them, but I'm doing the shuffle dance with demos and vids now on the 20GB
since Final Fantasy XI's suckin up tons of space. And a 20GB's really only
13GB beore you get your hands on it - so loading game disc copies up to
have available would eat that alive.
The description made it sound like a PC version - load the software once
and just put the disc in each time. That means each disc requires X amount
of permanent HDD space beyond the save-games and other data. Considering
I've watched a bunch of high-powered game demo's easily hit the 1GB download
mark that'd start adding up really quick.
Now add that media content, even on a rotating basis, from Netflix and a new
3D dashboard sucking up more room and that 120GB ain't lookin too huge if
you ask me.
And ya, I'd expect to see the usual $1/GB rate retail on a larger
drive. Sucks.
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Alex Atkin <yahoo@maewhitman.com> wrote:
> You don't keep movies on the 360 HD anyway because they are only rentals.
>
> Also, I used to have a 120GB HD on my original Xbox and you could fit LOADS of
> games on it. Granted there are more dual-layer, completely full DVD games on
> 360 but still, you should be able to fit your favourites.
>
> It does suck that they didn't just go the PS3 route though and let you install
> your own HD. A nice 250GB is about half the price of the 360 120GB, so god
> forbid when Microsoft get round to releasing a 250GB - it will be about 4
> times the price of buying an OEM drive.
>
> Alex.
>
> On Monday 14 July 2008 21:42:19 PSCG Cleveland wrote:
>> ARRRRGH!
>>
>> 120GB with game-loading into the HDD and all that other junk too???
>> Now that's not going to handle that load! I've got a 120GB on my PC
>> at the office but it's 65% full and not with huge movie download files
>> and certainly not game disc code that's Gig's per disc.
>>
>> I mean I LOVE the fact you can do that like a PC - install and play
>> much faster internally and killing off that DVD drive spinning all the
>> time will undoubtedly help reduce the heat bloom that's caused the
>> problems we've all seen.
>>
>> So some good news in there but man, time for a 250GB drive or
>> some opened architecture where we can use our own SATA drives!
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 3:49 PM, Nelson (nelzp) <nelson@nelzp.com> wrote:
>> > http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MajorNelson/~3/335366705/some-of-the-featu
>> >res-in-the-new-xbox-experience-8-person-chat-vga-plus-more.aspx
>> >
>> > Xbox LIVE GM Marc Whitten (Notwen) has sent me the following letter to
>> > share with the Xbox LIVE Community. I goes into a little more detail
>> > about some of the new features that are coming as part of the new Xbox
>> > Experience this Fall. I'll work on getting Marc on a future show to
>> > discuss further.
>> >
>> > Dear Xbox LIVE Member,
>> >
>> > When we launched Xbox 360 in November 2005, Xbox LIVE was integrated
>> > directly into the console. Back then, Xbox 360 was the first system to
>> > deliver access to experiences beyond just the disc in the tray. With the
>> > Xbox guide and dashboard you had access to everything on your console as
>> > well as your community.
>> >
>> > We also imagined that Xbox experience would continuously improve over
>> > time, through the power of software.
>> >
>> > Since launch, you’ve always pushed us to continuously innovate. It is
>> > because you spoke with one loud voice that we added new features like
>> > background downloading, 1080p support, movies and TV shows, video chat, a
>> > Marketplace blade and instant messaging.
>> >
>> > Over time, as we’ve delivered more and more content into the Xbox LIVE
>> > Marketplace, we’ve heard from many of you that it has become
>> > increasingly difficult to find the games and content you want.
>> >
>> > And that brings us to today.
>> >
>> > Because of your feedback, we started rethinking the entire Xbox
>> > experience. What we discovered was that we could not only provide a
>> > better experience for you, but also something that reaches out to new
>> > audiences.
>> >
>> > What John Schappert unveiled for the world on stage at E3 was just a
>> > sneak preview, so I wanted to share some deeper details on some of the
>> > new features in the new Xbox experience.
>> >
>> > Here is a look at some additional features you will find interesting:
>> >
>> > · Play from hard drive. Copy your games from the game disc and play
>> > directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load
>> > times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in
>> > the tray to prove you own the game.
>> >
>> > · Access Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web. Browse and purchase
>> > Marketplace content whenever you want from Xbox.com and it downloads
>> > automatically to your console. Purchase that new map, television
>> > episode, the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game or set up a movie to watch when
>> > you get home from work.
>> >
>> > · Dashboard built into the new Xbox Guide. For everyone who loves the
>> > blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in
>> > to the new Xbox guide. Every feature and option is available right from
>> > the guide. You can even access your full games library at all times. No
>> > matter where you are (in dash or in game), immediately call up your games
>> > played list and directly launch a game.
>> >
>> > · LIVE Party system. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay
>> > with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or
>> > share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360
>> > titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to
>> > chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playing.
>> >
>> > · Xbox LIVE Primetime. This whole new category of games is going to give
>> > you more reasons to get online with your friends. Games will support
>> > everything you’d expect, like Achievements and leader boards, but many
>> > of these games will include real prizes. You can invite your friends, and
>> > even set a reminder for an upcoming show. Each game is broadcast
>> > simultaneously, so everyone is answering the same questions. Many events
>> > will have a live host, calling the shots as they happen.
>> >
>> > · Avatars. Your online identity started as a Gamertag - it then grew
>> > into a personalized Gamercard. Now, it has evolved even further into
>> > avatars. You can express your style, check out new outfits and share
>> > this with the community. Avatars will also be integrated into Xbox LIVE
>> > Arcade games, LIVE Party, as well as retail games.
>> >
>> > · New display support. Because you asked for it, we are adding 16X10
>> > over VGA or HDMI, and support for 1440x900 or 1680x1050.
>> >
>> > This is only the beginning. Over the next few months, we will share more
>> > details on the upcoming changes.
>> >
>> > See you online,
>> >
>> > Marc Whitten
>> >
>> > Gamertag- Notwen
>> >
>> > # # #
>> >
>> > Keep track of all the E3 news and information from Xbox.com
>> >
>> >
>> > RSS Desc: Xbox Lives Director of Programmings personal blog about Xbox
>> > and more.
>> > RSS Link: http://majornelson.com/default.aspx
>
>
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