Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:28 pm
Full Fall update!
Account Management
* Added error text to direct under 13 year old user to the Web when attempting to change contact information
* Added Messenger Signup into Xbox LIVE signup
* Added PEGI logo icons to Game ratings scenes
* Added support for switching between Windows Live ID accounts
* Added Support for User Graduation
* Added support to allow users to change the Windows Live ID they use with their Xbox LIVE gamertag
* Added support to Migrate Zune Accounts to Xbox LIVE accounts with purchase rights
* Added text for "in-game voice" complaint option
* Display MS Points Web Address correctly for Korea
* Improved blocking support for Friends Only sessions
* Improved enforcement of Windows Live ID and Gamertag Regions
* Improved Informational Text for cases where Gamertag already in use
* Improved parental control support for 48 hour trial codes
* Improved robustness when viewing friends profiles and quickly backing out
* Improved support for account recovery when no storage devices attached to console
* Improved support for invalid characters in phone field
* Improved support to cancel out of Credit Card scenes during account sign-up
* Improved support to load Dashboard after exiting from Account Recovery
* Improved text for accounts that have been banned
* Improved text for Direct Debit in Germany
* Improved text for explaining Gamertag, Gamercard, etc to users signing up
* Improved text for recovering Gamertag dialogs
* Improved text for Zune Accounts in Sign Up app
* Improved text spacing for Recover Gamertag dialogs in Russian
* Improved text support for handling expired credit cards during purchase transactions
* Improved text to inform users that only 1 profile can have auto signin enabled
* Improved text translations for Account Management in German
Ads
* Added support for Audio Mute/Unmute for video ads
Community
* Added double-high friends list to show more details for each friend
* Added new feature "Inside Xbox" on the Xbox LIVE blade
* Added support for richer profile viewing including Real name, Bio, Locations, etc
* Added support to control privacy settings for Friends of Friends viewing
* Added support to show friends a real name
* Added support to view Friends of Friends
* Display actual friends count and not list item count in Add Friend page
* Improved German localized text for recent players blade
* Improved robustness in Friends area when rapidly pressing A and B buttons
* Improved support of viewing Friends profiles when friend has existing pending friends requests
* Improved text messages for Privacy Settings in Blocked Communication scenarios
* No longer report Invitations as 'sent' when communication set to 'blocked'
Dashboard
* Added ability to twist UI left and right to filter/sort in Media lists
* Added 'Downloads' button to game launch page on Games Blade
* Added fade out transitions for transitions from dash to video playback
* Added Friends Playing Now feature to Games Blade for Xbox LIVE Arcade, Xbox Originals, Xbox 360 disc based games, and Xbox 360 Demos.
* Added grouping support for TV & Game content in Media Blade
* Added localization support for AM / PM in 12-hour clock format for Traditional and Simplified Chinese
* Added sort by Title/Date for acquired Video library content
* Added support for Featured Downloads in Arcade area of Games Blade
* Added support for twist controls in offline Dashboard and Xbox Guide
* Added support for updating Marketplace, Xbox LIVE and Games blade without full system update download
* Added support for Video album art on attached hard drives in separate .jpg files
* Added support to not write trial-version Arcade games to user's played games history (this is only for newly downloaded games after the Dec'07 update is released)
* Allow all signed in users to access Banners in Dashboard or Marketplace, not just first signed in user
* Arcade area shows '--' instead of '0' for gamerscore when signed out
* Changed UI Flow for Media connectivity: default to console, and allow users to change device via X button. Also remember last chosen device
* Disconnected MU or Controller Message persisted when launching back to Dashboard from Game Title
* Improve accelerated scrolling speed for long lists
* Improve transition speed of blades
* Improved consistency in confirmation text when deleting items
* Improved enumeration speed of lists in games blade
* Improved error handling when signing out while viewing a marketplace ad
* Improved handling of moving game profiles from MU to HDD
* Improved localization text for Polish in System Update dialogs
* Improved performance of Guide Transitions
* Improved progress bar accuracy when moving large files from MU to HDD
* Improved responsiveness of Dashboard overall
* Improved robustness after attempting to resume an expired purchased video
* Improved robustness when comparing achievements after connection to LIVE is lost
* Improved support for Daylight Savings Time in Alaska time zone
* Improved support for handling disc full when downloading movies from Marketplace
* Improved text layout for blade names in CHT (Traditional Chinese)
* Improved text on Startup page in System Blade area
* Improved text translations for Arcade area in Japan
* Removed PC Affiliation from the System Blade
* Starting DVD playback with 2 or more wireless controllers shows all game pads on the console ring of light
* Starting DVD playback with a mix of wired and wireless controllers now shows all game pads on the console ring of light
* System Update Message in Russian properly formatted
DVD / HD-DVD
* Added CHT language support to video players
* Improved accuracy of tray state when ejecting multiple times
* Improved robustness when ejecting discs from external HD-DVD drive
Family Settings
* Added Family Play Timer Feature
* Improved handling for resetting parental controls to default
Font Support
* Added support for Virtual Keyboard and IME for Simplified Chinese
* Improved CHT (Traditional Chinese) font support for game achievements
* Gamer Profile
* Dates and Times support region specific attributes
HDMI
* Improved handling of AVMUTE for HDMI
* Improved handling of CEA861 mode for HDMI
* Improved handling of flashing during on/off mode changes
* Improved handling of Standby-3 mode for HDMI
Keyboard
* Added IME indicator for Messenger Conversations
* Added support for F9 and F10 in Virtual Keyboards
* Added support for Polish and Russian USB Keyboards
* Improved Chatpad support for Korean Language
* Improved handling of Caps Lock for JPN USB keyboards
* Improved IME Japan Keyboards in Xbox Guide
* Improved overall IME Self Learning support
* Improved support for USB Keyboard with System UI Message displays
* No longer show keyboard results when entering password via Chatpad or USB Keyboard
* Removed extra '@' from CHT Virtual Keyboard
Marketplace
* Added "Featured Items" as a top level section of Marketplace
* Added "Featured Trailers" and "Shorts" options within the Movies area of Video Marketplace
* Added Accelerated List Scrolling to Marketplace
* Added List wrapping to Top Download lists in Marketplace
* Added prefetching support for off-screen thumbnail images in Marketplace list views
* Added support for "New Arrivals" area within Marketplace for all catalog content types
* Added support for "Spotlight" area within Marketplace
* Added support for displaying audio support in top level UI for videos on Marketplace
* Added support for displaying Marketplace video previews in Full Screen mode (newly added files are encoded at higher bitrate, existing previews remain encoded at low bitrate)
* Added support for multiple previews (varying languages) for International Video Marketplace (this is content provider dependent)
* Added support for renting Movies in several international countries
* Added support to Browse, Purchase, Download and play Xbox Original Games
* Added support to cache metadata information for off-line usage in Media Blade library scenes
* Added support to Play Now from Marketplace storefront for items already downloaded
* Added support to prefetch off-screen thumbnails in Video Store
* Added support to send actionable Marketplace recommendations to Friends for Arcade games
* Added support to show audio language and subtitles for International Video Marketplace
* Added Twist Control support for navigation and sorting
* Allow Banner Messages to link to Arcade Titles
* Changed "Media and Entertainment" to "Video Store"
* Improved error handling for corrupt video content
* Improved localization text for Belgium Profiles with Netherlands Marketplace
* Improved robustness when service returns incorrect number of items when viewing Download History
* Improved support of Parental Ratings with Arcade recommendations
* Improved text for cases where License is not available for purchased video content
* Improved text messaging for playing rental movies on consoles other than the console purchased with
* Improved User Experience for Credit Card scenes in Russian
* List wrapping functionality identical now between Media blade and Marketplace blade lists
* More robust error handling for Add Points dialog page
* TV Series on Marketplace now navigate directly to episode list instead of Season1
* Unrated Titles now display ratings as "Rating: Pending or Unrated"
Media - All
* Added more user friendly text for various error related messages
* Added Shortcut keys from Remote Control: Pressing Play on a Video/Song/Picture will immediately start playback of that item from the list (pressing Start from gamepad does the same thing)
* Added support for Album/Video artwork larger than 500kb
* Added support to enumerate metadata in the background and not just when selected by the user
* Added support to make sort options sticky across console reboots
* Added support to show all available Media Sharing Servers on the local network and allow automatic re-affiliation
* Automatically delete older versions of Optional Media Update package when new ones are downloaded
* Improved consistency in storage naming across all areas
* Improved performance for displaying Album Art when connected to remote sources
* Improved text messaging when connection to PC is lost when streaming Music/Photo or videos
Media - Music
* Added support for CD Playback from music area in Xbox 360 Guide area
* Added support for listing multiple computer sources in Xbox Guide music sources
* Added support for Y button to toggle full screen on and off for music visualizer
* Disable 'play all' button when folders only contains playlists (with no audio files)
* Disable Y button when no list items selected in Music player
* Improved device support for new iPods (classic and 3rd gen Nano) - iPhone and iPod touch are not supported
* Improved error handling for mixed encoded playlists (aac,mp3,wma)
* Improved handling for MTP Music devices with >200k entries
* Improved handling of game background music after playing videos in Dashboard
* Improved handling of music playback over games (if music source terminates or has errors, background music returns to game background)
* Improved performance for "Play All" with attached MTP devices
* Improved performance of music enumeration via Guide
* Improved robustness when playing back HFS+ formatted iPods
* Improved support for returning to game background audio when user's music player session terminates
* Improved support for scrolling song lists while listening to music during game playback
* Improved support when ejecting game disc while selecting music source through Guide
Media - Pics
* Added support to display PNG files when streamed from Windows Media Player 11 on Vista
* Improved enumeration for PTP cameras including Cannon Powershot SD 630 and Apple Iphone
* Improved playback performance of "Play All" when PC source has 1000s of photos and subdirectories
* Support Folder view of Photos from MTP Portable Devices
Media - Video
* Added 2 line support for entries in the Video Area of the Media Blade
* Added ability to recognize Colorspace attribute for Video Marketplace Content
* Added fade in transition for start of video playback
* Added full screen buffering animation for streaming videos from Xbox LIVE
* Added Suggestions scene for Video Library area in Media blade of the Dashboard
* Added support for 16x Fast-forward/Rewind
* Added support for AC3 embedded audio (see video faq for full information)
* Added support for enumeration of video files from Zune 2.0 devices
* Added support for Left Shoulder button on controller to chapter skip backward
* Added support for Left Trigger button on controller to rewind
* Added support for moving past the point user has viewed when doing progressive downloads of Video Marketplace videos
* Added support for MP3 embedded audio (see video faq for full information)
* Added support for Mpeg-4 part 2 video files in AVI containers
* Added support for Right Shoulder button on controller to chapter skip forward
* Added support for Right Trigger button on controller to fast forward
* Added support for Zune Podcast video playback from Zune device
* Added support to display metadata and thumbnails embedded in video files
* Added support to enumerate .divx video files
* Added support to group TV shows by Series in Video Library of Media Blade
* Added support to group Video and Game Trailers into same area of Video Library of Media Blade
* Added support to sort Movies or TV Shows by Title or Download date in Video Library of Media Blade
* Added top level support to show expired or soon to expire information for purchased movies from Video Marketplace in Media Blade
* Improve support for "Play Now" calculations with ISP that boost download for the first 20MB of a file
* Improved accuracy of bookmark positions when video player abnormally ends
* Improved accuracy of download progress bar after chapter skipping operations
* Improved auto resizing experience for small (under 100x100) video files
* Improved Bookmark / Resume experience with 60fps Interlaced WMV videos
* Improved bookmark support while progressively downloading videos from Marketplace
* Improved calculations for "Play Now" for Video Marketplace downloads
* Improved deinterlacer support for video playback
* Improved enumeration speed for user-generated video content in Media Blade
* Improved error message support when playing back video files without valid licenses
* Improved error message support when pulling USB drive while playing back video files
* Improved handling for USB memory stick removal while on Video device selection list in Media blade
* Improved handling of video playback when transitioning from 4x FF to Play with MP4 video files
* Improved handling of WMV bookmarks when rewinding and shutting down video player
* Improved info pane timer when playing back DRM's WMV content from Windows Media Player 11 from Windows PC
* Improved message support for progressive video playback
* Improved overall UI, content descriptions and navigation of Video Library of Media Blade
* Improved performance during Fast Forward to Playback transition when playing back MP4 content
* Improved performance for buffering and playback of streaming videos from Xbox LIVE
* Improved performance for low bandwidth streaming of MP4 videos from Zune PC software v1.0
* Improved performance of skip forward/backward with WMV video files
* Improved performance of trick modes when streaming videos from Zune PC client
* Improved performance of WMV playback for WMV7 & WMV8 encoded video files
* Improved playback experience after extended pauses of video files from Marketplace
* Improved playback experience when resuming from a stopped/paused state
* Improved playback performance for h264 720p .MOV files
* Improved playback performance with 1920x1080 MP4 files
* Improved playback performance with 5Mb h264 encoded video files
* Improved playback performance with 60fps 720x480 MP4 content
* Improved playback performance with h264 files in .m4v containers
* Improved quality for upscaled user videos when played back full screen
* Improved quality of MP4 decoder: Global Motion Compensation and VMX optimizations
* Improved quality of MP4 decoder: improved Interlaced Support
* Improved quality of MP4 decoder: Out of order frame output, bidirectional motion vector handling, etc.
* Improved quality with non-square pixel video files
* Improved responsiveness of trick mode controls for video playback
* Improved robustness during chapter skipping of h264 video files
* Improved robustness for streaming problematic video files from Zune PC Software 1.0 or Windows Media Player 11
* Improved robustness of video player when playback catches up to downloads in progressive playback scenarios
* Improved robustness of video streaming when network congestion / stalls occur
* Improved robustness when closing video player after attempting to play a video file that would not open
* Improved robustness when entering and exiting video playback on a portable device repeatedly
* Improved robustness when exiting video files encoded in h264 and playing back from attached USB HD
* Improved robustness when playing back Mp4 video with consecutive bad aac samples encoded into it
* Improved robustness when shutting down console during h264 video playback
* Improved robustness when trying to play a video recently moved from MU to HDD or vice versa
* Improved robustness with video player when exiting player via Xbox Guide button -> Y
* Improved support for AAC-LC 2 channel encoded audio in MP4 video files
* Improved support for chapter skipping during progressive downloads of Marketplace Video content
* Improved support for MP4 video files with discontinuous time stamps encoded in
* Improved support for MP4 video playback from burned optical dvd-r's
* Improved support for resuming downloaded videos after reaching end of an uncompleted download
* Improved support for resuming partially downloaded videos from Marketplace
* Improved support for using Big Button controller during video playback
* Improved support for Video bookmarks when playing MP4 videos from USB portable hard drives
* Improved sync of video display and info pane display when rewinding
* Improved text for Windows Media Center setup instructions
* Improved Trick mode support when streaming videos with AAC embedded audio
* Improved video performance for 60fps interlaced WMV videos
* Improved Video performance with 15Mbs 1080i 24fps WMV video files
* Improved video playback for Fast-forward and immediate exit usage with h264 video files
* Improved video playback of MP4 content from Zune PC Software v1.0
* Improved video playback when source content has incorrect sync samples encoded
* Improved video quality for SD Composite AV pack displays of the on-screen display for video controls
* Improved video support for chapter skipping of MP4 videos
* Improved Videotrick mode support with 24fps 1080i WMV video files
* Improved visual display of WMV video files while rewinding
* Improved WMV Playback performance for 60fps and 1080i 30fps videos
* Improved WMV7 performance with VLC encoded content
* Removed occasional purple flickers in video playback when transitioning between FF and RW
* Removed potential 9 second delay when rewinding WMV video files
Messaging
* Removal of stale Xbox 1 Team Recruit Messages from Xbox 360 Message Center
Messenger
* Added "Invite Friends" scene after Messenger/Windows Live ID switching dialog
* Added localization support for " has joined conversation" in Messenger
* Added messenger notification to Private Chat
* Added support for adding contacts via Windows Live ID from Xbox 360 console
* Added support for child accounts (ages 13 through 17)
* Added support for dual platform invites / text messages to PC client
* Added support for IME in Chatpad overlay
* Added support to send game invite to Messenger Contact from Xbox 360
* Display Signin option instead of Join Xbox LIVE when accessing messenger from a signed out profile
* Improved handling of transitions between messenger conversations and personal profiles
* Improved localization text for Spanish, Portuguese and Russian in Chat and IM dialogs
* Improved online status reporting with accounts that have passcodes set
* Improved performance of buddy list enumeration
* Improved performance with greater than 250 contacts
* Improved performance with Messenger and large lists
* Improved support for sending multiple friends requests from messenger contact dialog
* Improved support for signing up for Messenger on 2nd signed in profiles
* Improved sync performance between buddies and gamertag friends during login
* Improved text message for blocking Windows Live ID Child accounts
* Improved visual display of Up/Down arrows on Select Contacts scene
* No longer displaying '??' when Kanji characters are used in Messenger Display Names
* Nudges from messenger now translated into rumble notifications on controller during game/movie playback
* Remove flash of LED on controller when Chatpad keyboard is invoked
* Removed 2nd notification when connection to LIVE and signed into Messenger
* Updated icons for Messenger in Private Chat area
System
* Added fade out transition when powering down console
* Added support for browsing XNA games within the Games blade
* Added support for video playback from UDFS formatted USB devices
* Added support for XNA Game Studio Express V.2
* Added support to connect to Apple Extreme routers in 802.11a/n mode
* Added support to pause background downloads when streaming full screen videos or ads
* Added support to retrieve game thumbnail directly from XNA game package
* Added system wide support for Simplified Chinese language
* Added text to explain flashing LED in the Ring of Light during background download low power mode
* Addressed rare case where game disc would spin in the DVD drive while playing HD-DVD Movie in external HD-DVD drive
* Disable Optical audio output when in low power background download mode
* DVD player no longer converts to YCbCr709 when output is over HDMI
* Improved auto sign-in to Xbox LIVE with Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter
* Improved clock accuracy for S/PDIF optical streams
* Improved compatibility with NEC WR8400N WiFi routers
* Improved download speeds when in low power background download mode
* Improved DVD Tray State notifications immediately after application of System Update
* Improved Forced Aspect Ratio Changes via HDMI output (including DVI)
* Improved handling when ejecting game disc during game start
* Improved handling when removing MU after sending Arcade game recommendation to friend
* Improved localization text for Wifi setup in German
* Improved performance for Game Titles to reboot in backcompat scenarios
* Improved performance of Xbox Guide during Messenger signin
* Improved robustness when ejecting game disc when prompted for game title update
* Improved robustness when inserting two MU's at the same time on the device selector scene
* Improved support for 3rd Party Controllers
* Improved support for Buffalo WiFi routers
* Improved support for Creston AV receivers with HDMI
* Improved support for JPN Corega CG-BARFX network router
* Improved support for signing into Xbox LIVE with Big Button Controller
* Improved support for starting console with Big Button Controller when console is charging attached Wireless Controllers
* Improved Xbox guide performance ~2x
* Removed "Windows-based PC" from Computers area in Systems blade
* Removed option to "Turn off Controller" when using Big Button Controller
* Resync the Ring of Light pattern to the boot audio/animation
* Updated copyright dates for 2007
* Added error text to direct under 13 year old user to the Web when attempting to change contact information
* Added Messenger Signup into Xbox LIVE signup
* Added PEGI logo icons to Game ratings scenes
* Added support for switching between Windows Live ID accounts
* Added Support for User Graduation
* Added support to allow users to change the Windows Live ID they use with their Xbox LIVE gamertag
* Added support to Migrate Zune Accounts to Xbox LIVE accounts with purchase rights
* Added text for "in-game voice" complaint option
* Display MS Points Web Address correctly for Korea
* Improved blocking support for Friends Only sessions
* Improved enforcement of Windows Live ID and Gamertag Regions
* Improved Informational Text for cases where Gamertag already in use
* Improved parental control support for 48 hour trial codes
* Improved robustness when viewing friends profiles and quickly backing out
* Improved support for account recovery when no storage devices attached to console
* Improved support for invalid characters in phone field
* Improved support to cancel out of Credit Card scenes during account sign-up
* Improved support to load Dashboard after exiting from Account Recovery
* Improved text for accounts that have been banned
* Improved text for Direct Debit in Germany
* Improved text for explaining Gamertag, Gamercard, etc to users signing up
* Improved text for recovering Gamertag dialogs
* Improved text for Zune Accounts in Sign Up app
* Improved text spacing for Recover Gamertag dialogs in Russian
* Improved text support for handling expired credit cards during purchase transactions
* Improved text to inform users that only 1 profile can have auto signin enabled
* Improved text translations for Account Management in German
Ads
* Added support for Audio Mute/Unmute for video ads
Community
* Added double-high friends list to show more details for each friend
* Added new feature "Inside Xbox" on the Xbox LIVE blade
* Added support for richer profile viewing including Real name, Bio, Locations, etc
* Added support to control privacy settings for Friends of Friends viewing
* Added support to show friends a real name
* Added support to view Friends of Friends
* Display actual friends count and not list item count in Add Friend page
* Improved German localized text for recent players blade
* Improved robustness in Friends area when rapidly pressing A and B buttons
* Improved support of viewing Friends profiles when friend has existing pending friends requests
* Improved text messages for Privacy Settings in Blocked Communication scenarios
* No longer report Invitations as 'sent' when communication set to 'blocked'
Dashboard
* Added ability to twist UI left and right to filter/sort in Media lists
* Added 'Downloads' button to game launch page on Games Blade
* Added fade out transitions for transitions from dash to video playback
* Added Friends Playing Now feature to Games Blade for Xbox LIVE Arcade, Xbox Originals, Xbox 360 disc based games, and Xbox 360 Demos.
* Added grouping support for TV & Game content in Media Blade
* Added localization support for AM / PM in 12-hour clock format for Traditional and Simplified Chinese
* Added sort by Title/Date for acquired Video library content
* Added support for Featured Downloads in Arcade area of Games Blade
* Added support for twist controls in offline Dashboard and Xbox Guide
* Added support for updating Marketplace, Xbox LIVE and Games blade without full system update download
* Added support for Video album art on attached hard drives in separate .jpg files
* Added support to not write trial-version Arcade games to user's played games history (this is only for newly downloaded games after the Dec'07 update is released)
* Allow all signed in users to access Banners in Dashboard or Marketplace, not just first signed in user
* Arcade area shows '--' instead of '0' for gamerscore when signed out
* Changed UI Flow for Media connectivity: default to console, and allow users to change device via X button. Also remember last chosen device
* Disconnected MU or Controller Message persisted when launching back to Dashboard from Game Title
* Improve accelerated scrolling speed for long lists
* Improve transition speed of blades
* Improved consistency in confirmation text when deleting items
* Improved enumeration speed of lists in games blade
* Improved error handling when signing out while viewing a marketplace ad
* Improved handling of moving game profiles from MU to HDD
* Improved localization text for Polish in System Update dialogs
* Improved performance of Guide Transitions
* Improved progress bar accuracy when moving large files from MU to HDD
* Improved responsiveness of Dashboard overall
* Improved robustness after attempting to resume an expired purchased video
* Improved robustness when comparing achievements after connection to LIVE is lost
* Improved support for Daylight Savings Time in Alaska time zone
* Improved support for handling disc full when downloading movies from Marketplace
* Improved text layout for blade names in CHT (Traditional Chinese)
* Improved text on Startup page in System Blade area
* Improved text translations for Arcade area in Japan
* Removed PC Affiliation from the System Blade
* Starting DVD playback with 2 or more wireless controllers shows all game pads on the console ring of light
* Starting DVD playback with a mix of wired and wireless controllers now shows all game pads on the console ring of light
* System Update Message in Russian properly formatted
DVD / HD-DVD
* Added CHT language support to video players
* Improved accuracy of tray state when ejecting multiple times
* Improved robustness when ejecting discs from external HD-DVD drive
Family Settings
* Added Family Play Timer Feature
* Improved handling for resetting parental controls to default
Font Support
* Added support for Virtual Keyboard and IME for Simplified Chinese
* Improved CHT (Traditional Chinese) font support for game achievements
* Gamer Profile
* Dates and Times support region specific attributes
HDMI
* Improved handling of AVMUTE for HDMI
* Improved handling of CEA861 mode for HDMI
* Improved handling of flashing during on/off mode changes
* Improved handling of Standby-3 mode for HDMI
Keyboard
* Added IME indicator for Messenger Conversations
* Added support for F9 and F10 in Virtual Keyboards
* Added support for Polish and Russian USB Keyboards
* Improved Chatpad support for Korean Language
* Improved handling of Caps Lock for JPN USB keyboards
* Improved IME Japan Keyboards in Xbox Guide
* Improved overall IME Self Learning support
* Improved support for USB Keyboard with System UI Message displays
* No longer show keyboard results when entering password via Chatpad or USB Keyboard
* Removed extra '@' from CHT Virtual Keyboard
Marketplace
* Added "Featured Items" as a top level section of Marketplace
* Added "Featured Trailers" and "Shorts" options within the Movies area of Video Marketplace
* Added Accelerated List Scrolling to Marketplace
* Added List wrapping to Top Download lists in Marketplace
* Added prefetching support for off-screen thumbnail images in Marketplace list views
* Added support for "New Arrivals" area within Marketplace for all catalog content types
* Added support for "Spotlight" area within Marketplace
* Added support for displaying audio support in top level UI for videos on Marketplace
* Added support for displaying Marketplace video previews in Full Screen mode (newly added files are encoded at higher bitrate, existing previews remain encoded at low bitrate)
* Added support for multiple previews (varying languages) for International Video Marketplace (this is content provider dependent)
* Added support for renting Movies in several international countries
* Added support to Browse, Purchase, Download and play Xbox Original Games
* Added support to cache metadata information for off-line usage in Media Blade library scenes
* Added support to Play Now from Marketplace storefront for items already downloaded
* Added support to prefetch off-screen thumbnails in Video Store
* Added support to send actionable Marketplace recommendations to Friends for Arcade games
* Added support to show audio language and subtitles for International Video Marketplace
* Added Twist Control support for navigation and sorting
* Allow Banner Messages to link to Arcade Titles
* Changed "Media and Entertainment" to "Video Store"
* Improved error handling for corrupt video content
* Improved localization text for Belgium Profiles with Netherlands Marketplace
* Improved robustness when service returns incorrect number of items when viewing Download History
* Improved support of Parental Ratings with Arcade recommendations
* Improved text for cases where License is not available for purchased video content
* Improved text messaging for playing rental movies on consoles other than the console purchased with
* Improved User Experience for Credit Card scenes in Russian
* List wrapping functionality identical now between Media blade and Marketplace blade lists
* More robust error handling for Add Points dialog page
* TV Series on Marketplace now navigate directly to episode list instead of Season1
* Unrated Titles now display ratings as "Rating: Pending or Unrated"
Media - All
* Added more user friendly text for various error related messages
* Added Shortcut keys from Remote Control: Pressing Play on a Video/Song/Picture will immediately start playback of that item from the list (pressing Start from gamepad does the same thing)
* Added support for Album/Video artwork larger than 500kb
* Added support to enumerate metadata in the background and not just when selected by the user
* Added support to make sort options sticky across console reboots
* Added support to show all available Media Sharing Servers on the local network and allow automatic re-affiliation
* Automatically delete older versions of Optional Media Update package when new ones are downloaded
* Improved consistency in storage naming across all areas
* Improved performance for displaying Album Art when connected to remote sources
* Improved text messaging when connection to PC is lost when streaming Music/Photo or videos
Media - Music
* Added support for CD Playback from music area in Xbox 360 Guide area
* Added support for listing multiple computer sources in Xbox Guide music sources
* Added support for Y button to toggle full screen on and off for music visualizer
* Disable 'play all' button when folders only contains playlists (with no audio files)
* Disable Y button when no list items selected in Music player
* Improved device support for new iPods (classic and 3rd gen Nano) - iPhone and iPod touch are not supported
* Improved error handling for mixed encoded playlists (aac,mp3,wma)
* Improved handling for MTP Music devices with >200k entries
* Improved handling of game background music after playing videos in Dashboard
* Improved handling of music playback over games (if music source terminates or has errors, background music returns to game background)
* Improved performance for "Play All" with attached MTP devices
* Improved performance of music enumeration via Guide
* Improved robustness when playing back HFS+ formatted iPods
* Improved support for returning to game background audio when user's music player session terminates
* Improved support for scrolling song lists while listening to music during game playback
* Improved support when ejecting game disc while selecting music source through Guide
Media - Pics
* Added support to display PNG files when streamed from Windows Media Player 11 on Vista
* Improved enumeration for PTP cameras including Cannon Powershot SD 630 and Apple Iphone
* Improved playback performance of "Play All" when PC source has 1000s of photos and subdirectories
* Support Folder view of Photos from MTP Portable Devices
Media - Video
* Added 2 line support for entries in the Video Area of the Media Blade
* Added ability to recognize Colorspace attribute for Video Marketplace Content
* Added fade in transition for start of video playback
* Added full screen buffering animation for streaming videos from Xbox LIVE
* Added Suggestions scene for Video Library area in Media blade of the Dashboard
* Added support for 16x Fast-forward/Rewind
* Added support for AC3 embedded audio (see video faq for full information)
* Added support for enumeration of video files from Zune 2.0 devices
* Added support for Left Shoulder button on controller to chapter skip backward
* Added support for Left Trigger button on controller to rewind
* Added support for moving past the point user has viewed when doing progressive downloads of Video Marketplace videos
* Added support for MP3 embedded audio (see video faq for full information)
* Added support for Mpeg-4 part 2 video files in AVI containers
* Added support for Right Shoulder button on controller to chapter skip forward
* Added support for Right Trigger button on controller to fast forward
* Added support for Zune Podcast video playback from Zune device
* Added support to display metadata and thumbnails embedded in video files
* Added support to enumerate .divx video files
* Added support to group TV shows by Series in Video Library of Media Blade
* Added support to group Video and Game Trailers into same area of Video Library of Media Blade
* Added support to sort Movies or TV Shows by Title or Download date in Video Library of Media Blade
* Added top level support to show expired or soon to expire information for purchased movies from Video Marketplace in Media Blade
* Improve support for "Play Now" calculations with ISP that boost download for the first 20MB of a file
* Improved accuracy of bookmark positions when video player abnormally ends
* Improved accuracy of download progress bar after chapter skipping operations
* Improved auto resizing experience for small (under 100x100) video files
* Improved Bookmark / Resume experience with 60fps Interlaced WMV videos
* Improved bookmark support while progressively downloading videos from Marketplace
* Improved calculations for "Play Now" for Video Marketplace downloads
* Improved deinterlacer support for video playback
* Improved enumeration speed for user-generated video content in Media Blade
* Improved error message support when playing back video files without valid licenses
* Improved error message support when pulling USB drive while playing back video files
* Improved handling for USB memory stick removal while on Video device selection list in Media blade
* Improved handling of video playback when transitioning from 4x FF to Play with MP4 video files
* Improved handling of WMV bookmarks when rewinding and shutting down video player
* Improved info pane timer when playing back DRM's WMV content from Windows Media Player 11 from Windows PC
* Improved message support for progressive video playback
* Improved overall UI, content descriptions and navigation of Video Library of Media Blade
* Improved performance during Fast Forward to Playback transition when playing back MP4 content
* Improved performance for buffering and playback of streaming videos from Xbox LIVE
* Improved performance for low bandwidth streaming of MP4 videos from Zune PC software v1.0
* Improved performance of skip forward/backward with WMV video files
* Improved performance of trick modes when streaming videos from Zune PC client
* Improved performance of WMV playback for WMV7 & WMV8 encoded video files
* Improved playback experience after extended pauses of video files from Marketplace
* Improved playback experience when resuming from a stopped/paused state
* Improved playback performance for h264 720p .MOV files
* Improved playback performance with 1920x1080 MP4 files
* Improved playback performance with 5Mb h264 encoded video files
* Improved playback performance with 60fps 720x480 MP4 content
* Improved playback performance with h264 files in .m4v containers
* Improved quality for upscaled user videos when played back full screen
* Improved quality of MP4 decoder: Global Motion Compensation and VMX optimizations
* Improved quality of MP4 decoder: improved Interlaced Support
* Improved quality of MP4 decoder: Out of order frame output, bidirectional motion vector handling, etc.
* Improved quality with non-square pixel video files
* Improved responsiveness of trick mode controls for video playback
* Improved robustness during chapter skipping of h264 video files
* Improved robustness for streaming problematic video files from Zune PC Software 1.0 or Windows Media Player 11
* Improved robustness of video player when playback catches up to downloads in progressive playback scenarios
* Improved robustness of video streaming when network congestion / stalls occur
* Improved robustness when closing video player after attempting to play a video file that would not open
* Improved robustness when entering and exiting video playback on a portable device repeatedly
* Improved robustness when exiting video files encoded in h264 and playing back from attached USB HD
* Improved robustness when playing back Mp4 video with consecutive bad aac samples encoded into it
* Improved robustness when shutting down console during h264 video playback
* Improved robustness when trying to play a video recently moved from MU to HDD or vice versa
* Improved robustness with video player when exiting player via Xbox Guide button -> Y
* Improved support for AAC-LC 2 channel encoded audio in MP4 video files
* Improved support for chapter skipping during progressive downloads of Marketplace Video content
* Improved support for MP4 video files with discontinuous time stamps encoded in
* Improved support for MP4 video playback from burned optical dvd-r's
* Improved support for resuming downloaded videos after reaching end of an uncompleted download
* Improved support for resuming partially downloaded videos from Marketplace
* Improved support for using Big Button controller during video playback
* Improved support for Video bookmarks when playing MP4 videos from USB portable hard drives
* Improved sync of video display and info pane display when rewinding
* Improved text for Windows Media Center setup instructions
* Improved Trick mode support when streaming videos with AAC embedded audio
* Improved video performance for 60fps interlaced WMV videos
* Improved Video performance with 15Mbs 1080i 24fps WMV video files
* Improved video playback for Fast-forward and immediate exit usage with h264 video files
* Improved video playback of MP4 content from Zune PC Software v1.0
* Improved video playback when source content has incorrect sync samples encoded
* Improved video quality for SD Composite AV pack displays of the on-screen display for video controls
* Improved video support for chapter skipping of MP4 videos
* Improved Videotrick mode support with 24fps 1080i WMV video files
* Improved visual display of WMV video files while rewinding
* Improved WMV Playback performance for 60fps and 1080i 30fps videos
* Improved WMV7 performance with VLC encoded content
* Removed occasional purple flickers in video playback when transitioning between FF and RW
* Removed potential 9 second delay when rewinding WMV video files
Messaging
* Removal of stale Xbox 1 Team Recruit Messages from Xbox 360 Message Center
Messenger
* Added "Invite Friends" scene after Messenger/Windows Live ID switching dialog
* Added localization support for " has joined conversation" in Messenger
* Added messenger notification to Private Chat
* Added support for adding contacts via Windows Live ID from Xbox 360 console
* Added support for child accounts (ages 13 through 17)
* Added support for dual platform invites / text messages to PC client
* Added support for IME in Chatpad overlay
* Added support to send game invite to Messenger Contact from Xbox 360
* Display Signin option instead of Join Xbox LIVE when accessing messenger from a signed out profile
* Improved handling of transitions between messenger conversations and personal profiles
* Improved localization text for Spanish, Portuguese and Russian in Chat and IM dialogs
* Improved online status reporting with accounts that have passcodes set
* Improved performance of buddy list enumeration
* Improved performance with greater than 250 contacts
* Improved performance with Messenger and large lists
* Improved support for sending multiple friends requests from messenger contact dialog
* Improved support for signing up for Messenger on 2nd signed in profiles
* Improved sync performance between buddies and gamertag friends during login
* Improved text message for blocking Windows Live ID Child accounts
* Improved visual display of Up/Down arrows on Select Contacts scene
* No longer displaying '??' when Kanji characters are used in Messenger Display Names
* Nudges from messenger now translated into rumble notifications on controller during game/movie playback
* Remove flash of LED on controller when Chatpad keyboard is invoked
* Removed 2nd notification when connection to LIVE and signed into Messenger
* Updated icons for Messenger in Private Chat area
System
* Added fade out transition when powering down console
* Added support for browsing XNA games within the Games blade
* Added support for video playback from UDFS formatted USB devices
* Added support for XNA Game Studio Express V.2
* Added support to connect to Apple Extreme routers in 802.11a/n mode
* Added support to pause background downloads when streaming full screen videos or ads
* Added support to retrieve game thumbnail directly from XNA game package
* Added system wide support for Simplified Chinese language
* Added text to explain flashing LED in the Ring of Light during background download low power mode
* Addressed rare case where game disc would spin in the DVD drive while playing HD-DVD Movie in external HD-DVD drive
* Disable Optical audio output when in low power background download mode
* DVD player no longer converts to YCbCr709 when output is over HDMI
* Improved auto sign-in to Xbox LIVE with Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter
* Improved clock accuracy for S/PDIF optical streams
* Improved compatibility with NEC WR8400N WiFi routers
* Improved download speeds when in low power background download mode
* Improved DVD Tray State notifications immediately after application of System Update
* Improved Forced Aspect Ratio Changes via HDMI output (including DVI)
* Improved handling when ejecting game disc during game start
* Improved handling when removing MU after sending Arcade game recommendation to friend
* Improved localization text for Wifi setup in German
* Improved performance for Game Titles to reboot in backcompat scenarios
* Improved performance of Xbox Guide during Messenger signin
* Improved robustness when ejecting game disc when prompted for game title update
* Improved robustness when inserting two MU's at the same time on the device selector scene
* Improved support for 3rd Party Controllers
* Improved support for Buffalo WiFi routers
* Improved support for Creston AV receivers with HDMI
* Improved support for JPN Corega CG-BARFX network router
* Improved support for signing into Xbox LIVE with Big Button Controller
* Improved support for starting console with Big Button Controller when console is charging attached Wireless Controllers
* Improved Xbox guide performance ~2x
* Removed "Windows-based PC" from Computers area in Systems blade
* Removed option to "Turn off Controller" when using Big Button Controller
* Resync the Ring of Light pattern to the boot audio/animation
* Updated copyright dates for 2007
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