Tag Archives: mpeg4

Xbox 360 Spring 2007 Update Review

Microsoft released the long awaited Xbox 360 Spring 2007 update today. The update brings MSN chat, background downloading, a dedicated Marketplace blade, enhanced game information, inline achievement notifications, and H.264 / MPEG-4 video support. I eagerly downloaded the update this morning and formed my opinions on the new features.

Xbox 360 Spring Update Includes H.264/MPEG4 Support

Xbox 360 media lovers rejoice! In the release notes for the upcoming Spring 2007 Dashboard update, Microsoft has a few interesting lines:
- Support for streaming WM-DRM protected content from a PC
- H.264 video support: Up to 15 Mbps, Baseline, Main, and High (up to level 4.1) Profiles with 2 channel AAC LC and Main Profiles.
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