November 22nd 2011 6:00 am PT

nice

nice

Awesome!

Awesome!

I must say this update has been one of the nicest yet, I am really enjoying the new dashboard and I hope everyone else does too.

I must say this update has been one of the nicest yet, I am really enjoying the new dashboard and I hope everyone else does too.

I’m in the Preview Program and I really like the new interface. Can’t wait for everyone to have access to Beacons for that feature to really get some use.

Now it would be nice if MS could adapt their Gold member charges to the actual content they are delivering. Right now I am paying as much as a US Gold member but do not have the possibility to use Netflix, Hulu .. just facebook and Twitter which frankly speaking should be for free anyway (as they are both free apps on the web or on WP7). If MS isn’t able to offer more content outside the US/CA/UK then they should lower the Gold member cost in all other countries.

Anyway happy to be using the new Dashboard already – when it is released officially will we beta testers see an upgrade or anything?

now, only if Time Warner will get its act together so I can actually use ESPN on the xbox.

“New, customized applications for television, movies, internet videos, sports and music will begin rolling out from world-leading providers in more than 20 countries”.

That is, including Chile?

Preview program members always get an update to whatever the release version is on the day it launches.  Which is good, because there are usually a few last minute bug fixes.

Hey Larry, do you have any info regarding Gamertags on dead accounts? There is a specific Gamertag I would love to have, but the account is completely inactive and I don’t know how to contact the owner.

I love the new look, but I’m increasingly annoyed that a lot of features are not available in my country (NL), e.g. Bing search, XBox Live family accounts, Zune music, etc. Maybe I should just get a US account…

I hope these new applications include Netflix for Mexico. It’s already available for Wii and PS3.

Cloud profiles sound nice.

I’m sorry but does anyone know where to find the “Major’s Minute” videos on the new dashboard? 

were not testing no apps in the preview program then ?

go to video – click on inside xbox – go over to shows , and majors minute is there

Hey Major, can you please see in which countries this will be available?  Thanks

I have 5 360′s in my house. They were intended to be media extenders, but since I only have one Gold account, it is difficult to use them that way. Will I finally be able to have my house working properly? Can I move from one room to the next logging in to my account as I go?

Can anyone comment on how this changes licensing of DLC (can I buy something on one Xbox, and have it on another?) 
What happens to the 121 day License Transfer policy?

I have the naive belief that all these issues disappear with the new dashboard, but am looking for a more official response!

The update should be available in all countrys live is available

did u sign up then that should answer your question

you won’t be able to do any of this stuff, i don’t think, until the next xbox when we have proper Cloud support through the console.  Once the cloud is integrated into xbox, you’ll be able to move seamlessly from one to the next as if they were all the same console.  until then…you bought 5 xbox’s for no reason.  because nothing you want to do is possible.

inside xbox in the shows

It’s a nice update, but as usual, we here in Belgium get nothing at all. Beacons and cloud, that’s it. No voice controls, no iptv, nothing…

will we be able to test the youtube app before the dashboard gets released on Dec 6th

Nice, thanks! Thought I had checked all over the dash, guess not. Thanks again!

360 as a cable box and/or dvr ?

Why not? As long as those 360′s are all connected to Xbox Live, there’s no reason why you cant go from one 360 to another to resume your save. And as long as you have a USB storage device to transfer content and a Xbox Live connection there’s no reason why you cant play DLC on another console either.

Beacons will be a great way for me to schedule games with my brother, who’s in the Navy, which would probably be difficult otherwise.

Does anyone know if the update will include youtube?

Can’t wait. Tried to get into the preview but was full. 2 more weeks!!!!!

Death to Cable!!!! Yay

Death to Cable!!!! Yay

I hope you’re still working on the dash, a lot of it is really nice but some of the preview is a mess. Particularly the Games Marketplace and Game Library. Pretty much everything related to gaming has taken a backseat really, which is odd for a videogame console.

I still think Blades did both Marketplace and Friends List best.

You are able to play your content on any console as long as you’re signed in. I don’t have five, but I do have two and we use them both.

Sweet! Voice controls and cloud saves FTW.

I don’t think you need Gold to use the media extender. You can create a free online profile to connect to your home network.

pity guys in south africa can’t use all the cool stuff

Youtube will be available for Portugal?

It will work, but not exactly as you might hope. I am in a similar situation, and here is how it will work…first of all, the cloud limits you to saving only profile and saves, no content (XBLA games, movies, music, etc), so if you put your profile on the cloud, you WILL be bale to sign in to any one of your consoles without recovering your profile or moving a storage device from one to another. To use content (other than a game save), you would need to sign in and re-download on whichever 360 you were planning on using it. So to be able to watch a movie on all 5 360s, you would need to sign in and download it on each box first.

Licensing is unchanged…anyone can access content on the 1st box its downloaded to, and you have to be signed into Live with the purchasing profile in order to watch it on another 360.

One note…don’t know if it’s a glitch or a change, but with the new update I have been unable to watch Zune purchased content while offline. Hoping it’s a preview issue and not a change in policy.

Maybe you should read the question before posting worthless responses…the preview program has only had one APP added (UFC channel). Bing, Cloud and Beacons are features, not APPs…so he is asking if the other apps will be tested prior to 12/6 (YouTube, HBO GO, COMCAST, etc).

I hate my lower bandwidth, but love using ESPN…made the switch from TW to ATT.

Maybe you and TheOfficialSkunner should have read your NDA.  You especially.  You have no business disclosing private preview program details publicaly.

I never said I was in the program, so NDA does not apply to me. All my info is from other sources. Plenty of details abound across the web…and I doubt I would have violated the NDA anyhow, for repeating public info.

Does this have LoveFilm for UK users?

langler je conprent riin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

langler je conprent riin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I beleive LoveFilm will be available in the UK after this update

will we be able to use a mic (headset or the thing you sing into for whatever game)  instead of kinnect for voice controls?

Vaya ya era hora, dos semanas y la podremos disfrutar, ya me habia cansado de estar checando todos los dias, jajajjaja…. saludos

most unlikely as those voice controls were specifically made for the Kinect itself

how long will the update take?

skype ?

yes, im in mossel bay

I’m pretty sure I remember there being a mention about YouTube videos?

December 6th?  So now the fall update is a winter update?  Somebody dropped the ball on this one. But I guess it is better late than never. I can’t wait to see it and experience it (hopefully it is much faster, and less retina burning bright)!

I am in the preview, I like the new dashboard, but on thing I dont get…TV commercials show youtube etc, yet it still is not on there….false advertising much?

hmm, December 6th is still fall … Winter starts Dec 22nd… Still a fall update

Thanks Major

You expected everything to be on there all at once? Lol

I think you guys are really going to like Cloud Storage. The team did a really nice job with it…it ‘just works’

Been looking forward to CS for a very long time… since before they announced it.  Honestly I think at this point we (anyone who owns an 360) are testing out the features they want to but in the NextBox.

Does it have autosync with game saves that i have on my HDD? I need my xbox offline too, and i didn’t use cloude storage if it doesnt work in this way…

Being told my feature suggestion, and problem with the current implementation was “By design” is so far my only disappointment with the new dashboard. That and the clunky friends list. But really, why can’t “xbox, open tray” be an acceptable Kinect command on ANY of the dashboard’s “Panes”? Why does it have to bee on the home tab with Open Tray visible on screen for it, or any kinect commands to work? Seems like it must be a hardware limitation, as I can’t understand how they limit the functionality of a savvy user. Especially one who has invested in the new tech to be able to BE more functional, not feel hindered.

Goodbye old dashboard you will be missed.

Thank you for the update of when the new dashboard will be released. Not really looking forward it to though since I like the current one but I do like the new format for the Xbox site.

I see what you did thar!

From what I can tell it saves on your box and does auto-sync later.

I’ve got a video coming up when the dashboard releases that will answer many of the questions!

I’ve got a video coming up when the dashboard releases that will answer many of the questions!

Totally looking forward to the beacons!!!

Totally looking forward to the beacons!!!

Voice commands will have support for other languages… so, who languages? (i’m brazillian, i speak portuguese)

so there’s no skype… =(

+1 for Amazon Video on the Xbox!

Will it have Youtube at launch?

How do you get your profile to the Cloud?

I’m already in the preview program and just got another dashboard update. Probably the last dashboard update I’ll have before it is officially released.

Typically, anyone in the preview program at the time the new dashboard gets released, they don’t get any update the day the new dashboard releases. The only exception we be for issues of high importance or bug fixes.

It’s built in, it’s kinda like a built in memory card – except it uses the internetz

It does work, but only if you already have INTERNAL hard drive space of 512MB.  It does not “just work” if you currently use Flash storage (external memory).  Translation, it does not work on arcade models. So use the cloud if you already have plenty of hard drive space?

It does work, but only if you already have INTERNAL hard drive space of 512MB.  It does not “just work” if you currently use Flash storage (external memory).  Translation, it does not work on arcade models. So use the cloud if you already have plenty of hard drive space?

The question wasn’t “What is the Cloud?”. The question was how can a profile be transferred to the Cloud. My Profile is still stored locally on USB and my Cloud is empty.

is the live tv and youtube going to be included???? thats what i was really looking forward too

Great, still no ability to delete games with Gamerscore, Completionist powers Activate….Damn.

Hey Major, is the Windows Phone Companion app going to launch the same day as the Dashboard release?

ahhhhh, would have loved it just one day earlier so it could arrive on my birthday.

The features are cool, but I’m more interested in speed and responsiveness. Right now, the time it takes between pressing the guide button and actually composing and sending a message to a friend is ridiculously and inexcusably long.

Youtube ?

I don’t suppose there’s any chance of this update being optional, is there? I don’t have anything against new features being added; that’s great. But from what I’ve seen so far, the layout as a whole looks far more cluttered and complicated to navigate than the current design is.

I was selected for the preview and then my xbox account got hacked with some FIFA Soccer thing and it’s been in some investigation since nov. 3rd. I haven’t even been able to play with it. Really stinks.

Ok Major Nelson I have a question. With the new cloud am I save getting the 4GB x-box? I really don’t have a need for the 250GB one and I was worried that the 4GB was too small. I don’t store anything on my x-box but Demos and saving games. 

Another question when this launches does this mean all i have to do is log on into any x-box and my game saves will be there? Thanks

I haven’t tried it, but I imagine it’s similar to transferring to another memory location. Drag and drop. But you have to activate Cloud storage before using it

you will get used to the new layout in no time at all….

When does YouTube roll out?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but my account was hacked and it took 3 months, multiple e-mails and 4 calls to XBL support to get it back.  Hopefully yours is much faster.

LOL,just had an update,and the Premium Themes work now,yay

PLEASE!!! a better HULU PLUS app!

yes that should be available at E3 they said they are partnering with youtube

It says here that you will be able to use voice controls on the
dashboard and for bing voice. But will you NEED to use a kinect
controller to access these features? Or can I use my headset?

P.S. I love that 4OD and Demand 5 apps are coming to Xbox. About time too

cry some more plz

Ok Major Nelson I have a question. With the new cloud am I save getting the 4GB x-box? I really don’t have a need for the 250GB one and I was worried that the 4GB was too small. I don’t store anything on my x-box but Demos and saving games. 

Another question when this launches does this mean all i have to do is log on into any x-box and my game saves will be there? Thanks

Funny that you mention narrow-mindedness, as that is what you are exuding with this comment.

Video games, like it or hate it, are a form of entertainment like music and videos and a console should be a place to access all of that. No one is forcing you to take advantage of all these features. The game in your disc drive is the first icon on your screen with this update, so all you have to do is hit A once turn on your system. Then you can play your games, simple as that.

Nope, you can have a normal microphone. No need for a kinect.

Deal with it.

I’m not major nelson, but if your going to download a bunch of demos and such A 250 GB Console might be the thing for you.

Now all i need is the ability to change my region, it’s UK by mistake, and expanded friends list…

If your a gold member, Yes it will be included.

This is odd cause I signed up for this program and then got an e mail on Nov. 1st that really had the incoming date of Nov 15th stating that I never completed the whole signing up and now that I entered my 25 digit code over a week and a half ago and still no beta version of the new dashboard (even tho it said it would take 3 to 5 business days for me to receive the info for download!)! Not surprised that Microsoft loves to F things up!!!!! Microsoft why do you like to disappoint people? Things like this is why people choose Play Station where they know how to make their customers very happy! Wish Xbox live could go free too! And maybe I would play more xbox than Play Station!!!!!!!!

You’re the one doing it wrong. That code will have downloaded the Beta Registration Tool to your console, you use THAT to register.

Go check your game library.

Game saves will be up in the cloud. Downloads, demos, add-ons, etc, will not. If you really don’t want to get the bigger drive, you can always use 16GB USB memory sticks. They’re pretty cheap now.

Because there won’t be complaints about brother, friend, roommate, etc. deleting gamerscore. You played Disney Sing It deal with it.  

It does not say that those features will be available at this time. Coming soon.

no definite date announced for new dashboard sorry this blog post is misleading

by mentioning FREE does this mean Microsoft is looking into charging for dashboard updates sometime in the future? if so whats the thinking?

Huh? It says Tuesday, December 6th. You blind?

What you need Gold for is any codec updates. (At least I did in the past.) So, yes, I could browse my network and find my content, but it wouldn’t play without a multimedia update. I had to either make a free live account with a 30-day trial to connect to Live and download it, or recover gamertag, which takes upwards of 40 minutes.

Thanks for the reply ScuzzyBunny!

The most important thing to me is the portability of my gamertag. Previously, I had to keep it on a memory card, and shuffle it between the Xbox in my home theater, and up in my office, where I do most of my gaming. Unfortunately, I do lots of Kinect workout stuff in the theater, which means I have to remember where the memory card is.

Contrast this to the PS3, which I have a similar number of. All content works across all of them, and I can log in to each with my ID hassle-free. I love my 360, but this is the one place where the PS3 has (had?) it licked.  

You made little mistake there. You wrote “…, free to all console owners..” and then you added in list “Cloud Storage for Game Saves”. It’s NOT FREE Cloud Storage is ONLY for GOLD members! Tested it, and it’s works fine for gold members, but not working when you are FREE Live member.

4GB is tooo SMALL! Trust me. Do you really don’t want hold / save your game DVD’s guy? Trust me playing from HDD is better than from DVD. And now show me how many 4GB games have you been seeing lately? Most of them need 10GB-25GB free space. So 4GB is too small. And when you talk about downloading demos, then demos growing too. Most of them today is 3,5GB. But there is coming bigger and bigger demos.
And cloud storage is for game saving (and it’s around 500MB, enough for save games). Really it’s much cheaper to buy today 250GB than buy 4GB and starting upgrade later. And another thing, You can buy 250GB even with same price like 4GB.

I was told the update would be the 25th November now I am being told it is the 6th December. Which is it? Some people already seem to have a new update from what I have heard. With the new update I was told skype will be available as this would be awesome especially through my tv? Will it be free? Will all the new apps be free? The live tv apps and the on demand content?

no you do need kinect because i’m in the beta and i use it all the time you can not use anything but the kinect 

“free to all console owners,  you will see” <<< note the see…not you will have, but you will see! Why would a free member need cloud storage. They obviously aren't intersted in using online content!

they don’t have a specific date for release cause it is still being tested so when there ready to release it you will get it

Make a new account… thats what I had to do

Sorry that it’s free. *Free if you already bought XBL for just multiplayer. Xbox is becoming more than a game console, it’s becoming an entertainment hub. 

will I be able to watch .mkv files after the update? if not, will xbox ever support .mkv?

Good stuff!  Can’t wait for this to drop.  I just ordered the 250 gb holiday bundle with fable and halo reach   Cant wait!

good, i want to see MINISTRY OF SOUND RADIO in my xbox apps

will we still be able to save or games to our hard drives

xbox dashboard getting worst and worst…looks so simple and boring with all advertising……. …from hardcore dashboard to baby dashboard

Yes.  The cloud is completely optional.  It’s about half a gig and is just listed as another memory device.  It’s the same as if you plugged in a USB stick to save to.

hardcore gamers like me will surely love this update. I don’t need to have a hard drive anymore because of the cloud storage. this is great.  beacons and facebook sharing lets me connect to my friends, and all these features are absolutely great. Thanks for this wonderful innovations. I just love Microsoft and I love Xbox.

will it have more feature’s for Europe ? I mean as much as the u.s has in case of app’s and functionality ? We Europeans always get the short end of the stick ! No ESPN , NO Netflix , no NFL support ,none of the stuff that give’s the 360 the extra bit .
I know Netflix is finally comming to the old  mainland and it is about time ….
That’s what bug’s me enormously . Microsoft essentially is a U.S company with a very U.S mindset .
While it should be global ! All feature’s that the u.s get’s , the rest should also get . Maybe in a local form . And it is not that hard ! It all comes down to will and cash ……
I would gladly pay a little more to get all the stuff the U.S mpl  has to offer . And we dutch have even better internet and streaming options then the U.S has , so that shouldn’t be a problem !
GIVE IT TO ME !!!!!!

I think they could have done this alot better than it is. The themes get useless, the avatar gear barely shows up, and my gamescore that i have worked really hard to get is also barely showing up. Its good as it is and if u wanna make this big of a change u could atleast let everybody decide if they want to use it or not.

ok so what features will be on the new update? skype, on demand content? and y have some people got it already surely the update should be rolled out to everyone at the same time?

an optional interface style (outside of themes) will never come to a console because of their uniform nature, however I must say that diminishing our avatars and gamerscore is a bad move if you consider how many people needlessly build their gamer score and waste points on their avatars (lord knows I’ve spent about 50$ on mine this year alone).

so you have this update already? where are you from? I am still waiting for the update

 I from sweden and i do not have this update yet, but from what i have seen on youtube (IGN posted a video) it looks bad. I want to see the stuff i have spent so much time passion and money on!

because they signed up for it i have it

What is the status of Xbox dashboard themes this time around?

ok so how did you sign up for it? I haven’t seen anything like that.

You’ll NOT be able to search the internet! You’ll just be able to search (on Bing) for content IN the Xbox LIVE! (like musics, videos and games)

Okay- Microsoft missed a major opportunity to add web browsing with your Xbox during this revision!
With Apple&Google prepping for smart tv’s- Microsoft could sidestep all of them early on by using their plain ‘ol xbox360 as a wed device

via this website about 1 month ago

unless you signed up your not gonna get the update

Doesn’t seem like we really tested much:-/

It’s not really too big… Maybe they’ll up it..

Then don’t use anything else on it… They aren’t forcing you to.

why not in november why december

With this new update. Is there a way I can disable ads from the Dash?

Do I have the option to decline Dec 6th Dash update but still be allowed to access XBL for games, Netflix, etc?

what your telling me this update isn’t getting rolled out to everyone who has signed up for the update and those who didn’t won’t get it? That can’t be right. I only knew about this a week ago so I don’t think that would be tree. I had the provisional update ready for the big update.

I have the beta update and i hate it. enuff said

You said it would be November 15th, then said it would be the 25th, what reason is there to believe it is going to be December 6th?

This is a tired old request. It’s not happening, nor should it. Browsing is on PS3 and Wii and is a miserable experience. People with those systems aren’t bragging about. Why? Because it’s horrible.

Oh, kinda sucks. Why would you need a kinect though? My microphone works just fine. And it goes through the same process doesn’t it.

The dashboard must be totally different in my country because people are complaining about ‘adds’ when I love them. Gaming news, new game releases, recommended games and more. How are these ‘adds’? I don’t understand, I love all that. And the new dashboard update is amazing.

finally a sure-fire date

GT: Faross

no

no

What would be good is to see the control system to be very fluid with interaction with the Kinect, especially when accessing music / movies.  As for content, if Microsoft could work out deals with all the major networks (north/south american and Europe), where those in those locales can fully access shows/movies/PPV, Microsoft would have a very big win on their hands (long as the price for content would beat out Netflix and others).  There are millions out there with an XBOX 360, so why not use that captive market to convince content providers to give us all a very cheap alternative to cable/satellite/Netflix and others.  If I could pick up my Live card for the normal price we all pay, and say a one year XBOX Live Content card for say $50, would believe most out there would go for it long as all of our varied countries shows could be accessed.  Netflix was going for $8/month, then raised it and got hammered in the market because of it.  Take advantage of the wide network that Microsoft has, utilizing the Akami network as normal, and get into the tv/content market for all countries and you’d have a good win.  Extend Windows phones to accessing the same content, and cellular carriers would love nothing more than that, as would give them a new stream of income also from the data usage. Just my two bits on this conversation.

You must have never updated anything on your Xbox before.. It clearly says during an update to ANYTHING (games, dashboard, etc) that you MUST update or be signed out of Xbox Live

will it all be free utube and more music and so on as we all ready pay 30 odd pound a year now that would be good if it was but will we reall get stuff for free ???????????????

hey major what about voice comeing for australia xbox 360 it’s like US and CA and UK allways get it first we get it about 1 year later

hey major what about voice comeing for australia xbox 360 it’s like US and CA and UK allways get it first we get it about 1 year later

Netflix for México in this update?

IDEAS to improve Xbox Live

#1
Facebook integration in order to have no limit on Xbox Live friends. 

I have 100 friends and I always receive new invites which I decline because I just can’t remove any of my friends. 

#2
Xbox Live Games and Preferences

A new way to tell your friends what games you have and what games do you want to play. 

Beacons are good but it is important to me to know:
What friends have Gears of War 3 or Halo Reach ?

What friends want to play Modern Warfare 3 today or for the rest of the month?

I don’t want to verify every single beacon’s friend. I need a full list. 

IDEAS to improve Xbox Live

#1
Facebook integration in order to have no limit on Xbox Live friends. 

I have 100 friends and I always receive new invites which I decline because I just can’t remove any of my friends. 

#2
Xbox Live Games and Preferences

A new way to tell your friends what games you have and what games do you want to play. 

Beacons are good but it is important to me to know:
What friends have Gears of War 3 or Halo Reach ?

What friends want to play Modern Warfare 3 today or for the rest of the month?

I don’t want to verify every single beacon’s friend. I need a full list. 

Im canadian and all i have acess to is facebook twitter, and netflix (which you have to pay for). We dont have Hulu either, or EPSN.

No Bing speech for Aussies, how is it I am not surprised? Taken MS over a year to enable speech for us as it is.
Seriously what is it with MS cutting out other English speaking countries with these updates when they are time and again proven to work just fine for us using the UK and U.S settings?

so will i be able to transfer saves between the cloud and my hard drive so i can back up my important saves, or have the same save in both places. also will there be a limit on how much you can save

MAJOR NELSON you rock dude love you man.

IDEA to improve Xbox Live

#3 Groups

I wish i could put my friends in categories according to the games they like to play.
For example:
Gears Dudes

Halo Buddies

Modern Warfare Snipers

and so on

gears dudes? LMAO

wow people are going to think I’m a troll but I’m really tired of dashboard updates. I just get used to the new interface when they change everything again. This last one(not the upcoming on DEC. 6th) actually made it harder for me to find what i want. Plus maybe I’m just not a techno geek(I don’t mean that in a dorogatory way so save your flames for a real troll) but most of the “enhancments” don’t apply to me or don’t interest me.I appreciate them trying to make a better experience for everyone( its good to know my XBL money is being spent wisely)but sometimes you need to slow down and improve on what you’ve established first.

Awesome! I’ve been in the preview but really want to replace my set top box from FIOS with my Xbox!

When will we be able to do simple things like pause a DVD via voice control with kinect? >.<

xbox live must have more apps for download..including Ministry of Sound Radio 

Microsoft’s objective is to appeal to the masses. Most techno-geeks like interface enhancements. Unfortunately, you’re in the minority. Plus, I don’t think there’s any way to improve the current dashboard. The interface looks dated. It’s unable to adequately organize the wealth of content that Xbox Live houses. With over 40 new content providers joining the service, an interface update is essential to the user experience.

This is the first announcement by Microsoft that includes a release date. Anything you’ve heard previously is purely speculative. 

Read all 3 dates on this blog…

i was kinda hoping the new dash would improve wmc extender preformance

Hi all,
I adore the xbox games and the games for windows live
but i’m in Egypt and there is a lot of Egyptian that love to have xbox but the problem that there is no xbox live and no support for us in Egypt.
I know that we are out of region and out of market and you’ve never think to sell the xbox in Egypt
But you should in your next update think about the Egyptian that love this product.

Also i’d like to add that the new dashboard and update is really amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggg , i’ve tried the beta and i like very much the new update of saving on the cloud storage … but i’d like to suggest that for gold susbcribers regarding the gamertg change it’s better to reduce it more than 400MS points … 100MS points it’s enough as they have already a subscription

no the only people that have it right now are the ones in the preview program. everyone else will get it when it rolls out. with out having to sign up for it. (roll out could also happen in stages more then not.)

Looking forward to it, this coming update was the push i needed to finally sell my ps3 and move to xbox.  
I’m loving Foxtel on xbox here in Australia but hoping its better integrated into the new dashboard.

I stil miss the original blades dash, so you are not alone

well finnaly xbox live gold will  be worth it