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HELLSRIDER is watching anime
10/14/09

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Done, I had a little trouble with finding some of the stuff it asks you to fill out but I finally did it, I wonder why this time it asks for so much more than the usual.
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Rakkoon
10/15/09

@HELLSRIDER is doing stuff: Zune = streaming 1080p movies. They want to know if you're using an SDTV, HD ready TV or Full HDTV (if the majority of folks use less than Full HD, they should offer lower res. streaming with matching prices IMO). How you connect your 360 to your TV (a.k.a. if you take advantage of an HD connection on an HDTV) and whether your internet connection is suitable for such streaming.

It all makes perfect sense, except the TV model number. I have an older 32" SDTV which I can't just move about to read the label on the back, so I ended up entering "don't know".
The good news was the speedtest results: over 75mbit/s down and over 46mbit/s up.
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HELLSRIDER is watching anime
10/15/09

@Rakkoon: My connection is pathetic, less than a Mbit, I need to get a new one... #facebook
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MCWHAMMER
10/14/09

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Jesus, it's not even worth getting up and looking at the serial number. The update's going to be there next time I cut my 360 on (likely not until next year, if even that soon). No rush...
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serotoninzero
10/14/09

@MCWHAMMER: You don't have any reason to turn on your 360 until next year? Man. I'm trying to figure out when I'll be able to turn it off.
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MCWHAMMER
10/14/09

@serotoninzero: I'm not trying to bait or anything, but honestly, with Uncharted 2, I'm set for a while... and by next year I hope to own Wii Fit Plus, Bioshock 2, Tony Hawk Ride & possibly Arkham Asylum. All of these I plan to play on my PS3 (or Wii, obviously, with the first title), and I just feel more comfortable buying them for that system. I've had to send my 360 in multiple times for a replacement, and even the one I use now (I don't know, maybe my 3rd or 4th replacement at this point) acts up. The disc drive gets stuck for no reason, trapping my discs. Not to mention I have to install every game fully just to minimize the headache-inducing jet engine fan and *crangggggg* disc noises.

So, yeah, I originally thought the Facebook & Twitter integration on 360 would be a neat feature, but if I'm not going to be legitimately using the 360 until next year, regularly, then I have no need to test the services. Best to leave it to people who actually will. No offense to Twit or Face, because I use both :)
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Dandikus
10/14/09

@MCWHAMMER: you have shit luck. I haven't sent in my 360 once and it still works perfectly, 2 years son.
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MCWHAMMER
10/14/09

@Dandikus: Could be your model, I dunno. I have the white style (They have so many models now, I have no idea what it's called anymore) with a separately bought 120 GB HD. You may have an elite.

I don't even use my 360 in what I'd consider heavy gaming. It just so happened that every time I went to use it for gaming, whaddya know, a pretty red ring.
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Dandikus
10/14/09

@MCWHAMMER: I have a 60GB pro. Sometimes its just the area you keep it in. Even the TV can affect it. Microwaves (or something :P) from the TV or electronics nearby can screw with other electronics. When I have my iPod connected to my xbox and speakers at the same time the speakers buzz. Or if the iPod is on top of the TV not hooked into the xbox and a certain colour is on the TV the speakers will buzz and the TV will go fuzzy. It doesn't do anything to my xbox but I'm sure you get the point. Try moving your xbox further away from your TV and keep it laying flat instead of standing up also.
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KaneRobot
10/14/09

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Ok, dumb question but Microsoft doesn't clarify this anywhere - what the hell is a Windows Live ID? Is it your email associated with your gamertag? Is it the name displayed in "Welcome (name)" when you sign in to the Microsoft connect site?
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KaneRobot
10/16/09

Thanks guys. #facebook
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hibikir
10/14/09

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Now this is an update that doesn't offer a single thing I am interested in. yuck.
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Xucuroz
10/14/09

@hibikir: You know sadly, i'm thinking the same thing. I'm sure the features will be great for someone but i'm personally not really interested in them.

Now if they had said improvements to the dashboard, like quicker loading speed and so on, i'd be right on board.
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Tom Servo
10/14/09

@hibikir: Would people seriously stop complaining about Microsoft giving us these free updates? You wanna know something crazy? I'm actually excited about this.

*Fruit hurled at stage*

Yeah, I know, I guess I'm a horrible person for thinking that Microsoft giving my console extra features that I don't have to pay a dime for may not be a bad thing. I do understand that making you have gold for this may be annoying, but I don't see how you DON'T have gold already anyways.....the 360 pretty much revolves around the service.
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Kobun
10/14/09

@Xucuroz: Not even the screenshot feature? That alone has me registering for this as well as all the social junk I don't care about.
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Chozothebozo
10/14/09

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I'm still on the edge about this, typing on the xbox isn't exactly easy
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CapitalJigga
10/14/09

@Chozothebozo: My brother got me a chatpad last Christmas and it's excellent. Even better since the last dashboard update (no more keystroke lag).

I leave messages for friend all the time now.
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Kobun
10/14/09

@CapitalJigga: It's clickier than I'd like, but it's great and fits well inside the controller. I rarely have my headphone on, so it's nice to be able to respond to messages without having to get up and play recording session with a microphone.
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