xbox 360 update today

dangerousmouse · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:04

another new update has been released today for the 360.

EDITED to include correct details. here

Yewen · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:06

Was wondering what that was about, not turned my console on in a month and had two in two days.

Combat squirrel · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:07

Im confused, Iv not got -this- update yet, but have already been running 1080p over a vga cable :confused:

fergie666 · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:09

it supposidly fixed some issues with 1080p
and a couple of other things

SiD the Turtle · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:10

Eh? All the stuff in there was the Autumn update- that we already have :confused:

Yewen · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:10

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/personality/elle/20061030-update.htm

Thats the other one that added 1080p I think.

Steedie · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:11

I really hope one day they release 1680x1050 support,

it cant be too hard surely, they've already got 16:10 support in the form of 1280x768

And with pretty much all 20-22" monitors being that resolution you'd think there would be a reason to include it

Caustic · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:14

That link is for the update for a month ago.

Only three changes:

http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2006/11/30/dashboard-update-aka-the-1080p-fix.aspx

To cut-n-paste:

The next time you sign into Xbox Live, you’ll be prompted for a dashboard update. The update contains:

- Improved support for HD video output over VGA, including 1080p resolution
- Improved plug and play performance for wired headsets when being used with wireless controllers
- Changes made to recently played games list to improve accuracy

This update is being rolled out across the world, so you may not get it exactly at this moment, so be patient.

Mud · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:29

Steedie said:
I really hope one day they release 1680x1050 support, it cant be too hard surely, they've already got 16:10 support in the form of 1280x768

And with pretty much all 20-22" monitors being that resolution you'd think there would be a reason to include it

That's 15:9 bud...close, but no cigar.

Steedie · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:32

Mud said:
That's 15:9 bud...close, but no cigar.

No its not O_o

Its 16:10

Caustic · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:43

Those two res's are not the same aspect ratios.

1680x1050 = 16:10
1280x768 = 15:9

So neither are the standard 16:9

Steedie · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:45

Well that proves me point even more then

If they can do crazy ratios like 15:9 then they can add 16:10

Caustic · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:47

Steedie said:
If they can do crazy ratios like 15:9 then they can add 16:10

LOL. Both are non-standard, as neither are 16:9 or 4:3. I wouldn't say 16:10 is any more standard. It might be fairly common in monitors, but still non-standard.

ic1male · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:52

I wonder if the 1080p over VGA update solves the washed out colour issues that some folk, yours truly included, are having... I've gone back to component in the meantime.

Steedie · 30 Nov 2006 at 12:55

Caustic said:
LOL. Both are non-standard, as neither are 16:9 or 4:3. I wouldn't say 16:10 is any more standard. It might be fairly common in monitors, but still non-standard.

I'm not saying there standard

I was saying if they can add that resolution I dont see why it isnt as easy to add 16:10

And why release a VGA cable if your not going to support some of the more popular resolutions. They go for widescreen gaming too, well most of the widescreen monitors are either 1440x900 or 1680x1050. Yet neither are supported, not really on tbf

Caustic · 30 Nov 2006 at 13:51

Steedie said:
I'm not saying there standard

I was saying if they can add that resolution I dont see why it isnt as easy to add 16:10

And why release a VGA cable if your not going to support some of the more popular resolutions. They go for widescreen gaming too, well most of the widescreen monitors are either 1440x900 or 1680x1050. Yet neither are supported, not really on tbf

Perhaps it is easier to take a 1280x720 signal and convert to 1280x768 (just add a few blanks lines) than take the same signal and go to 1680x1050? Going from 1920x1080 to 1680x1050 might be rather hard as well. It is just a guess, but come on, just because they support one res and not another means there must be some reason.

Remember it is a console after all.

gord · 30 Nov 2006 at 14:59

Improved plug and play performance for wired headsets when being used with wireless controllers

So will this solve the GoW headset issues with people joining in?

rp2000 · 30 Nov 2006 at 15:28

gord said:
So will this solve the GoW headset issues with people joining in?

Will be annoyed if this doesn't get fixed. It is the only game that I have played on the 360 where people who join half way through a game can't hear other people.

rp2000

blueshift · 30 Nov 2006 at 16:05

is it me or does colour seem more vibrant??

ic1male · 30 Nov 2006 at 17:46

Not over VGA on my 2405FPW it doesn't. No discernible change.