Rumored XBOX 360 Fall Dashboard Update list.

[blurredvision]

* 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 capabilitiesm 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

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Just the mention of xvid support throws a wrench into making this rumor very credible, but who knows, most of this stuff sounds like legit stuff.

I've bolded the rumored additions that I think are pretty noteworthy if they turn out to be true, atleast IMO. The picture-in-picture functionality mention is interesting, I wouldn't mind to know what that would entail, if true.

Discuss away guys.

 

[purbeast0]

Yah as Queasy mentioned in another thread, that whole Xvid support function makes me think this is definitely a bogus list.

 

[PricklyPete]

Yeah...but it would be sooooo nice if it wasn't fake. A lot of those things listed are great like the clan settings...filtering friends via games...and especially the Xvid stuff.

 

[RaiderJ]

I think if they added Xvid it would go a long way to weaning me off my old Xbox with Media Center - although I still use it for watching DVD isos.

 

[Yreka]

* Xvid support

Id give my middle testicle....

 

[BooGiMaN]

it would be nice if it supported NTFS format on usb drives...fat32 supprt only blows

 

[mrizvi66]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
* New ?advertising opportunities? in gameplay

yeah thats a good feature...advertising in a game i already paid 60 bucks for...bitches.

 

[hdeck]

so what's currently the best way to play xvid movies/clips through 360? some kind of streaming program?

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: hdeck
so what's currently the best way to play xvid movies/clips through 360? some kind of streaming program?

Transcode360 : http://runtime360.com/blog/ : You must have a Media Center-based OS. I don't remember if WMP11 counts too.

TVersity : http://www.tversity.com/home : Anything really.

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: mrizvi66

Originally posted by: blurredvision
* New ?advertising opportunities? in gameplay

yeah thats a good feature...advertising in a game i already paid 60 bucks for...bitches.

They can already advertise in-game. I wonder what this "new" way to do it is

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Yah as Queasy mentioned in another thread, that whole Xvid support function makes me think this is definitely a bogus list.

Had this been posted already? I did a quick search, but nothing indepth. Sorry if this is a respost.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Yah as Queasy mentioned in another thread, that whole Xvid support function makes me think this is definitely a bogus list.

Had this been posted already? I did a quick search, but nothing indepth. Sorry if this is a respost.

It was mentioned in passing in another thread with no link or details. Nobody posted the entire list like you did here.

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: chrisg22

Originally posted by: mrizvi66

Originally posted by: blurredvision
* New ?advertising opportunities? in gameplay

yeah thats a good feature...advertising in a game i already paid 60 bucks for...bitches.

They can already advertise in-game. I wonder what this "new" way to do it is

Probably streaming up to date ads through Xbox Live instead of the static ads currently used in games. People could sign contracts then on how successful a game is and sign new contracts as games get more popular over time. I'm fine with in game advertising as long as it doesn't take away from the game....I'll vote with my dollars.

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: PricklyPete

Originally posted by: chrisg22

Originally posted by: mrizvi66

Originally posted by: blurredvision
* New ?advertising opportunities? in gameplay

yeah thats a good feature...advertising in a game i already paid 60 bucks for...bitches.

They can already advertise in-game. I wonder what this "new" way to do it is

Probably streaming up to date ads through Xbox Live instead of the static ads currently used in games. People could sign contracts then on how successful a game is and sign new contracts as games get more popular over time. I'm fine with in game advertising as long as it doesn't take away from the game....I'll vote with my dollars.

They already stream up to date ads in games. Check out R6:Vegas. The billboards outside, the posters on the walls all change. For example, Calypso Casino map. The billboard outside has changed many times. There are posters on the wall inside the casino that change. When 300 was being released they were 300 ads. There have been Shooter ads when that movie was released also. They pretty much change every week.

 

[erwos]

The list is almost certainly fake (XviD violates more patents than you can shake a stick at), but it sure is a nice little wish list. May as well toss MPEG-2 support on there while they're at it.

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: chrisg22

Originally posted by: mrizvi66

Originally posted by: blurredvision
* New ?advertising opportunities? in gameplay

yeah thats a good feature...advertising in a game i already paid 60 bucks for...bitches.

They can already advertise in-game. I wonder what this "new" way to do it is

Maybe they are putting something in place for free online play w/ advertisements. That wouldn't be such a bad deal. I'd still probably pay for gold, but I have a few thrifty friends that balk at the idea of paying for XBlive

 

[CPA]

I'd be most interested in the IPTV functionality.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: CPA
I'd be most interested in the IPTV functionality.

The IPTV functionality is a given as it has already been announced for the fall. Unfortunately, you can only get it if AT&T's U-Verse service is available in your area. It won't work with Verizon.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: chrisg22

Originally posted by: PricklyPete

Originally posted by: chrisg22

Originally posted by: mrizvi66

Originally posted by: blurredvision
* New ?advertising opportunities? in gameplay

yeah thats a good feature...advertising in a game i already paid 60 bucks for...bitches.

They can already advertise in-game. I wonder what this "new" way to do it is

Probably streaming up to date ads through Xbox Live instead of the static ads currently used in games. People could sign contracts then on how successful a game is and sign new contracts as games get more popular over time. I'm fine with in game advertising as long as it doesn't take away from the game....I'll vote with my dollars.

They already stream up to date ads in games. Check out R6:Vegas. The billboards outside, the posters on the walls all change. For example, Calypso Casino map. The billboard outside has changed many times. There are posters on the wall inside the casino that change. When 300 was being released they were 300 ads. There have been Shooter ads when that movie was released also. They pretty much change every week.

Really? I never ever noticed that.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: erwos
The list is almost certainly fake (XviD violates more patents than you can shake a stick at), but it sure is a nice little wish list. May as well toss MPEG-2 support on there while they're at it.

It already does support MPEG-2, at least through the media center extender....dunno about the "videos" program.