Those Xbox message boards are always a cornucopia of information that Microsoft really doesn’t want us to know. That seems to be the case again, as Xbox.com forum goer by the name of “Post Up” has posted what appears to be the list for what we can expect in this fall’s Dashboard Update…

…which you can read after the break. Ha ha.

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 capabilities, 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

Something to get excited about? I don’t know about that just yet, but it does sound fairly legitimate, doesn’t it?

[Xbox.com Forums] (Thanks Brad for the tip)

UPDATO MAGNIFICO:
No, I don’t know why I call updates that. Anyways, thanks to a user over at Digg named “chaosdude78″, here are a few shots of the Clan Blade mentioned in that above list. (from XboxLife.dk)

Also, to the four of you who’ve written me saying “zomg teh list iz rong!!1! m$ doesnt spell ‘favorite’ with a u!!!!”… it’s British, stupid. Oh, and we’re giving away Sonic the Hedgehog to cool people, so enter the contest.

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 If this is true then I guess we can see why Halo 3 doesn't come with clan support.  Overral looks good.