Oh Microsoft. Microsoft, Microsoft, Microsoft. After a somewhat successful launch of its New Xbox Experience, you would think that for once, we had escaped widespread reports of the usual bullsh*t linked to the Xbox 360. Think again.
Microsoft has confirmed that a number of Xbox 360s have had their audio output broken by the NXE, rendering certain HDMI-connected consoles completely mute. Apparently, there is a compatibility issue with the NXE's updated HDCP handshake which essentially means that an HDMI connection cannot be established.
"While the vast majority of our users worldwide are enjoying the New Xbox Experience with no problems, we are aware that a handful of Xbox LIVE users are experiencing audio issues, and are diligently monitoring this issue and working towards a solution," Microsoft confessed in a statement. "We appreciate our members' enthusiasm and patience, and apologize for any inconveniences."
I guess we can't be too hard on them, really. It wouldn't be the Xbox 360 without something completely f*cking up for somebody.
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8:39 PM on 12.01.2008
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I've noticed they always start it out with that. What good is it to those having problems knowing that the "vast majority" isn't sharing their pain?
A wag of the finger at Microsoft.
Oh Microsoft! ;)
you made me LOLd! :) haha
anyone got any numbers on how many ppl are having probs?
Also the video screwed up borking all my HDMI inputs and i had to unplug the tv for 5 mins to drain the capacitors/clear the hdmi memory. unplug the HDMI and replug it. then it worked again.
I had the same video problem on PS3 when Sony did the 2.5 update. Only, i couldn't get it to work by unplugging the tv/HDMI and recycling it again. I had to wait for the 2.51 to be released, update it on an old CRT then move it back to the HDTV. finally it worked again.
I'm sorry, which part of this article was Sony related? I must've missed it.
Anyhow, with any luck my 360 coffin should be here today, ready for it's death march back to MS.
So glad I updated.
I Hate this new dashboard and the HDMI sound on xbox sucked way before this so I changed to optical toslink.
Not like it worked good anyway nobody would notice if sound cuts out.