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[Costanza]

From engadget:

That's right kids. Netflix movie parties, avatar accessories, Games on Demand (though no proper Xbox 360 titles yet -- this is just the preview after all). We just got the update and are exploring right now, so stay tuned. If you're one of the select few, let us know in comments!

Some notable bits thus far:

* Netflix now has way, way more options. You can actually browse content via the app, which is great. As a commenter points out, HD content is now denoted with a tag.
* There isn't any avatar prop content available just yet -- hopefully we'll get to pick out an awesome gun to carry around soon though.
* No Games on Demand content from the current gen console is available, but apparently the games will start rolling out in early August (sigh).
* As we noted in previous posts, the preview doesn't boast any of the Last.fm, Facebook, or Twitter additions yet.
* We know they're still working the kinks out, but there seems to be noticeable slowdown when shifting between pages, something we've never noticed before in the NXE.

I haven't gotten anything yet. Maybe they're doing it in waves like last time?

 

[Coin Return]

Nothing yet.

 

[Spasm]

Maybe they're doing it in waves like last time?

I think they are. I got in on the last wave before release for NXE.

 

[Gowans]

Nothing here yet

 

[Raide]

I have not heard anything yet.

 

[Gomu Gomu]

I'm new at this, so where do I check for an invitation ?

 

[Chinner]

do we get a email first?

 

[DeadGzuz]

but there seems to be noticeable slowdown when shifting between pages, something we've never noticed before in the NXE.

wow! Please invite me!!

 

[sixteen-bit]

I haven't received an invite

 

[Sanjuro]

Red Twelve here, nothing to report. Over.

 

[adamsapple]

*checks inbox*

nope, no mails at all

 

[enewtabie]

It's selected press first apparently. Any press folks get em?

 

[Benjamin1981]

I think it is media only at this point.

 

[JDeluis]

Nada. Nothing yet.

 

[Kaako]

VIP Gold member FTW son. I like the way it sparkles in the left corner on start up.

Spoiler

I kid.

 

[Princess Skittles]

I think it is media only at this point.

.

 

[Subliminal]

Nothing here, They said we'd hear about it in around a week, This is probably Press invites.

 

[Firestorm]

* No Games on Demand content from the current gen console is available, but apparently the games will start rolling out in early August (sigh).
* As we noted in previous posts, the preview doesn't boast any of the Last.fm, Facebook, or Twitter additions yet.

So what do people without Netflix actually get new in this preview?

 

[budkin]

When is the official update supposed to release? Can't wait to try it out.

 

[bill0527]

Good luck everyone that's getting in.

I couldn't be bothered at the time of sign-ups to pull my console out of the entertainment center and get the serial number off the back. Kind of wish I had now.

 

[Nightz]

I couldn't be bothered at the time of sign-ups to pull my console out of the entertainment center and get the serial number off the back. Kind of wish I had now.

You could've gotten to it by turning your 360 on. >_>

 

[Subliminal]

So what do people without Netflix actually get new in this preview?

Avatar clothing rewards, new achievement interface..

 

[Coin Return]

Good luck everyone that's getting in.

I couldn't be bothered at the time of sign-ups to pull my console out of the entertainment center and get the serial number off the back. Kind of wish I had now.

You realize you can just check the serial number and console ID through the dashboard.

gah, beaten

 

[Community Forum]

little pig little pig let me in

 

[toythatkills]

Good luck everyone that's getting in.

I couldn't be bothered at the time of sign-ups to pull my console out of the entertainment center and get the serial number off the back. Kind of wish I had now.

You can still sign up now, I believe. It's not closed yet. I signed up this morning, anyway.

 

[Struct09]

When is the official update supposed to release? Can't wait to try it out.

August 11th

 

[Anony]

i sure hope my arcade has enough memory for this update

 

[intheinbetween]

nothing yet

 

[Eric WK]

Nothing here, They said we'd hear about it in around a week, This is probably Press invites.

No they didn't. Major Nelson said we'd hear by the end of this week.

 

[darkressurection]

No email yet here.

 

[TheSeks]

From engadget:


I haven't gotten anything yet. Maybe they're doing it in waves like last time?

Meh, bunch of this stuff is useless to me. How about letting me have the old Blade interface back so my X-box isn't dog slow because of the NXE, please?

 

[dacuk]

If this update actaully needed if you do not play online, or have a Gold membership?

 

[Sanjuro]

If this update actaully needed if you do not play online, or have a Gold membership?

Probably not, but you'll get it eventually possibly through some game sometime down the road.

 

[SoccerGoaliePro]

lets hope this update isint gonna be riddled with RRODs again.

 

[JSnake]

I haven't gotten anything yet...

 

[bill0527]

You could've gotten to it by turning your 360 on. >_>

Gah... forgot about that.

 

[Mindlog]

When it hits I'm renewing Netflix.

 

[Kandrick]

Nothing yet.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Nothing at this moment.

 

[Kibbles]

Nothing yet. However, I'm not too excited anymore. It doesn't sound like anything there will be of use right now. I don't have Netflix, and the only other features are what? Avatar Marketplace and new achievement browsing? In fact, with the slowdown, it seems worse than the current NXE.

Oh and it looks like this is select media only at this point. The public preview invites haven't gone out yet.

 

[tokkun]

If the only feature is NetFlix-related and it is slower than the existing dash, I wouldn't update even if I was invited.

 

[Xabora]

Nothing here on my end yet.

 

[a Master Ninja]

lets hope this update isint gonna be riddled with RRODs again.

Firmware upgrades don't cause RRODs, heat causes RRODs.

 

[manutd]

nothing yet

 

[Speedymanic]

Couple of videos from Kotaku

Avatar Marketplace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBKBUD1iytY

New Dash Features
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOQ9jeXs6sk

 

[REK]

"Not I", said we!

 

[Turbo]

Firmware upgrades don't cause RRODs, heat causes RRODs.

What if the firmware upgrade is taxing on the hardware thus causing the heat? :lol

Anyways, according to engadget there is some noticable slowdown between pages, I wonder how noticable it is since they exaggerate from time to time.

 

[Dra-Q]

Nothing here yet, maybe I'm not hardcore enough

 

[Dabanton]

Firmware upgrades don't cause RRODs, heat causes RRODs.

It was a lame attempted troll on his part, i don't even think he has an 360 judging by some of his past posts.

 

[The Faceless Master]

jeez people, if the invites were going out, someone (probably major nelson) would mention it...