360 Update Tomorrow :O

Nismo · 1 Nov 2006 at 12:57

Caustic said:
I got the update without issue, and even managed to get the media sharing working, over wireless as well. Good stuff, but it took a lot of effort on the PC side. I can see why they are touting it as a big feature in Vista.

I tried the version of WMP11 in Vista BETA, and it was awful. Couldn't get it working properly at all.

Installed the proper copy of WMP11 yesterday on XP and got pictures, music and video working straight away, no fuss

melchy · 1 Nov 2006 at 12:58

Caustic said:
I got the update without issue, and even managed to get the media sharing working, over wireless as well. Good stuff, but it took a lot of effort on the PC side. I can see why they are touting it as a big feature in Vista.

Yeah i managed to stream a few .wmv's across to the 360 via Windows Media Connect. Quite a nice addition to be able to stream video without a media edition of XP.

GuruJockStrap · 1 Nov 2006 at 13:13

Before this update, were you able to stream .wmv files from a PC using just Media Connect? I'd be absolutely peeved off if I specifically purchased Windows MCE pre-update.

Nismo · 1 Nov 2006 at 13:14

GuruJockStrap said:
Before this update, were you able to stream .wmv files from a PC using just Media Connect?

No, you needed MCE.

Bernard · 1 Nov 2006 at 13:14

No, only pics/music.

blueshift · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:01

so whats the best,,760p,, ot 1080i??

Caustic · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:44

blueshift said:
so whats the best,,760p,, ot 1080i??

Assuming you mean 720p, then I would say 720p. I guess it depends on your TV/monitor etc.

Metalface Mark · 1 Nov 2006 at 16:05

Im hoping my VGA cable has arrived when i get home, if so ill take some shots of it running 1080p on my Sony 40W tv.

suarve · 1 Nov 2006 at 16:06

I download3d the update and for some reason both of my profiles were deleted. Both had be recovered

Bernard · 1 Nov 2006 at 16:11

When mine updated it switched to 1080p automatically, which freaked me out for a bit as my LCD can't display that res, so the screen was blank.

Thought it had borked, waited a few seconds and it went back to the usual res.

Steedie · 1 Nov 2006 at 16:15

Just switched over to my widescreen monitor and Im dissapointed with how it looks, everything seems to have more jaggies, I've got it set to 1360x768 (native res of the monitor is 1680x1050) and I'm really dissapointed with how it looks compared to my 19" non widescreen a 1280x1024. I'm guessings its like this due to using a non native res

Really hope they add support for 1680x1050 in the next update or soon, as its a pretty common res for 20-22" monitors

Aspect · 1 Nov 2006 at 16:46

NokkonWud said:
Seriously, how ******* difficult can it be to find a decent WMV converter, it's an absolute JOKE!

Edit: Guess WinAVI it is =[.

Wouldn't VirtualDub work for that?

blueshift · 1 Nov 2006 at 17:04

oops sory yeh,, 720,,, its a LCD HD TELE,, doesnt support 1080p,, pic just reverts back to 720.

GuruJockStrap · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:20

Steedie said:
Just switched over to my widescreen monitor and Im dissapointed with how it looks, everything seems to have more jaggies, I've got it set to 1360x768 (native res of the monitor is 1680x1050) and I'm really dissapointed with how it looks compared to my 19" non widescreen a 1280x1024. I'm guessings its like this due to using a non native res

Really hope they add support for 1680x1050 in the next update or soon, as its a pretty common res for 20-22" monitors

You using the Dell? If you are, can you try something for me? Try using 1280x720 and let me know how it looks. On mine, the colours are completely washed out. its like somebody has ramped up the gamma.

Dark_Angel · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:22

GuruJockStrap said:
You using the Dell? If you are, can you try something for me? Try using 1280x720 and let me know how it looks. On mine, the colours are completely washed out. its like somebody has ramped up the gamma.

I am using a Dell 2007FPW @ 1366x768. It looks pretty much the same as it before the update to me :/

Droolinggimp · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:27

GuruJockStrap said:
Before this update, were you able to stream .wmv files from a PC using just Media Connect? I'd be absolutely peeved off if I specifically purchased Windows MCE pre-update.

Thats what I did.. But I get the better of both worlds becasue I can stream .ts files and lots more.. The update, you can only stream WMV files.

Echo toxin · 2 Nov 2006 at 21:21

I bought the 360 VGA cable to enable 1080p display. Not worth bothering with! There is no discernable difference between 1080p and 720p on my Dell 2405FPW except the brightness/contrast look cack using VGA. The component has a nice deep black and vivid colours. Think I will switch back!

Metalface Mark · 2 Nov 2006 at 21:36

Echo toxin said:
I bought the 360 VGA cable to enable 1080p display. Not worth bothering with! There is no discernable difference between 1080p and 720p on my Dell 2405FPW except the brightness/contrast look cack using VGA. The component has a nice deep black and vivid colours. Think I will switch back!

Ditto with my bravia - went back to 1080i component, which looks excellent, rather than 1080p over vga which looked washed out, was a bit gutted, as it would have freed up my component port for the wii too.

Echo toxin · 2 Nov 2006 at 21:51

Ah, yes. Just switched back to component - the colours look fantastic! Lord knows what MS (or Dell) have done with the VGA bit. Can't determine whether it's the console or the monitor. Stupid cable will have to go on eBay now as I destroyed the packaging to get to the cable!

Elrein · 2 Nov 2006 at 21:58

Im back to Component as well, and i actually thought they may have tweaked the VGA but as soon as i booted the component up it was like my eyes being reborn again

Back at 1080i and like the others have said, apart from the washed out screen there is no disernable difference on this 2405