Re: Xbox update disc
From: Rob (Rob_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/14/05
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Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:38:42 -0800
It's Monday.
The mail has come.
Still no disc
"J Feely" wrote:
> I also have been outside and doing many other things. In actuality, it has
> been more than since December that we have been waiting for these discs. I
> have close to 3/4 of a terabyte on my system for storage with another 1/2
> terabyte in NAS. I have taped many shows on HBO in anticipation of being
> able to watch them when I want to. I'd like to be able to start watching
> some of those shows now that Network TV is running many repeats. I did the
> OEM on the machine and I run it 24/7 to test my configurations. Since the
> machine is running, I might as well have it doing something to test my
> configurations before I start White Box prodction. Again, the issue is the
> disc for X-Box update. It has been a thorn in many of our sides. I have
> many friends that are looking to upgrade their systems to my designed
> configuration with the X-Box. Since MS and the TV card manufacturers can't
> create a "Cable Card" designed tuner, we all need to pay the local CATV
> company $10+ fees on additional boxes so we can get digital signal. Why pay
> more money than necessary to buy the Linksys/HP units when we already have
> X-Box units that actually do more. If another manufacturer would build a DVD
> into the extender, the unit might be more attractive for its price, and it
> would have more functionality.
>
> "Helmet" wrote:
>
> > I don't think anyone here has got their knickers in a twist because they
> > absolutley needed the update disk and had to have it yesterday. It appears
> > that a few of us were just wondering if there was some sort of delay in
> > shipping the disks since it has been almost a month now. I for one have been
> > outside every day since I ordered my disk and read alot too :)
> > "Michael Earls" wrote:
> >
> > > It's TELEVISION!
> > >
> > > Is it really THAT essential that you get your update NOW? Go outside or
> > > read a book or something. ;)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Michael Earls
> > > The Cerebral Kitchen
> > > http://www.cerkit.com/
> > >
> > >
> > > "Carl1" <Carl1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2F74CD47-A9F3-4355-9FFA-D0975DF37420@microsoft.com...
> > > > Talk about a thread thats out of control.
> > > > What has happened to the update disks to be mailed to
> > > > XBOX extender customers?
> > > > That was the question guys.
> > > > If we wanted to download we would already have done it.
> > > > There are really substantial reasons to have an update disk
> > > > for a standalone xbox.
> > > >
> > > > "Rob" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Has anyone received their Xbox upate disc yet?
> > > >> --
> > > >> Rob
> > >
> > >
> > >
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