6 December Xbox update

Keepa34

Keepa34

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So apparently there's an Xbox update coming out tomorrow.. Does anyone know how big it's going to be since its changing pretty much the way it looks and adding a whole bunch of other things...

So yeah.. Anyone know the size..?
 
Keepa34 said:
So apparently there's an Xbox update coming out tomorrow.. Does anyone know how big it's going to be since its changing pretty much the way it looks and adding a whole bunch of other things...

So yeah.. Anyone know the size..?
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>< that big. Im betting couple of 100mb. I'll be really surprised if its bigger than 500mb.
 
Even though there's supposedly a bunch of new features, We still gonna be deprived of the bulk of them...Sad but true.
 
The good is the update is brilliant if you are in the US, if you are outside like in SA it's pretty much like buying a WDTV or similar experience, you see all the cool stuff, but can't use it...
 
Johann Smith said:
The good is the update is brilliant if you are in the US, if you are outside like in SA it's pretty much like buying a WDTV or similar experience, you see all the cool stuff, but can't use it...
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Are you referring to physical location or XBL accounts. I'm still running on a U.S. account. Hopefully some decent features are available for me.

Sucky part is we have 2x xbox's in our house. I think i'll wait until midnight before pulling this update to use my WA 12-6am after hrs 100gb account.
 
Voicy said:
Are you referring to physical location or XBL accounts. I'm still running on a U.S. account. Hopefully some decent features are available for me.

Sucky part is we have 2x xbox's in our house. I think i'll wait until midnight before pulling this update to use my WA 12-6am after hrs 100gb account.
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I used to have an overseas Xbox live account but then I changed to SA because I thought it would help me find local games for gears of war 2... And that was a fail.. So now I'm stuck with all of Africa's nothingness...:/
 
Voicy said:
Sucky part is we have 2x xbox's in our house. I think i'll wait until midnight before pulling this update to use my WA 12-6am after hrs 100gb account.
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You could just manually download the update and use a fat32 memory stick to update both systems.
I haven't ever had a dashboard update that was over 200mb by the way, I wouldn't be too worried about the download size.
*edit* you can manually download the file by clicking here to download directly from the XBL website. Just remember to follow the instructions, it's very simple.
 
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modern10 said:
It's an update not a new operating system
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They've also loaded some of the stuff onto the Xbox already.. All they have to do is activate it so at least that will make it be a little smaller than loading alles at one go...:)
 
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So today's the day. As always, as everyone's been saying, most of the awesome new features won't be available to us down in our corner of the world, but it should be an interesting change. Here's the announcement from http://majornelson.com/

Dear Xbox LIVE Members,

Today, we’re launching a new Xbox 360 experience that connects you with your favorite entertainment and games like never before and makes finding and enjoying entertainment as simple as it should be.

It’s a vision we shared at E3 and I’d like to thank you for all of your valuable feedback along this incredible ride and share a little more about what we have in store this holiday – from Beacons, cloud storage and Facebook sharing, to our latest entertainment offerings.

Building upon our great lineup of partners, we’ve teamed up with nearly 40 of the world’s leading TV & entertainment providers to bring you an array of live and on-demand TV, movies, games, sports and music experiences. The first wave of new partners rolls out today with experiences like EPIX and TODAY (MSNBC) in the US, LOVEFiLM in the UK, Sky Go in Germany, Premium Play by (MediaSet) in Italy and Telefonica España – Movistar Imagenio in Spain. And we’ll continue to roll out more entertainment content to Xbox LIVE in the coming months.

Beyond entertainment, you’ll find a number of features designed to make your Xbox experience more personal, social and effortless. The dashboard has an entirely new look and feel and a completely reimagined interface that makes your entertainment accessible through simple voice commands. Now, using voice search with Bing on Xbox, you can find and play the programming you want across multiple entertainment providers without having to search for a remote control. In the mood for ‘The Office?’ Just say “Xbox, Bing, ‘The Office,’” and Xbox will display all episodes available from various entertainment apps across the console.

We’re also bringing you Beacons and Facebook sharing, further integrating social into your Xbox experience. Before jumping into an episode of ‘The Office,’ you can activate a Beacon to let your friends know that you want to play, say, “Gears of War 3.” Then, sit back and relax with the Dunder Mifflin crew. The Beacon will let you know when a LIVE friend is available for a round of Horde in Gears. After the game, use Facebook Sharing to tout your achievements and showcase your in-game accomplishments through direct posts.

While we’re proud of our capability to connect you remotely to the global community of more than 35 million Xbox LIVE members, sometimes there’s nothing like being with your friends and family. And so we’ve added cloud storage so you can access game saves and your LIVE profile, including achievements, from your friends’ consoles as well.

Lastly, with the ever-expanding library of content available, we realize Xbox is enjoyed by all members of the family. Rest assured that our parental controls have improved in parallel with this new content. Parents can manage their child’s console activity, sharing on social networking sites as well as regulate access to games, movies, television, and music. Additionally, the update brings enhanced navigation to Xbox 360 Family Settings to better integrate with Kinect.

We strive to continually innovate and bring meaningful experiences to each and every member of the Xbox LIVE community. Currently, our community is already enjoying 2.1 billion hours of entertainment each month. We imagine this number will only continue to grow as you discover enhanced entertainment on Xbox this holiday that is instantly searchable, easily discoverable and enjoyable in extraordinary new ways. We hope you enjoy this new chapter in the evolution of Xbox and continue to push us to write the next.
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