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Already in love with the Espn update...I had no idea there would be so much stuff on demand and ready to go.  I'll go through some of the other sections soon but so far it's a crisper looking update, everything seems easier to read, but i did prefer the casading look of last years update.



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d21lewis said:

I updated Netflix and toyed around with that for a bit.  I wasn't patient enough to stand by for a Zune update since I barely use the Zune section.  The update seems to be geared towards making the system appear family friendly.  I bet MS wishes they could name the console something other than the harcore sounding "Xbox", too. 

Has anyone tested the new voice codec?  Does it sound a lot clearer?

--And, on a side note:  I jumped up this morning and started viewing my Achievements.  I realized that I had about two levels left in 'Splosion Man so I polished that game off.  I didn't get the Achievement for finishing the single player campaign!  Update issue or game issue?  To the Gamerscore thread, Batman!

Does the updated Netflix have surround sound for HD movies and search now?



I like the new dashboard, a lot smoother and faster than the old one.



twesterm said:
d21lewis said:

I updated Netflix and toyed around with that for a bit.  I wasn't patient enough to stand by for a Zune update since I barely use the Zune section.  The update seems to be geared towards making the system appear family friendly.  I bet MS wishes they could name the console something other than the harcore sounding "Xbox", too. 

Has anyone tested the new voice codec?  Does it sound a lot clearer?

--And, on a side note:  I jumped up this morning and started viewing my Achievements.  I realized that I had about two levels left in 'Splosion Man so I polished that game off.  I didn't get the Achievement for finishing the single player campaign!  Update issue or game issue?  To the Gamerscore thread, Batman!

Does the updated Netflix have surround sound for HD movies and search now?

Search option was there.  I didn't actually watch a movie, though.  I just looked at the selection and added a few thing to my queue. 



d21lewis said:
twesterm said:
d21lewis said:

I updated Netflix and toyed around with that for a bit.  I wasn't patient enough to stand by for a Zune update since I barely use the Zune section.  The update seems to be geared towards making the system appear family friendly.  I bet MS wishes they could name the console something other than the harcore sounding "Xbox", too. 

Has anyone tested the new voice codec?  Does it sound a lot clearer?

--And, on a side note:  I jumped up this morning and started viewing my Achievements.  I realized that I had about two levels left in 'Splosion Man so I polished that game off.  I didn't get the Achievement for finishing the single player campaign!  Update issue or game issue?  To the Gamerscore thread, Batman!

Does the updated Netflix have surround sound for HD movies and search now?

Search option was there.  I didn't actually watch a movie, though.  I just looked at the selection and added a few thing to my queue. 

Lets hope they add it, I won't be able to update and test until much later tonight.  I don't mind watching Netflix on my PS3 but I would greatly prefer watching it on my 360 since I can use my remote for it (and I'll only watch it again on the 360 when it has surround sound too).



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twesterm said:
d21lewis said:
twesterm said:

Does the updated Netflix have surround sound for HD movies and search now?

Search option was there.  I didn't actually watch a movie, though.  I just looked at the selection and added a few thing to my queue. 

Lets hope they add it, I won't be able to update and test until much later tonight.  I don't mind watching Netflix on my PS3 but I would greatly prefer watching it on my 360 since I can use my remote for it (and I'll only watch it again on the 360 when it has surround sound too).

IT did NOT have sorround sound in the beta, but I can't speak to the update this morning, as I didn't update before work.

Rest of the update is smooth though.  Quicker dashboard response time, cleaner lay-out, better Zune, Netflix and additional functionality with ESPN...  good stuff.



TRios_Zen said:
twesterm said:
d21lewis said:
twesterm said:
 

Does the updated Netflix have surround sound for HD movies and search now?

Search option was there.  I didn't actually watch a movie, though.  I just looked at the selection and added a few thing to my queue. 

Lets hope they add it, I won't be able to update and test until much later tonight.  I don't mind watching Netflix on my PS3 but I would greatly prefer watching it on my 360 since I can use my remote for it (and I'll only watch it again on the 360 when it has surround sound too).

IT did NOT have sorround sound in the beta, but I can't speak to the update this morning, as I didn't update before work.

Rest of the update is smooth though.  Quicker dashboard response time, cleaner lay-out, better Zune, Netflix and additional functionality with ESPN...  good stuff.


Aw, that's  a shame.  Oh well, still can't wait to play with the rest of the dashboard and especially can't wait for Thursday.  ^^

I'm actually thinking about searching around the midnight launches and launch day for the fitness game and buying it then since mine isn't coming until the 9th and then just returning the Amazon copy when I get it.



I still miss the Blades from what like 10 years ago now?



I really dislike the new noises...

Apart from that, it's awesome.



                            

So much white, so "blocky", text is extremely tiny on SDTVs, blocks are a little too much to the right on SDTVs... uggghhh, don't really know what to say.

Gonna take some time to get used to.

*EDIT: Oh yeah, I love the new start up screen though.



Random game thought :
Why is Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 getting so much hate? We finally get a real game and they're not even satisfied... I'm starting to hate the gaming community so f****** much...

Watch my insane gameplay videos on my YouTube page!