I've got an external HD on my PC and the 360 won't see it for Media Sharing. WMP11 sees and plays everything just fine, but it won't send it over to the 360. Anyone got any ideas? It sees everything from my internal HDDs, but nothing on the external (networked) drive.

Don't forget with the new update there are a bunch of new free themes and gamerpics for the Xbox originals like Halo and Psychonauts.

Some of the Dream Theater stuff is up now as well, including a free theme and gamerpic pack.

*edit - did anyone ever receive their Live is 5 free 500 points? I'm not even sure if I qualified. Just curious.

Are memory cards like this all you can use? Is 64mb the smallest? And is that big enough for what I want to do?

The update actually fixed one of my very minor pet peeves about the blades.

Before the update, whenever any blade that would come in from the right (like when you hold down the guide button to bring up the shut down menu) would slide back out, it would break up and pixelate. It just looked bad.

Well now that problem is fixed. All the blades move a little faster too.

64mb is the smallest. It's what I use to move my tag around. Can store a couple saves on it as well, but not much DLC. If he's got a connection, you can just redownload pretty quickly.

I don't know if it is a result of the update, but my system freezes up for a few moments as I try to navigate the blades. It also did the same when trying to play CoD4. Add that to the fact that I can not download ANYTHING from the marketplace, and I'm not happy at all.

From Major Nelson's twitter:

# They're still working on LIVE. I am confident e's team will get it all working nice and speedy very soon. about 10 hours ago
# Yes, we know that LIVE is acting up. The engineers are working on it. They'll get is back on track ASAP about 12 hours ago

I checked mine this morning before work and it seemed the lag was gone, but didn't test it too much.

Thanks...so apparently my b-in-law bought Rockband this weekend, so I just told him to buy the song packs, which he did. Now, does Rockband upload your band's saves online, like (I think) Gears of War does? So for example, I have a band (me on guitar, me on mic :p ) that I'm doing World Tour with. If I recover my gamertag on HIS 360, will we be able to pick up my World Tour where I left off? Or would I need a memory unit to bring my saves with?

Re-recovering a gamertag on your console may actually delete some of your saves.

Buy an MU.

Brilliant. Thanks. :p

Just got the RROD:

DOB: 8-11-2006
DOD: 12-6-07

:( Time to go give MS a call. *sniff sniff*

The 512MB one is only $35 at Amazon for a limited time:

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Memor...6953347&sr=8-1

Called on 11-29, coffin received/shipped back out 12-5.

(on aside, my Zune started working fine the next day and I was able to use the towel trick to play some GHIII over the weekend)

Towel trick?? Can you elaborate please?

YouTube Xbox360 Towel Trick.

on the x-box live original games, did they add gamerpoints like with the live arcade?

No.

That's a fire just waiting to happen. Not recommended.

Alright. Is there anyone here on a mac that has gotten connect360 to work with your video files?

I've had it since it came out and have no problems with music or pics, but where do I go in the dash to find my movies?

If I go to "videos" it just takes me to my vids on the console. If I go to "media center" it wants me to run PC setup. Any help?

After selecting Video, press X to "Change Video Source".

My local Best Buy had a giant stack of Halo 3 360s for $349 ($50 off). There was a sign on them that said "This store only."

If anyone's in Jacksonville FL, check out the Avenues Best Buy for the deal.

Thanks. Alas, it still wouldn't recognize any file I threw at it. :(

Are there any free videos on XBL?

Buy the 360 & get Free halo 3. Go to MS website and register to receive an extra HALO 3 copy :)

I read about the free Halo thing on CAG ... I think there was a catch that you already (before Nov) had to have an active Xbox Live account.

Yes. Lots of trailers, game videos, and things of that nature. Occasionally, there will be a free episode of a TV show, but it's usually for pilots or shows that are not very popular (to try and built an audience). Also, there used to be a free music video every month. Don't know if that is still going on.

Can anyone with an HDTV post a screenshot of PQ when you are on the map. I want to see if my screen looks correct, almost looks like it is cut off but I am not sure

Link to this? I bought my 360 a few months ago and wonder if I can get it or its just recent purchases?

You needed to own an Xbox previously AND be an Xbox Live member.

"Austin Powers" was free for a short while a few months ago.

On a side note, I really hate the movie rentals on XBL. The TV Shows are handled great, but this "Watch it in 24 hour once it starts" non-sense is ridiculous.

bummer

anyone getting the new Halo 3 maps this week?

Well, I just picked up the Arcade bundle with the Amazon deal (Free Katamari & Viva Pinata Party). Missed the bonus $25 discount though. A perfect bundle for me and my kids. Ordered a set of Component cables from Amazon Marketplace for $12.

at $3.33 a piece? No way. I've bought them all before, but I'm waiting this one out until they're free. I think they're getting a little cocky with their pricing.

Yep, i will be buying the maps.

I am with you. I thought about it and while I don't like the pricing of $10 for 3 maps, the use I will get out of these maps will more than pay for the 10 bucks. And these days I waste 10 bucks on crap all the time...why not waste it on something I will use a lot.

Looking forward to them.

$10 is cheap for the kind of fun these extra maps will provide. I understand some think they're overpriced, but to me, the $10 will be justified within a week if not sooner.

I had no plans on getting these maps until I told my friend about it. He's the reason I bought Halo 3 basically. We were roomates but he lives an hour away and is married so I don't see him outside of Halo too often. His first response was, "Of course I'm getting them!"

So I guess I will get them.

Lousy peer pressure.

Aren't the maps out as of today?