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PHLAK · 06-June-06, 08:25 PM

All of this released on 6/6/06....creepy huh?

NEW FEATURES
* “Download manager” - Marketplace items now download in the background, queue up to six pieces of content
* DVD bookmark support will remember the film’s timing and location when resuming viewing
* Fast-forward and rewind now offered at 2x -16x for any videos saved to hard drive
* “Boot to Dashboard” setting will bypass the loading of any disc in the drive and open directly to Dashboard during power-on
* Begin slideshows from any photo
* Music player saves “shuffle” setting
* Much player save “repeat” setting
* Music player now displays which file is currently playing in the playlist
* Music volume level persists between game / reboots
* 8 new locales added (Chile, Brazil, India, South Africa, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia)
* Separate settings now offered for Game and User volume controls
* Themes can now be set from the “System” blade on the Dashboard
* User-selected music continues play when switching from Dashboard to game or game to Dashboard
* “All Arcade Games” added as a selection in the Xbox Live Arcade area
* Personal gamer pictures allowed as Gamertiles – displayed only to those on your Friends List
* Added support to disable sound effects when navigating Dashboard
* Instantaneous “Change Theme” option added upon downloading new Dashboard themes
* Preserve folder structure of source when viewing photos
* A / B labels now provided to identify memory units in Dashboard
* Online status set to “Away” when screensaver becomes active
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

DVD Player
* Improved audio/video sync after extended pauses
* Improved visual quality
* DVD player outputs at native resolution over VGA connection
* Improved playback smoothness
* Improved fast-forward and rewind smoothness
* DVD play continues to attempt to read a disc after “disc read” error
* DVD play à Pause à Play jitter / out of synch issues improved
* DVD play à Slow Play à Play jitter / out of synch issues improved
* Repaired issues with missing menu selection icon from DVD disc menu for certain films
* Improved Xbox 360 Guide efficiency during certain films
* Repaired playback stutter during certain films
Music Player
* Player now populates music data (Title, Artist, etc.) when no track information is available
* User music is now pauses, instead of stopping, when games override user-selected background music
* Selecting an artist’s album no longer displays albums for all artists
* Improved performance when retrieving playlists from a Windows Media connection
* List music tracks in track-order when viewing albums by specific artist
* Unified music controls for music player in Dashboard and pop-up Guide
* Improved playback for Mono AAC-encoded files
* Improved connection timing between console and CD database over Internet
* Player no longer allows hard-drive selection when no hard-drive is connected
* Removed handling of MTP/USB devices when playing music from them more robust
* Improved error codes / messaging associated with unplayable content
Localization Improvements
* Fixed partially truncated strings in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian
* Korean clock / date format corrected after initial set-up
* Fixed system hang when changing the language of the console immediately after signing out
* Korean virtual keyboard “down” navigation now works for lower-right button
* Korean virtual keyboard caps disabled for input mode
* Fixed overlapping characters for pre-paid Gold membership card (Japanese localization)
* Removed extra spaces in several translated words (French localization)
* PC name displayed properly when containing Japanese characters
* Support single apostrophe character for Japanese virtual keyboard
Memory Area Improvements
* Streamlined selection – no profile selection required
* Improved overall performance, allowing quicker access to content
* Improved content views including name, file type, size, profile owner and location
* Faster identification of file types and fewer steps for actions such as copy, move, delete, etc.
* Capacity (or percentage-full) of storage device now consistent between select-a-device and storage scenes
* Device selection now shown on each screen to improve usability
Miscellaneous System Improvements
* Time elapsed now displayed when playing music files
* Enhanced categorization of media library
* Accelerated scrolling of large music lists
* New “shuffle” icon
* Repeat / Shuffle icon now operates as toggle button
* Default button for manual IP address is now “A” instead of “Done”
* Hidden and system folders are no longer displayed from MTP / mass storage devices
* Difficulty levels for gamer profiles ordered correctly
* Added additional line and word-wrap to “Publisher” in video area
* Shuffle / Random no longer skips last image in list when viewing photos
* Improved handling of Friend Requests between Gamertags that have changed names
* No longer asked “Exist to Dash?” when switching between areas in the Dashboard
* New error messages for when Windows Live ID requires password change
* Unlocked Achievements now displayed first in Game Summary page
* Selecting an Achievement now shows the specific Achievement details
* Full date now displayed for “Member Since” and “Next Bill Date” tabs on Membership scene
* Updated messaging for deleting arcade games purchased by different profiles
* No longer launch music CD in disc-tray when moving from Live sign-up to Dashboard or Network Troubleshooter
* Improved voice quality when connected through wired gamepad
* Show “Last Played Game” selection in Xbox Live Arcade first before enumerating all games (when Arcade game was last game played)
* Improved performance of picture enumeration from iPods formatted for Mac
* Adopt latest updates to Cero-based ratings for Family Settings
* Show videos downloaded from Marketplace in the Video area of the Media blade
* Improved usability around “Play Now” when downloading demos, trailers and videos
* Added support for South Africa-specific Family Settings
* Updated support for Japanese game ratings
* Video area changed to include game trailers and entertainment videos
* Improved robustness of Gamerscore when doing account recoveries
* Improved messaging around handling corrupt or non-fully recovered profiles
* Improved download performance for popular content being downloaded through Marketplace
* Total USB keyboard support
* Testing Live connection while streaming music from PC works correctly
* Next item / Focus sound not played when scrolling past the bottom of the video list
* Handle profiles on memory units inserted into system while enumerating profiles from other storage locations
* Warning / Alert icons now show as part of deleting items in Memory area
* Repeat rate for remote control matches game controller repeat rate
* “A” button disabled when in a list with no items available
* Wireless battery level added to mini-pop-up guide over backward-compatible games
* Pop-up guide / Dashboard now supports USB keyboard
* Console no longer enters “charge” mode when shutdown and the battery has been removed from wireless controller
* System no longer waits indefinitely when attempting to contact Windows Media Connect service on XP PC
* Improved Marketplace storage device selector
* Correctly set focus on selected item when back button pressed on “select a game” scene
* Notify users when multiple wireless SSIDS with identical names are within reach
* Provide Gold membership information when trying to join a session or accepting game invites with Silver accounts
* New text to highlight the ability to clear the passcode for Live account signing
* Photo slideshow no longer res
Source: Xbox.com

06-June-06, 08:25 PM		#1 (permalink)
PHLAK Apex Tech God	Xbox 360 Releases Over 125 New Features All of this released on 6/6/06....creepy huh? NEW FEATURES * “Download manager” - Marketplace items now download in the background, queue up to six pieces of content * DVD bookmark support will remember the film’s timing and location when resuming viewing * Fast-forward and rewind now offered at 2x -16x for any videos saved to hard drive * “Boot to Dashboard” setting will bypass the loading of any disc in the drive and open directly to Dashboard during power-on * Begin slideshows from any photo * Music player saves “shuffle” setting * Much player save “repeat” setting * Music player now displays which file is currently playing in the playlist * Music volume level persists between game / reboots * 8 new locales added (Chile, Brazil, India, South Africa, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia) * Separate settings now offered for Game and User volume controls * Themes can now be set from the “System” blade on the Dashboard * User-selected music continues play when switching from Dashboard to game or game to Dashboard * “All Arcade Games” added as a selection in the Xbox Live Arcade area * Personal gamer pictures allowed as Gamertiles – displayed only to those on your Friends List * Added support to disable sound effects when navigating Dashboard * Instantaneous “Change Theme” option added upon downloading new Dashboard themes * Preserve folder structure of source when viewing photos * A / B labels now provided to identify memory units in Dashboard * Online status set to “Away” when screensaver becomes active SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS DVD Player * Improved audio/video sync after extended pauses * Improved visual quality * DVD player outputs at native resolution over VGA connection * Improved playback smoothness * Improved fast-forward and rewind smoothness * DVD play continues to attempt to read a disc after “disc read” error * DVD play à Pause à Play jitter / out of synch issues improved * DVD play à Slow Play à Play jitter / out of synch issues improved * Repaired issues with missing menu selection icon from DVD disc menu for certain films * Improved Xbox 360 Guide efficiency during certain films * Repaired playback stutter during certain films Music Player * Player now populates music data (Title, Artist, etc.) when no track information is available * User music is now pauses, instead of stopping, when games override user-selected background music * Selecting an artist’s album no longer displays albums for all artists * Improved performance when retrieving playlists from a Windows Media connection * List music tracks in track-order when viewing albums by specific artist * Unified music controls for music player in Dashboard and pop-up Guide * Improved playback for Mono AAC-encoded files * Improved connection timing between console and CD database over Internet * Player no longer allows hard-drive selection when no hard-drive is connected * Removed handling of MTP/USB devices when playing music from them more robust * Improved error codes / messaging associated with unplayable content Localization Improvements * Fixed partially truncated strings in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian * Korean clock / date format corrected after initial set-up * Fixed system hang when changing the language of the console immediately after signing out * Korean virtual keyboard “down” navigation now works for lower-right button * Korean virtual keyboard caps disabled for input mode * Fixed overlapping characters for pre-paid Gold membership card (Japanese localization) * Removed extra spaces in several translated words (French localization) * PC name displayed properly when containing Japanese characters * Support single apostrophe character for Japanese virtual keyboard Memory Area Improvements * Streamlined selection – no profile selection required * Improved overall performance, allowing quicker access to content * Improved content views including name, file type, size, profile owner and location * Faster identification of file types and fewer steps for actions such as copy, move, delete, etc. * Capacity (or percentage-full) of storage device now consistent between select-a-device and storage scenes * Device selection now shown on each screen to improve usability Miscellaneous System Improvements * Time elapsed now displayed when playing music files * Enhanced categorization of media library * Accelerated scrolling of large music lists * New “shuffle” icon * Repeat / Shuffle icon now operates as toggle button * Default button for manual IP address is now “A” instead of “Done” * Hidden and system folders are no longer displayed from MTP / mass storage devices * Difficulty levels for gamer profiles ordered correctly * Added additional line and word-wrap to “Publisher” in video area * Shuffle / Random no longer skips last image in list when viewing photos * Improved handling of Friend Requests between Gamertags that have changed names * No longer asked “Exist to Dash?” when switching between areas in the Dashboard * New error messages for when Windows Live ID requires password change * Unlocked Achievements now displayed first in Game Summary page * Selecting an Achievement now shows the specific Achievement details * Full date now displayed for “Member Since” and “Next Bill Date” tabs on Membership scene * Updated messaging for deleting arcade games purchased by different profiles * No longer launch music CD in disc-tray when moving from Live sign-up to Dashboard or Network Troubleshooter * Improved voice quality when connected through wired gamepad * Show “Last Played Game” selection in Xbox Live Arcade first before enumerating all games (when Arcade game was last game played) * Improved performance of picture enumeration from iPods formatted for Mac * Adopt latest updates to Cero-based ratings for Family Settings * Show videos downloaded from Marketplace in the Video area of the Media blade * Improved usability around “Play Now” when downloading demos, trailers and videos * Added support for South Africa-specific Family Settings * Updated support for Japanese game ratings * Video area changed to include game trailers and entertainment videos * Improved robustness of Gamerscore when doing account recoveries * Improved messaging around handling corrupt or non-fully recovered profiles * Improved download performance for popular content being downloaded through Marketplace * Total USB keyboard support * Testing Live connection while streaming music from PC works correctly * Next item / Focus sound not played when scrolling past the bottom of the video list * Handle profiles on memory units inserted into system while enumerating profiles from other storage locations * Warning / Alert icons now show as part of deleting items in Memory area * Repeat rate for remote control matches game controller repeat rate * “A” button disabled when in a list with no items available * Wireless battery level added to mini-pop-up guide over backward-compatible games * Pop-up guide / Dashboard now supports USB keyboard * Console no longer enters “charge” mode when shutdown and the battery has been removed from wireless controller * System no longer waits indefinitely when attempting to contact Windows Media Connect service on XP PC * Improved Marketplace storage device selector * Correctly set focus on selected item when back button pressed on “select a game” scene * Notify users when multiple wireless SSIDS with identical names are within reach * Provide Gold membership information when trying to join a session or accepting game invites with Silver accounts * New text to highlight the ability to clear the passcode for Live account signing * Photo slideshow no longer res Source: Xbox.com