Author Topic: OFFICIAL NEW XBOX DASHBOARD THREAD |OT| (Read 3456 times)

chronovore · « **Reply #60 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:15:25 PM »

Has anyone plonked their GamerTag account into the Cloud Storage? I'm guessing if you can't log in to XBox Live, you just don't get to play with your account. Seems like a potentially big PITA.

MCD · « **Reply #61 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:26:20 PM »

Only save files can be transfered there.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #62 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:53:12 PM »

this ad stuff looks outta control. why can't xbl gold disable ads?!!?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #63 on:** December 08, 2011, 10:21:53 PM »

because how else will we remember when we want a delicious pepsi?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #64 on:** December 08, 2011, 10:28:08 PM »

Don't give shit about ads and stuff like that which riles up the Internet.

What does bother me is how some simple processes take longer now by a few button presses. For just signing on and playing the game I want, it's faster which is nice. For navigating actual content to go anywhere it's either the same or worse in a lot of cases which is not so nice.

Ultimately it's just another hud in the grand scheme of things so I don't really care all that much either way.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #65 on:** December 09, 2011, 09:51:53 AM »

I really like that I can boot up and play the game in the drive is the very first option. Whereas I would have to hit up then A on the old one.
The iOS app is pretty cool too.

maxy · « **Reply #66 on:** December 09, 2011, 11:35:12 AM »

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-09-gamers-discover-how-to-block-ads-on-new-xbox-dashboard

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Xbox 360 users concerned at the prominent placement of advertisements on the console's new dashboard have devised a number of workarounds to disable them entirely.

Each method, as posted on Reddit, involves blocking the server Microsoft uses to deliver advertising to the console - rad.msn.com.

One option is to block the domain via your router, if the device's settings support this. After doing so, trying to access the domain via a computer and receiving a 404 or "security" error means the address has been blocked. Receiving a 403 error means the address has not been blocked.

A more detailed method involves using the free OpenDNS service, which can filter your connection and block specific sites. Instructions for doing this lie below, although using this method may require you to re-download any title updates for games you have played.

Sign up for a free OpenDNS account.
Add a network for your current IP address.
Go to Advanced Settings and next to 'Domain Typos', ensure 'Enable typo correction' is checked.
Go to Web Content Filtering settings and set the filtering level to 'None', and under 'Manage individual domains', put rad.msn.com and select 'Always block' and then click 'Add domain'.
On your Xbox, go to System Settings -> Network Settings -> (your connection) -> Configure Network -> DNS settings -> Manual, and enter the OpenDNS IP addresses for the primary and secondary DNS servers: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220.
Clear your hard drive cache: System Settings -> Storage -> Hard Drive -> press Y -> Clear System Cache

this is war

M$

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #67 on:** December 09, 2011, 12:31:10 PM »

actually, now that I think about it, the ads aren't as intrusive as I thought. The big ad is game-related thing...I guess the problem with that is that it's always going to be some shitty "AAA" game.

But my life has become pretty ad free, so it's jarring to see them. I would block this...

MCD · « **Reply #68 on:** December 09, 2011, 12:53:10 PM »

Having empty/duplicate boxes isn't really a solution.

And OpenDNS? Don't they place ads while browsing as well?

chronovore · « **Reply #69 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:29:16 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on December 08, 2011, 09:15:25 PM

Has anyone plonked their GamerTag account into the Cloud Storage? I'm guessing if you can't log in to XBox Live, you just don't get to play with your account. Seems like a potentially big PITA.

Quote from: MCD on December 08, 2011, 09:26:20 PM

Only save files can be transfered there.

So... does this mean the Gamertag can be logged into anywhere? I mean, if the big deal was "You don't need a Memory Unit or USB drive to play somewhere else now!" -and- the Cloud doesn't let you copy your account up there... then it's doing it automatically?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #70 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:53:25 AM »

I 'recovered' my gamertag 1 million times at friends houses and it was always an ordeal. Logins and > 1 hour of transfer time.

Yeah, xbox was always doing this thing, but it was not sweet

And this new cloud thing seems to not enable mobile play that good. It just saved me from copying my Sega Bass Fishing save when I stayed at my dads house and lugging it over via USB.

chronovore · « **Reply #71 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:00:56 AM »

Yeah, but the gamertag is the bigger issue. If you "recover" your gamertag, it will change your UUID, and if that UUID is used for any particular save data, that data will become dissociated from your new UUID.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #72 on:** December 12, 2011, 11:12:24 AM »

You don't recover anymore, you just log in with your Windows Live ID and it works in 5 seconds.

Robo · « **Reply #73 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:55:57 PM »

The new Netflix app is terrible. Can't even start a film over from the beginning without rewinding? Serious?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #74 on:** December 12, 2011, 05:21:07 PM »

please be kind, rewind

Robo · « **Reply #75 on:** December 12, 2011, 05:33:30 PM »

That isn't even the worst thing about it; it's just the most glaring oversight.

Browsing episodes of a TV show is the worst thing.

And they completely removed the Party feature.

MCD · « **Reply #76 on:** December 12, 2011, 05:56:04 PM »

Since they are "apps" now, I expect regular updates.

Bildi · « **Reply #77 on:** December 12, 2011, 11:15:08 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on December 09, 2011, 09:51:53 AM

I really like that I can boot up and play the game in the drive is the very first option. Whereas I would have to hit up then A on the old one.

Yep, big plus.

demi · « **Reply #78 on:** December 12, 2011, 11:28:25 PM »

The YouTube app is like free porn. Lots of shirtless fat guys strolling about. Yee yee

pilonv1 · « **Reply #79 on:** December 13, 2011, 06:13:55 AM »

xhamster app can't be far behind can it?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #80 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:23:08 PM »

How hard is it to let me jump to Z by moving to the left of A. god damnit games later in the alphabet take forever to get to.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #81 on:** December 13, 2011, 05:34:01 PM »

Posted this in the wrong thread but it really goes here.

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New Apps now available for your Xbox 360

Following up on last weeks Xbox 360 system update, today we have released the following twelve customized entertainment apps to the Xbox LIVE service:

blinkbox (UK): blinkbox gives access to a wide range of movies online. With more than 10,000 movies titles movie fans can watch their favorite films immediately with no additional subscription required.

iHeartRadio (U.S.): Listen to more than 800 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast radio stations from 150 U.S. cities with iHeartRadio.

MSN Video (Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Mexico and UK): MSN brings you the latest breaking news, sports, celebrity gossip and more from around the globe.

MSNBC.com (U.S.): MSNBC.com bring you the best of NBC News, MSNBC, Fox Sports, Access Hollywood, original programming and more, on-demand and up-to-date 24/7/365.

MUZU.TV (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and UK): MUZU.TV the music video site, offers nearly 80,000 music videos at your command. Brand new releases from the world’s biggest artists, great music videos from every decade, up and coming bands and the latest music news and interviews.

Rogers On Demand (Canada): Rogers On Demand provides select TV shows and movies to everyone for FREE. Rogers customers can also catch up on their favorite premium programming anytime, from anywhere in Canada.

SBS ON DEMAND (Australia): SBS ON DEMAND is a catch up TV service that lets you watch full episodes, of your favorite SBS television programs.

TMZ (Canada, U.S.): Your all-access pass to the latest TMZ entertainment stories and breaking news videos everyone is talking about!

RTVE (Spain): Complete episodes from series, news programs, documentaries and the best Spanish audiovisual content from RTVE.

Verizon FiOS TV (U.S.): Get Verizon FiOS TV with 26 live channels like MTV, Spike, Food Network, Comedy Central, HBO, CNN and Nickelodeon – with more to come. Plus with Kinect, change channels with your voice.

YouTube (Available in 24 countries globally**): From your favorite web original video to gaming tips, a universe of compelling content is available through YouTube on Xbox LIVE.

*Xbox LIVE Gold membership and/or additional subscriptions/fees may be required. Kinect functionality available with select Xbox LIVE content and varies by feature and country. For additional details and availability, see http://www.xbox.com/live.
** YouTube available in the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany , Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Singapore, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa.

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