So looking forward to this too - been such a long time coming

Should imagine it will hit the UK when released to the MS CDN (Content Delivery Network), Limelight Networks

In reply to a post by nredwood:

So looking forward to this too - been such a long time coming

Should imagine it will hit the UK when released to the MS CDN (Content Delivery Network), Limelight Networks

I've heard over the last half hour that the plans to stagger the release is still going ahead..... its also been suggested that Microsoft will be launching the update in the UK/Europe overnight, when the servers will be quietest.

Who knows. I doubt it will even be uploaded by tomorrow knowing Microsoft.

well i got the update when i turned on this morning at about 9.30am, couple of restarts and its done.
only had quick flick through to find not even youtube is enabled yet, i understand iplayer etc was going to follow but nothing new in my opion apart from beckon and cloud ( 500 odd mb)

From what I understood from Microsoft, all the apps are going to be introduced from now until early 2012 with no guarantees on specific dates.
Quite interesting to see 4OD, Ch5, Vevo, all in the list of upcoming apps. Lovefilm is already enabled, and I believe a UK version of Netflix is also being worked on now.

Also, under the Xbox settings there is a new setting called "TV", nothing in there yet and it advises if you wish to watch live TV, go to the TV menu. Sounds interesting, live TV on xbox!

I wonder how Sony are going to react to this new apps on consoles concept, might start off another battle between Xbox and PS3. Sony really do need to update the PS3, its starting to lag behind.

Edited by deleted (Wed 07-Dec-11 13:24:43)

Starting to? The interface on the PS3 has been pretty poor since day 1 in comparison to the 360 dashboard. The PS3 is a good console but for online content and visuals Xbox has it locked down.

Sounds very interesting about the live TV, I look forward to seeing the apps they bring out over the coming months. Has anyone tried the new Kinect commands yet? Going to be giving it a whirl this evening I think!

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Starting to? The interface on the PS3 has been pretty poor since day 1 in comparison to the 360 dashboard. The PS3 is a good console but for online content and visuals Xbox has it locked down.

I've always preferred Xbox, although I do own both consoles anyway. I always thought Xbox was much better at displaying the friends, enabling you to chat easily through parties, etc.

Sounds very interesting about the live TV, I look forward to seeing the apps they bring out over the coming months. Has anyone tried the new Kinect commands yet? Going to be giving it a whirl this evening I think!

I have tried the new Kinect commands, MS have basically made everything usable through Kinect now. Rather than having a "Kinect Hub", the whole dashboard is now the "Hub". Everything you see is usable through Kinect commands......

"Say what you see, if you see it, say it!"

Edited by deleted (Wed 07-Dec-11 15:06:40)

PS3 used to look nice, but lacked the friends/messaging integration, which is where XBox would win.

The new interface feels much more modern, and the apps give an obvious hint that there is a fair bit more to come over time.