Leaked Screens IPTV and Fall Update?

[magik]

Update: We just learned that Aaron just got his 360 back from Microsoft repair this week. We also know that his dash version isn't any different than the one that is already out (2.0.5787.0) leading us to believe that his 360 doesn't have the Fall update. But the new options are definitely related to the IPTV service as more options were discovered in his 360's settings. Need proof? Check out the two new screenshots we just added.

If the sweet, juicy, rumor friendly screenshots that we just received via our tipster inbox hold any water, then everyone can look forward to IPTV being part of the Fall update. Though, remember kids, this is all filed under the "rumor" tag ...

The two screenshots you see in the gallery below were sent to us by tipster Aaron, who says that he turned on his Xbox 360 today and noticed a new TV icon with four text squares in his media blade and was wondering if we knew what it was all about. We investigated and noticed that this new TV icon option wasn't normal and replaced the "Video Marketplace" option that we see on our dash. The second thing we noticed was that, when hovered over, the description for the mysterious TV icon option reads:

* Use television services. Live & recorded TV

* On-demand movies

* Chat while watching TV

Sounds like IPTV options to us. Once clicked, an error message pops up stating that it was "unable to start" and to contact support at www.microsoft.com/tv. That URL will take you to Microsoft's Mediaroom website ... also interesting. So, if everything is legit in these pictures and Aaron doesn't end up being a Photoshop God, we're going speculate that this random occurrence is related somehow to the Fall update. The square text boxes, error message and overall un-ready status of the dashboard option all smell of a Fall update that isn't yet ready for the masses. Maybe Aaron was online at the right moment when an Xbox Live engineer tripped over a cord sending Fall update goodness to his 360. Who knows. We'll try to get more information about this odd occurrence and ultimately find out if these screens are real and relate to IPTV or the Fall update. Until then, file everything into the rumor section of your brain and give the screenshots a look over.

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UPDATE:

After reading through Microsoft TV website, it looks like this is pretty much definitely coming to the Xbox 360 this Fall:

Get the best in TV plus the best in gaming, together. Microsoft Mediaroom will soon be available through the hottest gaming console in the market today—the Xbox 360™. Play the latest video games or watch TV while chatting with your Xbox buddies. And Xbox Live enables a whole new way to connect with friends and entertainment—all over your television.

Microsoft Mediaroom

Screens:

Edited October 27, 2007 by magik

[I am Reid]

Well it may be free with your xbox, but im pretty sure the IPTV service is provided through your ISP, not microsoft.

[magik]

Well, not necessarily via the ISP. It looks like it will be using Microsoft TV, so it looks like you will need a provider that can run Microsoft's IPTV service. So yea, I doubt it'll be free.

We'll have to wait and see if this rumor is true and what the pricing scheme will look like.

I think it's pretty hilarious that it was leaked this way, though, don't you? :rofl:

EDIT: Oh wow, after reading through that Microsoft TV site, it looks like this is pretty much confirmed. See OP for details!

Edited October 27, 2007 by magik

[Xerxes]

Sounds interesting, another feature for the 360 I won't get to use :p (the last one was the Video Marketplace...which to this day has basically nothing in it :( ) Still, seems like it will chew through your HDD pretty quick, I'd say you'd want to have the 120Gb HDD to use it at it's fullest. It's great MS are releasing these cool features, but there is a whole world beyond America that they might want to explore ;)

[I am Reid]

Sounds interesting, another feature for the 360 I won't get to use :p (the last one was the Video Marketplace...which to this day has basically nothing in it :( ) Still, seems like it will chew through your HDD pretty quick, I'd say you'd want to have the 120Gb HDD to use it at it's fullest. It's great MS are releasing these cool features, but there is a whole world beyond America that they might want to explore ;)

thats good for you, now go talk to the media companies who own the rights to the content and all the people in your country who deal with the copyrights.

[PL_ Veteran]

They'd better have more than just IPTV in the update. I don't care about IPTV to be honest.

[mad_onion]

so this requires you to live in a country where Microsoft IPTV has been deployed by a network provider. like the UK for example.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

They'd better have more than just IPTV in the update. I don't care about IPTV to be honest.

Yeah agree'd. Although if it was free and my ISP provided it, then that's another matter :p

[NoLiMiT06]

Now we just wait for SpartanX to do his little " :shifty: " to get us all excited...

[StandingInAlley]

They'd better have more than just IPTV in the update. I don't care about IPTV to be honest.

indeed. I could care less about it. They need to add bigger things like 16:10 support and Divx codec

[Sethos]

Now we just wait for SpartanX to do his little " :shifty: " to get us all excited...

You get excited about that ... O.o

[zerolimit]

come on divx thats what we need!

[George P Global Moderator]

Xvid/DivX and MP4!!!! I have more and more MP4 videos now.

[HawkMan]

The 360 already got limited support for mp4 formats back in the spring update. only simple profile I think though.

[troist]

I really hope IPTV isn't the only thing in this update... I doubt I'd ever really use it unless it gets american TV shows before the other channels do, which I doubt...

[Noveed]

will be pants if iptv is the only thing, and in UK it seems BT is only going to supply it, so if you are with any other broadband company, tough!. BT Broadband is ****!

[Ayepecks]

While I'm happy this is coming, I'd be very dismayed to see that Microsoft isn't listening to what its consumers want if they don't support 16:10. Look over at the official forums and see how many topics there are, and how long those topics are.

Still, IPTV's a great feature... sounds like it'll be coming; makes sense, too, since this was the timeframe it was expected in.

[SuperJediMedia]

Dashboard Need a makeover!

[DigitalE]

Considering how it says "On-demand movies," I highly doubt this will be free.

[magik]

Considering how it says "On-demand movies," I highly doubt this will be free.

Well notice that it took place of the old Video Marketplace Button.... so perhaps that just brings you to a new menu, from which you can choose to go to the XBLVM, and that's what they mean by "on demand movies" ? Dunno, just putting it out there...

[DELTETHISACCOUNT]

I just want the menu to be more flexible. It takes forever to invite a friend or play a specific song. Make it as fast as PS3/PSP's XMB menu and I'll be happy. :)

[magik]

I just want the menu to be more flexible. It takes forever to invite a friend or play a specific song. Make it as fast as PS3/PSP's XMB menu and I'll be happy. :)

Yea, I'll agree to that, I wish it was faster. But, hey, as long as the game I'm playing doesn't suffer any framerate issues because of the Guide, I'm happy. ;)

[what]

will be pants if iptv is the only thing, and in UK it seems BT is only going to supply it, so if you are with any other broadband company, tough!. BT Broadband is ****!

Funny, my BT Broadband service is excellent.