Guest Dean Martin Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Just downloaded the new dash, looks pretty slick but all you can really do now is chat. They need the ability to send messages to offline gamers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Yeah, I'd like to see IM as the next step. They've talked about it before, so perhaps it's coming. I got the new dash, too, and I noticed that it seems to be slower than the old one. And I wonder if the old dash menus will be updated to match the new ones at some point. -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I was on Live briefly last night, I didn't see anything. Do you have to load up your dashboard to get the new one? Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Try it today, Ed. It should come up as soon as you log on to Live (in a game or through the dashboard). -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrett Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I think you have to boot up your x-box without a game and then go to x-box live to get the new download to work. Tried it both ways and this was the only way that worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Originally posted by MrBrett@Sep 11 2003, 01:13 PM I think you have to boot up your x-box without a game and then go to x-box live to get the new download to work. Tried it both ways and this was the only way that worked. Ah. Another chapter in Things Robot Monkey Was Wrong About. -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Ya, there was no notice when playing a game. I was wondering why half my friends list was in the Dashboard. One funny thing is I noticed a few people were "chatting" without a communicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryan Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I downloaded the new dash at lunch today - it is not in 480p. Disappointing for those of us who have the HD components assigned to an input that is progressive only. My workaround is to have the Advance A/V Pack plugged into the set and swap out with the HD plug on the Xbox end as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I don't have a progreessive set, but I was wondering -- does the Xbox "remember" the progressive setting when you swap AV packs? That is, if you took it elsewhere and used a regular component video cable, would you get a blank screen and be unable to change the setting to interlaced? -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 It would remember it, but the dashboard is 480i so you'd be able to switch it back without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Hmm, none of the "set-up" screens have ever been progressive on my Xbox. It's only when I load a game that the projector switches over from interlaced to prog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 What I mean is, if they *were* progressive, wouldn't that cause problems when swithcing AV packs or monitors? -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baiter Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Originally posted by Robot Monkey@Sep 11 2003, 02:09 PM What I mean is, if they *were* progressive, wouldn't that cause problems when swithcing AV packs or monitors? -j For some reason THP3 would not switch back on my xbox. Don't ask me why. :roll: If I remember correctly the box didn't remember my old settings, however when u put in the non hd-pack most of the options disappear, so this way was automatic, going back to the progressive TV is when u encounter the problem. Some of the older sets have progressive only inputs, I believe these folks are unable to use the dashboard when using these inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zot Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Sweet. I'll need to d/l this later tonight. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DataTox Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I just got. One thing I noticed was that the network setup piece has disappeared. Is this true or did I just miss something? Other than that, it looks pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I'm having problems. I keep getting the dreaded "Xbox Live is not Responding" message. Maybe everyones is try to download it now? :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishepa Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I like it, especially the voice chat in the dashboard. You can even have group chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Ok, disconnected my router and it worked :? I have never, ever had a problem with my router and updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I got sick of my Live connection problems (my Xbox & ReplayTV share a wireless connection to my network...they just don't seem to enjoy working nicely with the hub) and ordered one of these for the Xbox: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=...0351885&loc=101 Now, with that solved and some interesting games (XIII & Crimson Skies) due out soon I can spend some time getting killed by you guys on Live. I'm probably the worst attendee on this whole forum and need to correct that ASAP. w00t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 J, Thanks for hosting the dash chat tonight! What a blast! That was a crazy time, especially when a few of us switched to our external speakers! MS has a winner on their hands... Looking forward to some more Dashboard craziness! :green: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Lawrence Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Thanks for hosting the dash chat tonight! What a blast! That was a crazy time, especially when a few of us switched to our external speakers! I assume you still need the head set in order to speak to someone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 What I mean is, if they *were* progressive, wouldn't that cause problems when swithcing AV packs or monitors? That's the whole reason that it is only 480i to begin with. If somone who doesn't know what they're doing set the XBox to 480p and their TV wasn't progressive, then they'd get nothing but blank screens (which can easily be fixed but plugging in the composite cable, which then disables any of the HD modes). The problem some people have is that their component inputs only accept a progressive signal, so they have troubles whenever the dashboard is needed (now with chat, it will be more common to use it). These people have come up with a few workarounds, but it would be nice for them, since they know what they're doing, to be able to enable a 480p dashboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 So, for those who I was in the room with today... was I just cutting out really badly all the time? My voice indicator wasn't staying on the whole time I was talking, it would just sort of flash a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryan Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Two thumbs up for last night's chat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJames Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I spent more time chatting then I did playing games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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