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Xbox 360 Report From Microsoft CES Keynote; IPTV Coming To Xbox 360 |
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Sunday, 07 January 2007 |
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At tonight's CES keynote, Robbie Bach announced the following Xbox 360 details:
- 10.4 million Xbox 360 units shipped through December 31, 2006, about 1/2 million above projection
- Majority of Xbox 360 gamers are new to the Xbox platform
- Gears of War sold 2.7 million units in first 8 weeks
- 160 Xbox 360 game titles to date, will double in 2007
- Halo 3 video shown; coming in 2007
- 5 million members on Xbox Live
- Live experience demonstrated on Windows Vista
- Uno demonstrated on PC Live, using Xbox 360 controller, with "Live Guide"
- Vista cross-platform with Xbox 360 coming in Summer 2007 to Live
- HD-DVD is the top selling format to date
- High-Definition viewing on Xbox 360 with HD-DVD Drive, Media Center (via PC), Video Marketplace
- New High-Definition Experience coming with IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) on Xbox 360
- IPTV: Instantly switch between channels, channel browsing via picture in picture
- Search by actor, title and director
- IPTV integrated with Xbox 360
- Can talk to friends while watching IPTV
- IPTV will be available by Holiday 2007
Read more on IPTV here.
UPDATE: Listen to the Keynote here, on Major Nelson's blog.
UPDATE: Watch a video demonstration of IPTV from On10 here.
UPDATE: Read more details from Xbox.com.
I want my ipTV.
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Written by Guest on 2007-01-07 00:00:00
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