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Microsoft Confirms Cases of NXE Breaking Xbox 360 Sound Output, Apologizes and Pledges Fix - Shacknews - PC Games, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii video game news, previews and downloads
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. The problem appears to afflict a select group ...
Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 Arcade units
Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 Arcade units
xbox360fanboy.com — Filed under: News 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 ... (more) Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 ...
New Xbox 360 Portable
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
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: ...
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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 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 ...

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