Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program


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Major Nelson's post specifically said they are as they want to test thousands. And being a gold member will probably help as well.

We're looking for multiple thousands of participants, so your chances of making it in are good

Yeah he sure did (:

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Will this include all the dashboard features... last.fm and facebook?

No, it will have the games on demand, netflix, and avatar marketplace stuff though. :)

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No, it will have the games on demand, netflix, and avatar marketplace stuff though. :)

Shame, i was looking forward to last.fm.

Signed up anyway :p

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?Netflix Updates

Now you can watch movies with your friends no matter where they are and manage your queue from the comfort of your couch.

* Movie Parties - Xbox LIVE Gold members can sit together in a virtual theater with up to seven friends no matter where they are while your Avatars watch a movie, flirt or even throw popcorn at each other.

* Manage Your Queue - Browse the Netflix Instant Watch video catalogue, choose from the most popular movies and genres and add to your queue all from the comfort of your couch - no computer required.

* Enhanced Playback Experience - Enjoy a smooth viewing experience when your internet bandwidth fluctuates.

* Friends Info - Richer information is now displayed in the Friends channel and in the Guide showing what you and your friends are doing.

?Avatar Marketplace

Express yourself! Deck your Avatar out with the latest clothing and props from the top brands and game franchises. Please note that only limited content is currently available in the preview.

?Clothing

Download premium items, including branded apparel from your favorite fashion labels and Xbox 360 games such as ?Halo.?

* Props - You can now equip your avatar with animated items they can carry around and interact with.

* Awardables - The ability to earn Avatar clothing and props as rewards within games has been added. Please stay tuned for an update on supporting titles.

?Games on Demand ? Please note that Games on Demand will be available in the preview beginning early August.

Enjoy 24 x 7 access to a growing online library of popular full game titles on Xbox LIVE whenever you want them, in the comfort of your living room.

* Purchase Options - Browse and download a great selection of full Xbox 360 games using Microsoft Points, direct debit, or credit card.

* Game Manuals - Game manuals for Games on Demand titles can be viewed, downloaded or printed on Xbox.com.

* It?s Yours Forever! - As with other Xbox LIVE content, Games on Demand titles are linked to your Xbox LIVE account, so you can delete and re-download anything you have already purchased to the same console or another console.

?User Ratings

User ratings help you find games that other people think are awesome!

* Rate it - You can now rate every game on the Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace using a 5-star system.

* Sort and Find it - Now you can easily find the games that everyone?s been raving about by visiting the Top Rated games in the Browse All category of Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace.

?Xbox LIVE Parties

Everyone loves to Party! Check out the new and improved Xbox LIVE Party features.

* Party Reconnections - If you are accidently disconnected from your party, Xbox LIVE will automatically reconnect you.

* Streamlined Party Invites - Invites are now just one click away! No need to click through multiple screens to get all your friends together.

?Video Display Options

We?ve made it easier for you to see your entertainment in the highest resolution possible on your TV using an HDMI connection.

* Display Discovery - Make sure you can see and hear your entertainment in the highest resolution and sound quality possible with the option to override and select audio and video formats independent of the information your television sends to your Xbox 360 console.

?Other Improvements

We?re always listening to you for feedback, and this Xbox LIVE update will include numerous dashboard updates.

* Gold Member Veterans - Xbox LIVE Gold members get to show it off with a stamp on your Gamer Card that tells people how long you?ve been a Gold member.

* Indie Games - Xbox LIVE Community Games has been renamed Xbox LIVE Indie Games. We feel this new name better represents the independent spirit of these titles.

* Achievement Browser - We?ve revamped the Achievements browser so it?s now easier to read through all the achievements while playing a game. You can now also launch a game directly from the browser.

* Achievements Tracking - A new view inside the profile panel which includes a summary of Achievements earned across all the games played, and shows of all your completed games.

* Streamlined Navigation - Streamlined navigation, including new entry points in the dashboard for Active Downloads, redeeming codes, recovering Gamertags and more.

* Voice Messages - No more blank voice messages! When recording a voice message, a warning will pop up if no audio is detected.

* Friends List Sorting - It?s now easier to find your friends! Find and sort your friends by activity, Gamertag or online status by pressing the Y button while viewing the friends list in the Guide.

* Memory - Time stamps now appear in the memory area, which particular handy when managing saved games.

?Account Management

We?ve made some changes to make your life easier.

* Subscription Notification - If your Xbox LIVE subscription is about to run out, you will now be notified when you sign into Xbox LIVE.

* Updates for Invalid Windows Live IDs - If the Windows Live ID you provided has expired, you will now be prompted to update it the next time you sign into Xbox LIVE.

* Account recovery - We?ve enhanced the account recovery process to make it faster and more reliable.

?What does this Xbox LIVE Update not include?

The following features will be coming in future Xbox LIVE updates, which we?ll be sure to let you know about.

* Facebook

* Twitter

* Zune video and 1080p Instant On

* Last.fm

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I signed up :)

I hope i get picked for this as iv never been picked for cool stuff like this.

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My status says participating. Does that mean I have been accepted and when I get home my XBOX will be updated?

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My status says participating. Does that mean I have been accepted and when I get home my XBOX will be updated?

Nope, it probably just means that you filled in the survey. I just checked my xbox 360 and there was no update.

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I signed up as quickly as I could to this. Then I realised that there aren't really any compelling new features that I'm particularly excited about. Pretty much all of the "premium" stuff, like avatar marketplace, I'm not fussed about because I know it'll be overpriced. Netflix doesn't exist outside of the US and I don't have any problems with video outputs or anything (unless they finally add 1920x1200 resolution support), so really the only vaguely exciting thing for me in this update is the new achievement browser. OR possibly the speeded up guide that MN was talking about.

Oh well, nothing wrong with a bit of refinement, I guess.

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I signed up. I only got into the NXE Preview about a week before it released. Hopefully I get this one earlier. I'm guessing if you don't have Netflix, you won't have as much of a chance (at least initially), since this update adds a lot of new functionality to the service on the 360.

-Spenser

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sigh, I keep trying to sign up but I seems like I need to add some info to my profile so I get redirected to profile.microsoft.com but then it just doesn't load fully. very annoying.

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I signed up. I only got into the NXE Preview about a week before it released. Hopefully I get this one earlier. I'm guessing if you don't have Netflix, you won't have as much of a chance (at least initially), since this update adds a lot of new functionality to the service on the 360.

-Spenser

I dont think that really matters to be honest, they're looking for a mixed sample of users, so it's only a priority for Gold account holders over silvers, then they're looking for a mixed sample.

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I dont think that really matters to be honest, they're looking for a mixed sample of users, so it's only a priority for Gold account holders over silvers, then they're looking for a mixed sample.

Then why would they ask the question about whether or not you subscribe to Netflix? If it didn't matter, they wouldn't have any need to know.

-Spenser

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You misunderstand. They're asking because they DON'T want all netflix subscribers, they specifically want a mix of those that have netflix and those that don't, as well as a mix of those from the US and those from other countries. They couldn't reliably get a mixture by picking completely at random.

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That doesn't make sense though. Why would it matter if they did have all people that subscribe to Netflix. Those users will be able to test all parts of this update, a major part of which is upgrading Netflix functionality.

Irrelevant though - the update comes out on the 11th anyhow, so I don't really see the preview program as being a big deal.

-Spenser

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