Zune software 2.5 Confirmation

soccerfreak24 · 05-05-2008, 06:12 PM

Heres a post from Channel 8, and like the rumors have stated, 2.5 is in fact coming, and it pacts some awesome features.(Including autoplaylists)

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n today's Spring update, bringing us to version 2.5, the Zune software takes a big step forward in the "social" experience particularly. The improvements can be seen throughout the web, the local client, and the device itself.

The main features added include:

* The ability to transfer a friend's Zune Card to your device which will keep an up to date list of that friend's most recently plaid songs, favorites, and top plays. If you have a Zune Pass, then you will be able to play the songs from your client and they will automatically be synced to your device. Best of all, it will keep this list updated so you can think of this as an automatic DJ playing your friend's tunes for you.....
* Video store to download and take TV shows etc. on the go
* Client/Player enhancements like creating autoplaylists, no gaps in the playback, multiple Zune sync, and easier editing of track information

Some really cool scenarios come to mind with these new features. For example, my best friend Nick and I have similar taste in music but he is usually a little faster at finding the good stuff. If I just sync his Zune Card, I am all set to get the best and latest music that I have a much better chance of liking than if I try to find just the overall top 40 songs from the radio.

There are even going to be "super" friends that you can add--which won't take up one of your 100 maximum friend slots--that will be experts at choosing music based on certain genres. I'm imagining it like a radio station on-the-go, but will have to try it to find out.

The video you see is the new TV ad that is about to hit airwaves... I like it much better than other Microsoft TV ads (can you say "the 'wow' starts now??").

Some screen shots:

Friends_Profile; Zune SocialNow you can see more social information directly in the Zune client... And yes, that's a "friends of friend" row at the bottom for you to further explore

Zune Autolplaylist

The "autoplaylist" feature helps quickly put togther music based on artists, genres, etc.

Zune Marketplace Video

The video section will have some of your favorite shows like "The Office" or "Heroes."

Zune Social Homepage

Scrapz616 · 05-05-2008, 06:18 PM

Yeah, alot of great news about the newest software is out, and it looks like there's a couple of new features on the new software

Darth Camel · 05-05-2008, 06:30 PM

Nice. I'm glad to have some confirmation. The update sounds awesome.
Edit: Any idea of a release day though, outside of "Spring?"

runtohell121 · 05-05-2008, 06:32 PM

can't wait til it come out

soccerfreak24 · 05-05-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Camel

Nice. I'm glad to have some confirmation. The update sounds awesome.
Edit: Any idea of a release day though, outside of "Spring?"

It'd be nice if they bunched it with the firmware update for XNA gaming, but I really have no idea.

Dark616 · 05-05-2008, 06:47 PM

sweet. cant wait

RCcola159 · 05-05-2008, 09:30 PM

Gizmodo says it's launching tomorrow.

Dizzy · 05-05-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RCcola159

Gizmodo says it's launching tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

This looks awesome. Here's to hoping it's not another letdown.

Jon · 05-06-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy

Tomorrow?

This looks awesome. Here's to hoping it's not another letdown.

Werdd!

stkr · 05-06-2008, 03:30 AM

Don't forget to add the finally organized video section. I'm trying it out now.

the_guillotine · 05-06-2008, 04:51 AM

The ability to finally cateragorize the video section..........RULES!!!

I love the new software.

Chiups · 05-06-2008, 05:22 AM

Cant wait to get home so I can update...Im REALLY looking forward to gapless playback.

HipHopScribe · 05-06-2008, 05:22 AM

Is gapless for WMA only? Has anyone been able to get it to work for MP3 files? I've tried, but it hasn't worked.

BrightEyes Eric · 05-06-2008, 06:05 AM

I for one don't care to have XNA compatability on my ZUNE. i do have it to listen to music after all...

blacksoul · 05-06-2008, 06:13 AM

I can't update the zune software.
The software says that its up to date. I'm using the version 2.3.
Reinstalling the software didn't solve the problem.
I tried to install with the installer from zune.net but it offers only 2.3, too.

Dark616 · 05-06-2008, 06:20 AM

XD

this is FREAKING SWEET! Im dling it when I get home. anyone know if the tv shows available will be wmv or mp4?

Ricardo Dawkins · 05-06-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Whole

XD

this is FREAKING SWEET! Im dling it when I get home. anyone know if the tv shows available will be wmv or mp4?

WMV. meaning not compatible with iPod and remember that these shows have DRM and Windows Media DRM is handled by MS.

Telefrog · 05-06-2008, 08:06 AM

Just got it downloaded and updated! Very, very nice.

HipHopScribe · 05-06-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HipHopScribe

Is gapless for WMA only? Has anyone been able to get it to work for MP3 files? I've tried, but it hasn't worked.

False alarm, gapless works.

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Darth Camel Zune Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,018 Reputation: 59 $zB: 733 Donate	Nice. I'm glad to have some confirmation. The update sounds awesome. Edit: Any idea of a release day though, outside of "Spring?" __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Darth Camel : 05-05-2008 at 06:33 PM.

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stkr 'Keep Moving Forward...' Jr. Staff GFX Crew Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2,106 Reputation: 197 $zB: 1652 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Don't forget to add the finally organized video section. I'm trying it out now. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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the_guillotine Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 134 Reputation: 15 $zB: 72 Donate	The ability to finally cateragorize the video section..........RULES!!! I love the new software. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Chiups Makes it do what it do Moderator Expert Zuner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,754 Reputation: 112 $zB: 324 Donate	Cant wait to get home so I can update...Im REALLY looking forward to gapless playback. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-05-2008, 09:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
RCcola159 Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 93 Reputation: 10 $zB: 85 Donate	Gizmodo says it's launching tomorrow.

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HipHopScribe Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 266 Reputation: 33 $zB: 254 Donate	Is gapless for WMA only? Has anyone been able to get it to work for MP3 files? I've tried, but it hasn't worked.

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BrightEyes Eric Jr. Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 39 Reputation: 11 $zB: 27 Donate	I for one don't care to have XNA compatability on my ZUNE. i do have it to listen to music after all...

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blacksoul Zewbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	I can't update the zune software. The software says that its up to date. I'm using the version 2.3. Reinstalling the software didn't solve the problem. I tried to install with the installer from zune.net but it offers only 2.3, too.

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Telefrog Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakewood, WA Posts: 3 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	Just got it downloaded and updated! Very, very nice.

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