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arstechnica.com - 12/2/2008
Xbox 360 NXE patch in the works for audio issues
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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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Gizmodo:  Patch Coming for New Xbox Experience Dead Audio [Drm Sucks]

New Xbox 360 Portable
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

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shacknews.com - 12/2/2008
Microsoft Confirms Cases of NXE Breaking Xbox 360 Sound Output, Apologizes and Pledges Fix
— shacknews.com — The launch of the New Xbox Experience brought more than just a new interface and a few temporary Xbox Live issues . Since the new Xbox 360 dashboard hit on November 19, some HDMI-connected owners have literally been playing their games in silence.  ... (more) Microsoft Confirms Cases of NXE Breaking Xbox 360 Sound ...

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MS admits to 360 audio problems caused by NXE, working towards a 'solution'
xbox360fanboy.com - 12/5/2008
MS admits to 360 audio problems caused by NXE, working towards a 'solution'
— xbox360fanboy.com — 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 ... (more) MS admits to 360 audio problems caused by NXE, working ...

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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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