Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

[CaptainZombie]

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12116/...ming-Tomorrow/

Famitsu Japan is reporting that the Fall Update for the Xbox 360 will be released tomorrow, October 31 and this is supposed to be a worldwide simultaneous release.

An online translation of the announcement revealed several features previously announced by Microsoft, such as the addition of the XNA Game Studio support as well as 1080p video output and improvements to the Xbox Live Marketplace interface. Other new features include improved account and storage management, Windows Media streaming from flash as well as recordable optical media.

[Jistic]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

Sure with I had a 360 to update

[jpup]

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I just don't understand how we are actually going to get 1080P content. No HDMI makes this impossible right?

[fishepa]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

Component cables support 1080p resolution.

[jpup]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

Component cables support 1080p resolution.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/735/735904p1.html

not according to this. most TVs will only do 1080P through HDMI. I don't know how mine works, but I think it's only through HDMI too.

[xythander]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2006/1030-novemberupdate-completelist.htm

New Features

* HD 1080p video mode support over VGA and component cables.
* Xbox 360™ HD DVD Player support.
* Stream WMV video from a Windows PC running Windows Media Player 11, Zune software, or Windows Media Connect.
* Play video from storage devices such as USB flash drives, Xbox 360 Memory Units, etc.
* Play video from CD or DVD data discs.
* Xbox 360 Wireless Headset support, including battery level indicator in the Xbox Guide.
* Video support for 50 Hz HDTV modes (DVD and HD DVD only).
* Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel support.
* Set up automatic downloads of newly released Xbox Live Arcade trial games.
* Support for upcoming release of XNA Game Studio Express (separate download and subscription required.)
* Stream music, pictures and video from a Zune device.

Xbox Live Arcade

* Lightning-fast enumeration and listing of all Xbox Live® Arcade games on the console.
* Find games quickly with two new sort options: Recently Played and By Category.
* Have all new Xbox Live Arcade games at the ready with auto downloads. Auto downloads optionally adds newly released trial versions of games to active downloads when you enter Xbox Live Arcade.
* View full achievement info in Xbox Live Arcade, including icons, achievement point details, and descriptions.
* Friends leaderboard: Compare yourself with friends and view leaderboard details right from the Xbox dashboard.
* Tell a friend: Send a message to a friend about your newest favorite Xbox Live Arcade game.

DVD Player

* Optionally disable notifications from Xbox Live while watching DVD movies.
* Improved support for audio streams on incorrectly authored DVDs.
* Better handling of unreadable discs.
* Updated count-down timer.
* HD DVD player support.
* Added zoom support for non-anamorphic content.
* Added support to Family Settings to block Unrated Content

Video Player

* Improved support for extended all black scenes in WMV content.
* Added support for Windows Media Video 9 Advanced profile video.
* Screen saver now becomes active when videos are paused.
* Now shares UI and player controls with DVD player.
* Improved video playback while downloading from Xbox Live.
* Added skip controls (forward approx. 30 seconds, back approx. 7 seconds).
* Improved messaging around unplayable video content.
* Added time elapsed and time remaining displays.
* Improved playback of high bit-rate HD content on fragmented hard drives.
* Improved visual quality of video playback.
* Added selectable display modes: default and letterbox zoom.

Localization

* New locale setting for China
* Improved German translations in console settings.
* Improved German translations in memory area.
* Improved Japanese translations in Family Settings.
* Added localized text for all supported languages in pictures area
* Improved Spanish translations in camera effects.
* Improved locale-specific decimal denominators.
* Added localization support for title menu and main menu in the DVD player.
* Added localization support for “Attempting to Read Media” system message.

Memory Area

* Added support for Xbox 360 HD DVD Player content..
* Added new page for viewing content size by category.

Other System Improvements

* Updated support for new Daylight Savings changes coming in 2007.
* Improved support for games to better handle host migration in multi-player matches.
* Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support for changing room lighting while zooming.
* Background downloaded videos appear in video area
* Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support while using VGA.
* Playing photo slideshows from PC now maintains picture folder hierarchy.
* Improved user experience when playing and deleting videos from the Games or Media areas.
* Improved handling of invalid characters during Xbox Live signup.
* Better handling of watermarks in gamer cards.
* Improved text for Windows Media Connect..
* Improved UI performance in Media Center Extender
* Improved connection support for Buffalo WZR-G108 wireless router when using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
* Redownload of deleted Arcade Games no longer re-enumerates all games on the Arcade page.
* Improved visual display of text in themes.
* Improved support for CD playback after signing up for Xbox Live and losing network connectivity.
* Improved support for long names of items memory area.
* Improved handling of gamer pictures downloaded from Xbox Live.
* Improved background download notifications when downloading many small items from Xbox Live.
* Improved support for custom backgrounds after returning to the Xbox Dashboard from the Account Management area.
* Improved network reliability between Windows Media Center Extender on Windows Vista and Xbox 360 consoles using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
* Improved voice chat quality in Xbox Dashboard and in-game chats.
* Improved messaging when failing to connect to Windows Media Center Extender.
* Improved USB keyboard support when using a USB hub.
* Improved consistency of user experience when deleting various types of content.
* Improved handling of low storage space for background downloads.
* Improved handling of Picture streaming from attached Digital Cameras over MTP protocol
* Improved error messaging for optional iPod support download when storage devices are full.
* Improved handling of multi-key repeating for USB keyboards.
* Expanded Family Settings to include support for blocking unrated DVDs and videos.
* Added ability to clear space from storage devices in download areas.
* Added support for low-speed and full-speed USB keyboards.
* Improved CapsLock behavior for USB keyboards.
* Improved look and feel in Xbox Live Marketplace and Xbox Live Arcade areas.
* Added redeem code option to Xbox Live signup.
* Removed system message at the start of new downloads. Messages will be displayed for completed items.
* Added support for CCV credit card validation field in Xbox Live Marketplace purchase areas.
* Updated “More Information” instructions in the Xbox Dashboard for connecting an Xbox 360 console to a Windows PC to stream digital media content.
* Added auto-scroll to long text descriptions in Xbox Dashboard UI.
* Improved support for DVD insertion while playing a video file.

[jdros13]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

I know I am probably in the minority on this subject, but I just don't see what the big deal is about 1080p....I have 2 HD tv's, neither of which support 1080p, and there is no way that I am getting new tv's for this new technology...There was a huge difference between standard tv and HD tv, especially with the widescreen format, not just the picture quality....but I already have that now, and it is just not worth it for me to trade in for what will be a slightly better picture on the couple of channels that might broadcast in 1080p...and in the grand scheme of things there are really not that many channels that are broadcasting in HD right now, let alone 1080p.

This is the same reason that I won't be buying a blue ray or HD-DVD player anytime soon either. I already get widescreen with a very good picture from my current dvd players. I'm sure the picture could be slightly better, but it is just not worth discarding all the DVDs I've picked up over the years to pick one of these formats, especially when one is likely to go the way of the Betamax Tapes before it is all said and done.

Flame away technophiles!

[bigfnjoe96]

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All this 1080p update is doing is adding the 1080p feature to the Internal Scaler. That's all. Not sure if this is any big deal. Especially for those 1080p owners because their TV's are already upscaling the signal to 1080p. If your TV's scaler is better than the-1 within the 360, then this 1080p update is MUTE IMO.

[xythander]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

I know I am probably in the minority on this subject, but I just don't see what the big deal is about 1080p....I have 2 HD tv's, neither of which support 1080p, and there is no way that I am getting new tv's for this new technology...There was a huge difference between standard tv and HD tv, especially with the widescreen format, not just the picture quality....but I already have that now, and it is just not worth it for me to trade in for what will be a slightly better picture on the couple of channels that might broadcast in 1080p...and in the grand scheme of things there are really not that many channels that are broadcasting in HD right now, let alone 1080p.

This is the same reason that I won't be buying a blue ray or HD-DVD player anytime soon either. I already get widescreen with a very good picture from my current dvd players. I'm sure the picture could be slightly better, but it is just not worth discarding all the DVDs I've picked up over the years to pick one of these formats, especially when one is likely to go the way of the Betamax Tapes before it is all said and done.

Flame away technophiles!

It isn't that big of a deal. The difference in 1080i/720p and 1080p is very small. On top of that, most people won't have a TV that supports it until atleast 5 years down the road and by that time we will be discussing the PS4 and Xbox 720.

The only reason it's a "big deal" is because Sony came out and said true HD starts at 1080p, which is funny since several of their launch games that were 1080p had to be dropped down to 720p because the FPS were more stable. That's the only reason why MS added it. They just wanted to take away a bullet point from Sony.

[jpup]

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All this 1080p update is doing is adding the 1080p feature to the Internal Scaler. That's all. Not sure if this is any big deal. Especially for those 1080p owners because their TV's are already upscaling the signal to 1080p. If your TV's scaler is better than the-1 within the 360, then this 1080p update is MUTE IMO.

I don't know if I understand right, but the TV only upscales to 1080P if you connect using a HDMI cable. I just looked at my component connections on my TV and they only support 1080i/720p/480p/480i. 1080P is supported through HDMI.

Unless MS or someone else comes out with a HDMI cable, the update is pointless.

[xythander]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

All this 1080p update is doing is adding the 1080p feature to the Internal Scaler. That's all. Not sure if this is any big deal. Especially for those 1080p owners because their TV's are already upscaling the signal to 1080p. If your TV's scaler is better than the-1 within the 360, then this 1080p update is MUTE IMO.

This update allows games to natively display 1080p if they are programmed for it. No game is currently programmed for it.

edit *Splinter cell was rumored to be in 1080p but it was debunked.

[xythander]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

I don't know if I understand right, but the TV only upscales to 1080P if you connect using a HDMI cable. I just looked at my component connections on my TV and they only support 1080i/720p/480p/480i. 1080P is supported through HDMI.

Unless MS or someone else comes out with a HDMI cable, the update is pointless.

That's true. There are only 2 TVs on the market that support 1080p through component. A Westinghouse and I believe a Samsung. Like I said, it's just to take away a bullet point from Sony.

[jpup]

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It isn't that big of a deal. The difference in 1080i/720p and 1080p is very small. On top of that, most people won't have a TV that supports it until atleast 5 years down the road and by that time we will be discussing the PS4 and Xbox 720.

The only reason it's a "big deal" is because Sony came out and said true HD starts at 1080p, which is funny since several of their launch games that were 1080p had to be dropped down to 720p because the FPS were more stable. That's the only reason why MS added it. They just wanted to take away a bullet point from Sony.

I clearly see a difference, on my TV, between 1080i and 720P broadcast quality. 1080i looks a lot better, CBS and Discovery HD broadcasts in 1080i and they look much better than the 720P stations such as ESPN. It may just be the station, but there is a difference.

[xythander]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

I clearly see a difference, on my TV, between 1080i and 720P broadcast quality. 1080i looks a lot better, CBS and Discovery HD broadcasts in 1080i and they look much better than the 720P stations such as ESPN. It may just be the station, but there is a difference.

It really depends on if they are recording it in HD or if they are upscaling it and calling it HD. Discovery and HDnet are a good example of channels that record in HD. Other channels record in standard def and upscale it. I'm sure there's a wiki or something that says what channels do what. I know Mark Cuban made a big point about this when he was pushing HDnet really hard.

edit* and my point that it wasn't a big different was going from 1080i/720p to 1080p. Most people won't be able to see the difference. It's not like going from standard def to HD.

[jpup]

Re: Xbox 360 Fall Update Coming Tomorrow?

It really depends on if they are recording it in HD or if they are upscaling it and calling it HD. Discovery and HDnet are a good example of channels that record in HD. Other channels record in standard def and upscale it. I'm sure there's a wiki or something that says what channels do what. I know Mark Cuban made a big point about this when he was pushing HDnet really hard.

HDNET looks great. ESPN is putrid compared to it. Probably the best station, as far as PQ, is Outdoor Channel 2 HD.