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Xbox Spring Update To Offer Codecs, MSN Messenger

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the might-be-able-to-retire-my-xbox-180 dept.

adachan writes "It seems that Microsoft has decided to add Xvid playback into the upcoming Spring Xbox 360 dashboard update. Xbox.com has a list of all the upcoming enhancements to the dash. The playback of video using H.264 and mpeg4 codecs seems to be the biggest news for those using the system as a media extender. If this is indeed true, my Xbox Media Center will be used less and less." Update: 04/09 17:29 GMT by Z : MSN Messenger is kinda interesting as well. Several sites are reporting that instant messenging is being added to the Xbox Live experience, with a USB keyboard controller attachment to be offered sometime in the near future.

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  1. The cycle by Dancindan84 · · Score: 4, Funny

    All they need to do is add Office to it and we're back to having a PC...

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  2. Re:If you have a Zune it works great. by Afrosheen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Holy crap, you mean someone bought a Zune?

    Slashdot never ceases to amaze me.

  3. Re:Xvid? by Caffeinate · · Score: 2, Funny

    In Redmond, Washington J Allard is pressing his fingers together repeatedly saying . . . "Excellent."

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