Xbox 360 NXE patch in the works for audio issues (flag)
arstechnica.com — Outcry about an audio issue with the New Xbox Experience has prompted Microsoft to respond in turn with acknowledgment of the issue and word of a forthcoming patch. Read More...
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Patch Coming for New Xbox Experience Dead Audio [Drm Sucks]
Gizmodo — ... 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 when this patch is coming unfortunately. [Shack News via Ars] ...

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