What do you think of the new 360 dashboard?*updated*

The New 360 dashboard is out as of 6 am EST. What Do you think of it? Hate it? Love it?

Tested Quicklook of the new dashboard

Netflix update adds

• Faster
• More streamlined
• Adds Search
• Ability to add dvd only movies into your dvd queue

Pulled the actual details of the update from wikipedia.

• Adds a new Anti-Piracy Scheme
• Adds a visual refresh to incorporate elements of Microsoft's Metro design ****
• Adds a motion menu specialized for Kinect under system settings.
• Adds ESPN as an app download via Xbox Live. ESPN is only available in the US and requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Certain ISPs do not support the service. ESPN can be limited or blocked entirely.
• Adds Kinect Functionality for Zune, Last.fm, Sky Player.

• Adds Foxtel Live TV, OnDemand and catch up services in Australia at an extra monthly cost.
• Updates Zune adding Zune Music and ZunePass functionality.
• Updates Game Marketplace with a Metro-****redesign and easier navigation.
• New codec for Xbox Live voice chat that improves communication quality.
• New boot screen animation with redesigned Xbox 360 orb and ribbons.
• Better connection when using a wireless network adapter.
• Improved Netflix integration by enabling to search the entire Netflix catalog from within the console
• Added Netflix support for Canada.
• Improved Avatars to 2.0 version with human-like proportions.
• Improved HDD load time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_System_Software

ugh you made me interrupt my studying just to turn on xbox

ugh you made me interrupt my studying just to turn on xbox

tutt3r

will check it out later on today after work..

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

ugh you made me interrupt my studying just to turn on xbox

WilliamRLBaker

omg lol at the introduction about using buttons hahaha they really expect kinect to sell to new users dont they?

Not bad. I like it better than the old one, but the resized Avatars look weird.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="tutt3r"]

ugh you made me interrupt my studying just to turn on xbox

tutt3r

omg lol at the introduction about using buttons hahaha they really expect kinect to sell to new users dont they?

yeah but you can hit Y and exit that without having to go through it.

*lol all ready 3 hate its...cows are out in force this morning*

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"] well don't make a decison yet I disliked it some what when I started the preview a month and a half ago but its really grown on me and I love it now.WilliamRLBaker

omg lol at the introduction about using buttons hahaha they really expect kinect to sell to new users dont they?

OMG ESPN3 this is what I wanted

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="tutt3r"]

omg lol at the introduction about using buttons hahaha they really expect kinect to sell to new users dont they?

tutt3r

OMG ESPN3 this is what I wanted

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"] yeah but you can hit Y and exit that without having to go through it.WilliamRLBaker

OMG ESPN3 this is what I wanted

haha omg netflix rocks now lol now if only they added hulu+....

I'll still like the XMB more :S

I'll still like the XMB more :S

ArchoNils2

Surprisingly, I actually really like it. Seems a lot like the interface of Windows Media Center and Windows 7 Phone.

Im neutral really, like it, but, what nwas wrong with the old dash?

Im neutral really, like it, but, what nwas wrong with the old dash?

_Matt_

[QUOTE="_Matt_"]

Im neutral really, like it, but, what nwas wrong with the old dash?

WilliamRLBaker

Ok, gotcha; I thought they were changing it just for Kinnects sake. Cool, well Im all for this new dash then :)

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="_Matt_"]

Im neutral really, like it, but, what nwas wrong with the old dash?

_Matt_

Ok, gotcha; I thought they were changing it just for Kinnects sake. Cool, well Im all for this new dash then :)

[QUOTE="_Matt_"]

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"] I think they are trying to make a standard across all devices since this looks like the WMC dash and the windows 7 phone dash, As well fancy graphics slow things down so its simpler now which really shows the last dashboard would lag a bit this is buttery smooth.WilliamRLBaker

Ok, gotcha; I thought they were changing it just for Kinnects sake. Cool, well Im all for this new dash then :)

Cool fair enough. Is this the second major overhaul to the dash?

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="_Matt_"]

Ok, gotcha; I thought they were changing it just for Kinnects sake. Cool, well Im all for this new dash then :)

_Matt_

Cool fair enough. Is this the second major overhaul to the dash?

[QUOTE="_Matt_"]

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"] well alot of underground coding was changed for kinect sake but the looks them selves were changed for standard which just so happens to work better with kinect *square shapes*WilliamRLBaker

Cool fair enough. Is this the second major overhaul to the dash?

haha I can't keep track of them to be honest, but then again I don't really need to since I keep my 360 offline.

[QUOTE="_Matt_"]

Im neutral really, like it, but, what nwas wrong with the old dash?

WilliamRLBaker

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I don't see it.

you dont? you mean you dont see the similarties between the worded entry list up and down, the square icons representing entries from left to right...

you dont? you mean you dont see the similarties between the worded entry list up and down, the square icons representing entries from left to right...

WilliamRLBaker

looks similiar to me...

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

you dont? you mean you dont see the similarties between the worded entry list up and down, the square icons representing entries from left to right...

hexashadow13

yes they do the picture I posted looks WAY similiar.

[QUOTE="ArchoNils2"]

I'll still like the XMB more :S

WilliamRLBaker

If it's an xbox thread, it belongs to the xbox board. This is System Wars oO

I'm a manticore and I already hate it. I prefer the old blade outlook or the one prior to this update. :/

Uh...I think Blades were the best, I didn't like the update before this, but now I like that update more than this new one.

So, I'm of the dislike crowd right now...maybe I will feel differently in a month, but I don't think so.

I remember when the last update came, and I said I liked the blades, some people said just wait, you'll like it better over time...well, a year passed, and I don't it.
It's not terrible, but I'm not digging the squaresy look and feel.

My main problem, updates on apps are a bit annoying, and there is a new type of lag, like it seems slower to scroll around.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="ArchoNils2"]

I'll still like the XMB more :S

ArchoNils2

If it's an xbox thread, it belongs to the xbox board. This is System Wars oO

Not bad. I do prefer it somewhat, and it looks much crisper.

Not bad. I like it better than the old one, but the resized Avatars look weird.

waltefmoney

neutral, the blades are still there and i use them the most anyway.

I'm just glad it's out of beta. The frequent "updating" was annoying as hell. what do I think of it?

Meh.

how could ppl not like it? It's even better than before and the DL was fast under 5 minutes...a PS3 update like thatwould take all day

Its much faster and then there is ESPN.

Gotta say I love it.

Honestly surprised by the reaction. It's cleaner, simplified, works much faster .Ravensmash

Can't trust any poll in SW's

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]Honestly surprised by the reaction. It's cleaner, simplified, works much faster .chikenfriedrice

Can't trust any poll in SW's

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]Honestly surprised by the reaction. It's cleaner, simplified, works much faster .Ravensmash

Can't trust any poll in SW's

I agree

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]Honestly surprised by the reaction. It's cleaner, simplified, works much faster .Ravensmash

Can't trust any poll in SW's

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

Can't trust any poll in SW's

chikenfriedrice

I agree

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

Can't trust any poll in SW's

heretrix

I really like it. The Netflix app is improved and I like the update they did to the interface when watching videos. Right now I'm watching a football game on ESPN, and I'm excited to watch the live basketball games on there