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Lifer
- Oct 19, 2000
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Yikes! Didn't know it downloads more data after it reboots.
I'm hoping to god that the NXE update is "released" at midnight PST tonight, so that'll give lots of time until I get home from work tomorrow night for everyone else to make sure there aren't any problems with anything.
For me it was about 20 seconds for the initial DL, then maybe 6-7 minutes for the second, larger download. Even at 20 minutes, for the size of this update I don't see that as being out of line.
- Aug 24, 2001
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12 second vid of Major Nelson saying we are about 14 hours away from launch of NXE. He posted this at 10:53AM PST so NXE should be released at 2-3AM PST which is about the time they normally put out the Arcade releases on Wednesday.
If you are able to grab the clearance price you can sell the transfer cable for 20-30 bucks on ebay. dropping the cost from lowest of 50 cents a gig to about 60 cents a gig.
I opted for a new 120g because I needed to xfer my data and didn't want the hassle of redownloading hundreds of Rock Band songs.
130.00 for the 120 gig at amazon.
Sell the transfer cable for 30
Sell the 20gb hd for 30-40
final price around 60 dollars.
130.00 for the 120 gig at amazon.
Sell the transfer cable for 30
Sell the 20gb hd for 30-40
final price around 60 dollars.
Heads up:
Circuit City (seems like all, not just closing ones) are selling the 120 GB hard drive for $99. Not sure if its a price mistake or what. They also most of the time have $15 off $100 coupons up at check out. Buy a coke or something to get your price over $100 and walk out the door with a 120 drive for $85ish. My local one was out of stock. If anyone happens to get 2 at the $85 price, i'd gladly take it off your hands
Circuit City (seems like all, not just closing ones) are selling the 120 GB hard drive for $99. Not sure if its a price mistake or what. They also most of the time have $15 off $100 coupons up at check out. Buy a coke or something to get your price over $100 and walk out the door with a 120 drive for $85ish. My local one was out of stock. If anyone happens to get 2 at the $85 price, i'd gladly take it off your hands
Apparently Netflix is restricting some files from the Xbox:
"Our Netflix streaming queues just got considerably shorter on the eve of the NXE launch. Acting on a tip, we popped into our Netflix account and sure enough, our "Instant Queue" had a new "Notes" column with an oft-repeated, red (nobody likes red!) notice: "Not available on Xbox." Logging onto Xbox Live (with an NXE account) confirmed that these titles were no longer available for streaming on Xbox 360.
We've reached out to Microsoft for a full explanation -- so keep your fingers crossed that this is just a launch period mishap (like someone flipped the wrong switch ... or something). We're betting on licensing issues, though, which could further cripple the service. Currently, there's no way to tell if a title is excluded from Xbox streaming until it's added to the Queue (reminder: this can only be done from a separate computer). We're not much for statistics, but we can tell you that 13 of 110 items in our Instant Queue are now unavailable, all of which are feature films. The blackout seems to have hit a range of flicks, from: Superbad to Bad Boys; Drunken Master to the entire Karate Kid trilogy (that's right -- the entire trilogy! We don't count that Next Karate Kid noise). We'll update when we learn more.
Update: We've found a common thread! All of the affected titles from our Queue are distributed by Columbia Pictures. Case closed?"
From Joystiq (my link buttons aren't working atm).
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11...ueues-suddenly-gimped/
Also Columbia Pictures is owned by Sony... If that's the case this is a low move on Sony's part. Very low.
"Our Netflix streaming queues just got considerably shorter on the eve of the NXE launch. Acting on a tip, we popped into our Netflix account and sure enough, our "Instant Queue" had a new "Notes" column with an oft-repeated, red (nobody likes red!) notice: "Not available on Xbox." Logging onto Xbox Live (with an NXE account) confirmed that these titles were no longer available for streaming on Xbox 360.
We've reached out to Microsoft for a full explanation -- so keep your fingers crossed that this is just a launch period mishap (like someone flipped the wrong switch ... or something). We're betting on licensing issues, though, which could further cripple the service. Currently, there's no way to tell if a title is excluded from Xbox streaming until it's added to the Queue (reminder: this can only be done from a separate computer). We're not much for statistics, but we can tell you that 13 of 110 items in our Instant Queue are now unavailable, all of which are feature films. The blackout seems to have hit a range of flicks, from: Superbad to Bad Boys; Drunken Master to the entire Karate Kid trilogy (that's right -- the entire trilogy! We don't count that Next Karate Kid noise). We'll update when we learn more.
Update: We've found a common thread! All of the affected titles from our Queue are distributed by Columbia Pictures. Case closed?"
From Joystiq (my link buttons aren't working atm).
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11...ueues-suddenly-gimped/
Also Columbia Pictures is owned by Sony... If that's the case this is a low move on Sony's part. Very low.
I guess Sony Pictures not released under the Columbia name still stream though. Probably about 15-20% of the movies in my queue were unavailable on my 360.
Originally posted by: kabob983
What? No one is excited about the blatant Mii's rip off avatars?
Not sure if we'll try the Netflix streaming and I've only got a 20GB HDD, so for me it'll be a faster UI.
the kids in the family are excited. they went nuts with the Miis. I'm mildly interested.
I never got the email but it was available for me. Took a few seconds to dl and 2 minutes to install after restart. I love it so far. Trying out netflix now. Navigating is smooth as butter.
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Lifer
- Oct 19, 2000
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Anybody else gonna be a bitch like me and protest this by not signing up for an account tomorrow? I think I'm gonna just wait and see what the fallout will be on this, because I don't want a gimped service because they didn't get their licensing shit straightened out.
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Lifer
- Oct 19, 2000
- 17,860
- 4
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The original post said something about the possible culprit being Columbia Pictures (are they owned by Sony?). However, with Queasy's update, if it is Sony that's being the bitch, then I'll go ahead and sign up as planned just to tell them to go fuck themselves. But ya, I made my post with the thinking that Netflix didn't get the deal done with Columbia Pictures.
Fingolfin269
Lifer
- Feb 28, 2003
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Anyone know where I can find a list of what is available to stream via Netflix? Their site only shows a small amount as a sampler. Or, if anyone just wants to check for me, I'm primarily looking for Chuck S1.
Nevermind... I went ahead and signed up. Planned to do so again at some point anyway.
Nevermind... I went ahead and signed up. Planned to do so again at some point anyway.
mugs
Lifer
- Apr 29, 2003
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I'm kind of annoyed that they've gone backwards in some areas.
1. I now have to select my video source every time I want to watch videos. Previously it would automatically use my last selection.
2. I believe fewer videos/folders are displayed on the screen at one time when scrolling through video folders.
3. IIRC, previously when you hit A on a video file, it would start playing (or prompt you to resume or restart if you had previously watched part of the file). Now it always takes you to an additional screen where you have to click play. WHY???? There is only one option on that screen! Yeah, I would occasionally accidentally start a video on the old dash. I can live with that though!
They seem to have sped up the sidebar and the XBLA game list (but they still haven't improved the interface to XBLA games to the point where it was before they screwed it up). Netflix is fantastic. Other than that, I don't like this interface any more than the old interface, and in many ways I prefer the old interface.
1. I now have to select my video source every time I want to watch videos. Previously it would automatically use my last selection.
2. I believe fewer videos/folders are displayed on the screen at one time when scrolling through video folders.
3. IIRC, previously when you hit A on a video file, it would start playing (or prompt you to resume or restart if you had previously watched part of the file). Now it always takes you to an additional screen where you have to click play. WHY???? There is only one option on that screen! Yeah, I would occasionally accidentally start a video on the old dash. I can live with that though!
They seem to have sped up the sidebar and the XBLA game list (but they still haven't improved the interface to XBLA games to the point where it was before they screwed it up). Netflix is fantastic. Other than that, I don't like this interface any more than the old interface, and in many ways I prefer the old interface.
gorcorps
aka Brandon
- Jul 18, 2004
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I have to wait till tomorrow, but I'll throw in my 2cents anyways:
1.) yeah, that's pretty annoying and really had no reason to be changed
2.) I don't see how that should be a problem? You have to scroll down to the same file anyway regardless of how many are displayed onscreen at a time.
3.) That's plumb fuck retarded. I hate the double (and sometimes more) confirmation shit on the PC, and now it's making its way to the consoles.
Nohr
Diamond Member
Well, the main thing I was looking forward to with this update has been royally stuffed.
I have two 360's in different rooms, and simply move my hard drive between the two depending on where I will play as I don't always have access to the tele.
The feature I was looking forward to was the game install.... which will only work on the console you originally installed the game to the hdd on. Move the hdd to my other console and to run the game from hard dirve will have to uninstall and reinstall.
How f'ing stupid is that? Especially considering you need the disc in to play anyway!
I have two 360's in different rooms, and simply move my hard drive between the two depending on where I will play as I don't always have access to the tele.
The feature I was looking forward to was the game install.... which will only work on the console you originally installed the game to the hdd on. Move the hdd to my other console and to run the game from hard dirve will have to uninstall and reinstall.
How f'ing stupid is that? Especially considering you need the disc in to play anyway!
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