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re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
It won't go through a 6th time. At least it wouldn't for me. You can get to the submit screen but it won't go.
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Well I got in for 4 for me and 4 for my son's account. I just signed him up for a free month this weekend so now he has until October.
I wish they had a family plan for just 2 accounts and not the 4. I also wish they would allow you to associate your gamer tag with more than one console. We have 2 that I play on, living room and the computer room, and I hate having to drag the flash drive around with me. |
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More advanced networking capabilities between multiple consoles... one of my major wants for a dash update or for the next console.
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re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
(Post 10774192)
It won't go through a 6th time. At least it wouldn't for me. You can get to the submit screen but it won't go.
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Not worth putting a cc on file.
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Looks like the deal has been changed to "Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Free". I did manage to get in four months before they updated it.
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Originally Posted by Groucho
(Post 10774251)
Looks like the deal has been changed to "Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Free". I did manage to get in four months before they updated it.
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Missed it as well. Every day I don't check dvdtalk I miss at least one deal I would have jumped on.
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Well, spectacular. Last week, I called Xbox support to inquire why I couldn't sync my wireless headset with my new (2nd) 360. I was told it was a failure of the out-of-warranty headset and I needed to buy another one (or a Turtle Beach one he told me). But I couldn't get my wired one to work very well either. Today I tried to talk to my buddy and it got really garbled. Tried a brand new spare headset, same result. On a whim, I moved my profile and the older wired headset over to the old phat 360. Works fine. Synced the wireless headset to the old console; it worked too. So somehow my brand new 360 doesn't transmit voice. FABULOUS. And of course the call center is closed. Will have to make some inquiries in the AM, but looks like I'm sending this baby back. :(
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So, if you seen my hassle in the LA NOIRE thread, you might realize I'm going to probably end up buying a new XBOX.
I have a few questions about the new slims. 1.) Are they the most reliable consoles yet? 2.) Can you do the memory transfer with a USB stick from the old console to the new one? 3.) Can you use the non-slim component (Red/Green/Blue) cable with the slim console? At the very least, it looks like I can trade in my current console before it completely dies for $75 credit at Best Buy. Hopefully though, Rockstar will confirm my issue is on their end and I won't have to spend a dime. |
re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
Answers to your questions :
1) Some might say yes now. They're better, but as my post above indicates, they're not flawless 2) Yes you can, but it might take a while. Everything has to be transferred a'la carte and there's only 16 GB max on the USB drives. Might end up easier to redownload whatever you can. 3) Yes, the old AV port is still on there, but if you still don't have a TV with an HDMI input, it might be time for a new TV. |
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Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 10777413)
Answers to your questions :
1) Some might say yes now. They're better, but as my post above indicates, they're not flawless 2) Yes you can, but it might take a while. Everything has to be transferred a'la carte and there's only 16 GB max on the USB drives. Might end up easier to redownload whatever you can. 3) Yes, the old AV port is still on there, but if you still don't have a TV with an HDMI input, it might be time for a new TV. Thank you kindly for the feedback. |
re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
IIRC, there are also some saves that won't move or copy, yet I think the cable route gets around that somehow.
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You may want to hold off on paying for one out of pocket, just in case: http://uk.kotaku.com/5802935/does-th...older-consoles
We've just had a look at a verified email, sent from Xbox LIVE customer support, claiming that a recent update provided to Xbox LIVE beta testers is preventing "a very small number of Xbox 360 owners from playing retail discs". The email, which was verified via this twitter post from Xbox Support, offered the user in question a new Xbox 360 in response and a free year's subscription to Xbox LIVE. "Checking my e-mail earlier today," said Avery Penn, "I found a rather interesting message from Xbox Customer Support, saying that a software update is stopping some Xbox 360s from reading game discs. "Saying they were able to detect this issue over Xbox Live, Microsoft went on to say that, after jumping through all the necessary hoops, they'd send me a brand new Xbox 360 S and a year's free Xbox Live. At this point, my jaw hit the floor." According to Avery, his 360 was still playing discs at the time the email was sent and, just for reference, his console was 60GB Pro from 2009. The email was most likely referring to the Xbox LIVE update which is being phased in between May 19 and May 30 – an update which reflashes the DVD drives to a new stock firmware, and adds support for new XGD3 disk format. It's this update that allows an extra GB of usable storage on game discs. That would most likely mean that the games Avery's Xbox 360 wouldn't be able to read haven't even been released yet – explaining why his 360 could still read currently available game discs. We've contacted Microsoft for a response on the issue, which we're currently awaiting – and we'll update the story accordingly. In spite of the obvious issues, which may affect a good number of Xbox 360 users, we're impressed by the pre-emptive work of Xbox's Customer Support – as was Avery, who was seemingly happy with the situation. If Microsoft continue to pre-emptively solve these issues, then more power to them, but problems may arise if users find themselves unable to play new games released in the future. More news as we get it. |
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I just updated my old original release (and 2 RROD replacements) console for a new 4GB unit - I wanted the flat black and wanted to save $100. I took my old 120GB HDD and put it in the new unit. I did buy a HDD case on ebay for $9 to store it for a better fit and protection. I have my gamer id on a flash drive because I still use my old unit in another room to play sometimes.
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I didn't know you could do that. Cool.
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There's no way MS will give everyone affected a new console. I expect a lot of hoop jumping for the mass effected and in the end, they'll have to send the console in for a new drive.
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From Major Nelson:
Clarification time! The console replacement plan that is the subject of some of today’s headlines is related to a previous update, NOT the system update that has been in public beta and will be deployed shortly. The new disc format that is part of the beta has been rigorously tested across all Xbox 360 models and there are no known compatibility issues. Hope that clears a few things up. |
re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
That's actually way less clear.
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I guess they don't want people to start calling saying that they can't play a new game and want a replacement.
Hmm let me try L.A. Noire in my Xbox 360 Arcade (non-beta)... |
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New dash is beginning to roll out today: http://majornelson.com/2011/05/19/ne...functionality/
I am happy to announce that, as a part of a new Xbox 360 System Update, we’re expanding our integration with PayPal to allow U.S. and international Xbox LIVE users to make purchases on their Xbox 360 consoles with their PayPal accounts.* Once you’ve linked your PayPal account to your Xbox LIVE account on Xbox.com, you’ll be off and running to use it as a billing option, allowing you to buy content such as Microsoft Points, Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions and Games on Demand titles. We are rolling out the Xbox 360 System Update gradually to all Xbox LIVE users starting today and throughout the next couple weeks to ensure a high quality deployment. Just like any other update to our service, you will know you’ve received it when you turn on your Xbox 360 console, connect to Xbox LIVE and receive a notification to download the update. It’s important to note that it may take a few days to make its way around the globe. Thanks for your patience if you don’t get it right away! This particular update will also bring an auto-standby feature that places your console on standby if it’s idle for more than one hour, helping to reduce power consumption. This feature will be automatically enabled after you download the update. You can change this setting in the System Settings on your console. Finally, thank you to all who participated in the preview program for this Xbox 360 System Update. Your contributions helped us prepare for the updated Xbox 360 disc format capability that comes with this release. |
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Hopefully they were smart enough to make it so you don't go to standby when watching netflix.
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Yeah, I got the update when I signed in first thing this morning.
Despite what Major Nelson's info says, the Auto-Off option is Disabled by default after the update, at least for me. It also has "after 1 hour" and "after 6 hours" options. |
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Like hell I'm linking my paypal account to my Xbox Live id, I'd like to not be broke in a month, k, thx.:D
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I haven't been updated yet.
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Originally Posted by MoviePage
(Post 10780135)
Yeah, I got the update when I signed in first thing this morning.
Despite what Major Nelson's info says, the Auto-Off option is Disabled by default after the update, at least for me. It also has "after 1 hour" and "after 6 hours" options. I think my slim used to auto off at like 3 or 4 hours or something, weird. |
re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
For my very first time, like a dumbass, I decided to download a video from Zune, on Xbox Live to play on my Xbox. 100 points gone and it never played once. The first time and every time after I have tried to play it it gives me an error message and says "status code c00d36c4."
I went on a few websites looking for answers and have tried some various suggestions but it still won't work (re-downloaded the optional media update, deleted the file, re-downloaded it, etc.) and nothing seems to be working. Anyone else here had this issue? |
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Even though you can buy it from the Zune marketplace, the Xbox won't play gay porn. Tough luck.
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Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 10783998)
Even though you can buy it from the Zune marketplace, the Xbox won't play gay porn. Tough luck.
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And Mass Effect 3, which is basically gonna be Rent in space.
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re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
Originally Posted by pinata242
(Post 10783998)
Even though you can buy it from the Zune marketplace, the Xbox won't play gay porn. Tough luck.
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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd
(Post 10783865)
For my very first time, like a dumbass, I decided to download a video from Zune, on Xbox Live to play on my Xbox. 100 points gone and it never played once. The first time and every time after I have tried to play it it gives me an error message and says "status code c00d36c4."
I went on a few websites looking for answers and have tried some various suggestions but it still won't work (re-downloaded the optional media update, deleted the file, re-downloaded it, etc.) and nothing seems to be working. Anyone else here had this issue? |
re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
From IGN :
Report: Stereoscopic 3D Coming To Xbox 360 Update will enable 3D on consoles with HDMI output. UK, May 24, 2011 by Daniel Krupa IGN UK Xbox 360 is poised to receive full stereoscopic 3D support, with an official announcement likely at this year's E3 according the rumours circulating yesterday. The 3D technology is said to be the same as that used by the PlayStation 3. Back in January, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg said that while technically the Xbox 360 was fully capable of supporting 3D games, they were "unsure what level of interest there is from consumers to really want a 3D experience." However, he added that it would be supported "Many, many years from now when it becomes a reality." Welcome to the world of tomorrow. According to a Eurogamer source, who is 'familiar with Xbox 360 development', 3D support will soon be enabled on Microsoft's console. The source said that the "machine is not only very capable, it's more capable than the PlayStation 3 of doing stereo, assuming you don't have one of the old crappy ones with the composite leads." Currently, stereoscopic 3D is one of the PS3's unique selling points, allowing those with a 3D-enabled television to play PS3 exclusives like Killzone 3 and GT5, as well as third-party titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops and Crysis 2, in immersive full 3D. Expect more details at Microsoft's E3 press conference on June 6. This confuses me since I've already played Crysis 2 on the 360 in 3D. What was I doing if not playing in stereoscopic 3D? |
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No interest.
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+1.
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Count me in in the "no interest" camp either. I haven't seen any "3D" tech that's really impressed me as of yet.
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Eh, once you get the 3D TV and the glasses, it's kind of a cool gimmick to check out on occasion. Is it worth getting a new TV for? Nope. Is it worth buying some games just so they'll be in 3D? No. But with the PS3, for games I already have like Super Stardust HD, WipEout HD and Killzone 3, it's kind of fun to occasionally play them in 3D. For me it's at least as useful an update as Avatar Kinect (whenever that actually arrives).
BTW and o/t : Has the 360 eliminated the functionality of the old camera? I tried to do a video chat with my buddy who doesn't own a Kinect and I couldn't seem to find the option to have a non-Kinect video chat. |
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Originally Posted by orangecrush
(Post 10787437)
You bought it through the Xbox, the zune store or on the zune website? Some videos will only work on the Zune, some only on the Xbox and some on both. I bought the new season of Doctor who on the xbox and I think it will only play on the xbox. If you go to the Zune site and look up the video, it will tell you on which platforms it can play.
I wish I had know what you said before. I bought it thru my xbox. All it was was the video for "I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island. I will see if I can find out how it is available to be seen. Pretty crummy to sell stuff thru the xbox and then not be able to play it. |
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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd
(Post 10787546)
Woah...actual advice and not a smart-ass comment. Unexpected but thank you.
I wish I had know what you said before. I bought it thru my xbox. All it was was the video for "I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island. I will see if I can find out how it is available to be seen. Pretty crummy to sell stuff thru the xbox and then not be able to play it. |
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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd
(Post 10787546)
Woah...actual advice and not a smart-ass comment. Unexpected but thank you.
I wish I had know what you said before. I bought it thru my xbox. All it was was the video for "I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island. I will see if I can find out how it is available to be seen. Pretty crummy to sell stuff thru the xbox and then not be able to play it. |
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