Xbox Live update preview program now accepting applicants

Looking to be in the envy of all your friends Xbox 360 online friends? As they did once before with NXE, Microsoft is launching an update preview program for its upcoming Xbox Live dashboard enhancements, which for this round includes Games on Demand, Netflix movie parties, and user ratings -- better luck next time, Facebook aficionados. A Microsoft Connect account is required for registration, and lucky participants will be notified by July 31st. Hit up the read link to throw your hat (and gamertag) in the ring for a chance to be selected -- no promises you'll get in, but can't hurt to try, right?

[Via Joystiq; thanks, Ken]

[mrhett @ Jul 20th 2009 7:23PM]

to bad

still waitin on my xbox repair

[x Shadow @ Jul 20th 2009 7:25PM]

Perfect Dark Zero!! ahhh good game for its time...but i wonder if not having Netflix hurts ur chances by a lot

[Slick @ Jul 20th 2009 7:29PM]

..How about adding console support the 'Gun Camera' Thingie you had on here about a month back...

[o29 @ Jul 20th 2009 8:27PM]

Yes, console support for a device that already works and that only one person owns. Brilliant!

[Annie McCardell @ Jul 20th 2009 7:31PM]

Hopefully I get in to see if my modded drive will last through the update. If it doesnt Wal-Mart I shall go.

[RoboXBX @ Jul 20th 2009 7:33PM]

Man I really hope they send out natal for a test!! lol Bit early I bet. ;(

[Erik @ Jul 20th 2009 7:41PM]

Too bad I don't use any of those... : (

[damiaking @ Jul 20th 2009 7:42PM]

what's a Microsoft Connect account ?

[Caveman @ Jul 20th 2009 7:52PM]

Windows Live ID

[NohOne - The official hater, stalker, and psychopath @ Jul 20th 2009 8:15PM]

Actually, Microsoft Connect is a web site for people to get access to Microsoft betas, report bugs, etc. You need a Live ID to sign in, but the two are not synonymous. See the web site http://connect.microsoft.com

[Caveman @ Jul 20th 2009 8:26PM]

Oops, my bad. Seeing as you can't use one without the other, it basically boils down to signing in with your Windows Live ID. Thanks for the info!

This is the latest Windows Live ID Sign-in assistant

https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5e193cfe-f45a-4e29-b6b7-984e7802c639&displaylang=en

[Caveman @ Jul 20th 2009 8:28PM]

Oops, this is actually for Windows 7 users.

[iJames99 @ Jul 20th 2009 7:51PM]

A Connect account is asking too much for just a preview of a Live update

[Caveman @ Jul 20th 2009 7:52PM]

I signed up. I got a Gold account, Netflix and I have a 25mb upstream and downstream. Hopefully I'll make it into the preview program.

[brr404 @ Jul 20th 2009 8:08PM]

I'm jealous i barely get 1.5 mb download and .21mb up with my crappy At&t. ftl

[Caveman @ Jul 20th 2009 8:10PM]

I guess I'm pretty fortunate that I live in Verizon territory. FiOS rules!

[bonez1000rr @ Jul 20th 2009 8:04PM]

i have a gold account. im not sure what you mean by Microsoft connect account.

live id: bonez600rr

[Brian @ Jul 20th 2009 8:10PM]

Signed up. Doubt I'll get in though.

[Ryan @ Jul 20th 2009 8:23PM]

signed up again, got it last year. hopefully ill have the same luck.

[Monkey with glasses @ Jul 20th 2009 8:26PM]

Ross you have too many friends on that first line.

[ebob9 @ Jul 20th 2009 9:21PM]

Seriously, their directions for finding the Serial # and Console ID suck. I would find them no problem, but trying to explain it over the phone to my wife? Took about 20 minutes extra than it should. The directions don't give you a good context of what exact menu you need to be in.

[A. Bauman @ Jul 20th 2009 9:49PM]

Sounds like some interesting changes are incoming. Netflix parties sound fun.

[mercertdk @ Jul 20th 2009 10:32PM]

cant wait

[Jerome36 @ Jul 21st 2009 1:01AM]

I signed up as well. I was able to get the NXE early before, so I'm hoping to get in on this one as well.

[errrrrere @ Jul 21st 2009 3:17AM]

"Looking to be in the envy of all your friends Xbox 360 online friends?"

Shouldn't that be:

"Looking to be the laughing stock of all your friends?".

Everyone I know that still has a Xbox360 is a laughing stock..

[neofolklore @ Jul 21st 2009 8:25AM]

Did they get studded belts, tight pants, black eyeliner and switch to NES instead?

[JasonD @ Jul 21st 2009 11:35AM]

not signing up for this, because it would probably render my iextreme 1.6 flash useless. ;)

[neuro @ Aug 4th 2009 4:12PM]

Signed up on Sunday, update downloaded today, yay!