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Silverlight 3 coming to the Xbox 360 (updated)
As @simonster points out Silverlight is on the 360 already and this is talking about Silverlight 3 Microsoft have announced that Silverlight is coming to the Xbox 360 at the moment its in the context of advertising but I don’t see why it can’t...
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Fri, Jun 06 2009 8:52 AM
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Ian Dixon
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New Xbox for 2010?
TG Daily are saying that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaking yesterday stated that there will be a new Xbox 360 in the stores in 2010. He said the the console will have a built in camera and a “natural interface” which could be based on Project...
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Fri, Jun 06 2009 9:53 AM
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Windows Media Center users on Xbox 360/Windows 7 down for 24 hours
I have been see reports on Twitter and on TGB that the Xbox Live service is down for 24 hours maintenance and its affecting Windows 7/Xbox 360 Extender users. If your running Windows 7 and use the Xbox 360 as an Extender when the extender session connects...
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Tue, Jun 06 2009 10:15 AM
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Ian Dixon
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Xbox Unveils Entertainment Experiences That Put Everyone Center Stage
More good news for Xbox users as it becomes Microsoft’s platform for home entertainment (at the expense of Media Center) Xbox Unveils Entertainment Experiences That Put Everyone Center Stage Microsoft rewrites the rules on fun with controller-free entertainment...
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Mon, Jun 06 2009 11:20 PM
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Ian Dixon
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First look at Sky Player on the Xbox 360
TechRader have a first look at the Sky Player Xbox application. The service which is due in the Autumn look very slick and points to the future of TV being delivered over IP. The application adds in to to the existing UI and navigates very much like the...
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Fri, May 05 2009 9:12 AM
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Ian Dixon
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Sky TV goes on to Xbox Live
I have been calling for Sky to come to Windows Media Center but that has never happened but instead Sky is coming to Xbox Live in the UK. Sky and Microsoft have announced that Sky’s online TV service will be available on the Xbox, there will be...
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Thu, May 05 2009 3:09 PM
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Michael Gartenberg on the Xbox 360 as a Trojan Horse in to the Home
Michael Gartenberg has an interesting article on Engadget about the Xbox 360 being a Trojan horse in to the home. The concept of the post is not that new (I remeber talking about it back with the v1 Xbox) but Gartenberg say that a combined marketing effort...
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Tue, Apr 04 2009 2:26 PM
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Ian Dixon
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Microsoft splits Zune team in two, will there be better Media Center Integration?
Cnet have a post about the Zune team being split in to two groups, one that looks after hardware that will report to the same group as Windows Mobile and the software group will report to Enrique Rodriguez the VP that runs the Media Center business. I...
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Fri, Feb 02 2009 3:34 PM
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Ian Dixon
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Microsoft Fix it for me: Xbox 360 Media Center Extender in Windows XP Media Center SP3 error
Microsoft have launched a fix it for me blog, where knoweldge base articles have fix it for me buttons on it that automate the fix in the KB ariticle. While I was readying through the recent posted list I saw one for XP Media Center and 360 connectivity...
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Wed, Feb 02 2009 10:14 PM
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Ian Dixon
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Xbox 360 gets UK price cut
Microsoft UK have followed the US and cut the price of the Xbox 360. If you after a cheap extender then the new price of the Xbox 360 Arcade would be a good option at £129 (if you can put up with the fan noise). The 60GB model will sell for £169.99 and...
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Tue, Sep 09 2008 4:06 PM
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Ian Dixon
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Microsoft brings Netflix streaming to the Xbox 360
Looks like the rumours where true, Microsoft are enabling Netflix streaming straight in to the Xbox 360. It would be nice to see an smiler official solution for Media Center users. Details from Engadget : After months of speculation and rumors , Microsoft...
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Mon, Jul 07 2008 8:01 PM
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Ian Dixon
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Another week and another rumour about Xbox 360 and Blu-ray
Another week and another site claims that Microsoft are working on a Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive. Chris Lanier explained his thoughts on this weeks Media Center Show why he thinks we will never see a Blu-ray drive on the Xbox 360. Chris makes some great points...
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Fri, May 05 2008 4:37 PM
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Ian Dixon
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Xbox.com advert for the Xbox Media Center Extender functions
There is a nice advert for the Extender functions of Media Center on Xbox.com showing how the Xbox can be used for home entertainment. It's good that Microsoft are highlighting the Extender function of the Xbox. With it being it being on Xbox.com it's...
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Sat, Mar 03 2008 8:55 AM
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Ian Dixon
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Xbox 360 Arcade drops below £149
If your after a cheap Extender for Windows Media Center and can put up with a bit of fan noise then the Xbox 360 Arcade is now a very attractive. Digital Spy are reporting that Tesco and other UK retails have started offering the Arcade for £149...
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Fri, Mar 03 2008 11:29 AM
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Ian Dixon
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Video: Comparing The Xbox 360 with a Linksys DMA2100
I was about to packup the Linksys DMA2100 and unbox the 2200 when I thought it would be interesting to compare the Extender function of the Xbox 360 with the Linksys DMA2100. So with both extenders connected up to my TV I made a side by side comparison...
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Thu, Feb 02 2008 2:40 PM
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Ian Dixon
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Xbox
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Extenders for Windows Media Center
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Linksys
Microsoft's Bluray problem
Chris Lanier has an interesting post on the problem Media Center is going to have with HD content now HD-DVD looks in trouble. Read Chris' post for the details but it boils down to the fact that Microsoft has betted on HD-DVD and will not want to write...
Published
Fri, Jan 01 2008 9:12 PM
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Ian Dixon
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Windows Media Center
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Xbox
UK, Ireland, Canada, France and Germany Get Xbox 360 Movie Downloads
As mentioned last week Microsoft's Xbox Live movie download is available today in UK, Ireland, Canada, France and Germany. There are 27 movies at the moment with more promised soon. According to Gizmodo "Standard definition movies will cost 250 Microsoft...
Published
Tue, Dec 12 2007 11:06 AM
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Ian Dixon
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Xbox video-on-demand confirmed for UK
Microsoft have confimded that it's Xbox Live Video on demand service has is coming to the UK. It's been something I have been waiting to come to the UK (along with the Zune) for some time and it's great to see Microsoft rolling it out to the UK. The HD...
Published
Tue, Dec 12 2007 2:04 PM
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Ian Dixon
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£199 Xbox 360 Makes Great Extender
Microsoft have launched the Xbox 360 Arcade pack which makes for the cheapest way to Extender Windows Media Center. The new Xbox pack contains a HDMI equipped Xbox 360, a 256mb memory unit and 5 arcade games. It does not have a hard disk but to be an...
Published
Wed, Oct 10 2007 10:19 AM
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Ian Dixon
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Toshiba Working With Microsoft On New Entertainment Xbox - Smarthouse
According to Smarthouse Microsoft are working with Toshiba on a new Xbox that will be positioned as a Entertainment hub. The report says the new devices will include a HD-DVD drive, hard drive and possibly dual TV tuners with EPG. This all in one device...
Published
Sat, Oct 10 2007 10:08 AM
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Ian Dixon
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