11

benheck.com - 12/3/2008

New Xbox 360 Portable

— benheck.com — My latest project is the Xbox 360 Portable. Figured that was a more appropriate name than laptop, because seriously, who’d put this in their lap? It weighs almost as much as my sister’s cat. New Xbox 360 Portable Experience It differs ... (more) New Xbox 360 Portable

Gaming

Xbox 360

Comments vote downundo vote up Tech Blog found this 12/3/2008found this

9

xbox360fanboy.com - 12/2/2008

Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 Arcade units

— xbox360fanboy.com — As if all the images and videos weren't enough evidence, we've now received official confirmation from Microsoft that new Xbox 360 Arcade units do come with 256MB of internal storage. Speaking with us, a Microsoft spokesperson said quite simply, "We ... (more) Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 ...

Gaming

Xbox 360

Microsoft

Comments vote downundo vote up Joystiq found this 12/2/2008found this

7

microsoft.com - 12/2/2008

Xbox 360 Registers Biggest Black Friday in Its History: Xbox 360 consoles and games sell at ...

— microsoft.com — Xbox 360 consoles and games sell at record levels; outsells PlayStation 3 by three-to-one ratio. REDMOND, Wash. — Dec. 1, 2008 — Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system kicked off the holidays with record-breaking console sales ... (more) Xbox 360 Registers Biggest Black Friday in Its History: ...

Gaming

Xbox 360

PS3

Microsoft

Comments vote downundo vote up The Seattle Times: Microsoft Pri0 found this 12/2/2008found this

Leave a Comment

MS admits to 360 audio problems caused by NXE, working towards a 'solution'
Joystiq [Xbox] — ... Looks like the audiophiles over at the AVS forums weren't wrong about the New Xbox Experience killing some gamers' Xbox 360 audio (did you really doubt 'em?), because Microsoft has officially acknowledged the problem and promises a "solution" in the near ...

Patch Coming for New Xbox Experience Dead Audio [Drm Sucks]
Gizmodo — If you've been missing out on SFII Turbo HD Remix's amazing soundtrack because you're being hit by the New Xbox Experience's audio-killing HDMI bug, don't worry, Microsoft says a patch is coming. Apparently, the problem comes from a new HDCP protocol (a DRM thing baked into HDMI) that some older integrated sound systems can't deal with. Yay, another reason DRM sucks. In the meantime, you can either try that lame temporary fix by pulling out the hard drive and reinserting it when you're already in the dashboard, or you can use analog audio. No word on ...

Microsoft working to fix NXE audio issues
Joystiq — ... Some Xbox 360 users who updated to the New Xbox Experience have reported hearing only the sounds of silence through their HDMI cables (the phenomenon, not the song). The problem appears to be caused with older monitors and devices that are not ...

Microsoft acknowledges “NXE breaking Xbox 360 sound output”; apologizes and pledges fix
D' Technology Weblog — ... afflict a select group of devices that properly handled Xbox 360 audio prior to the New Xbox Experience, such as the BenQ G2400W monitor. It is believed that the issue stems from an updated HDCP handshake–the protocol used to establish an HDMI connection–which the older devices are not compatible with. Now, Microsoft has acknowledged the issue in a statement to Shacknews, apologizing for the “inconvenience” and noting that a fix is in the works. Full Article ...