**NEW FEATURE SUGGESTION FOR XBOX CONSOLES**

This really needs fixing asap. Just because I live in Holland, I would have to set the language to Dutch, therefore disabling Kinnect voice commands which I use regularly.

http://xbox.uservoice.com/

This would be the proper place to put a feature request

Good point about the IR Jack.

I was recently reading about HDBaseT connection and hope they decided to include this. In case your not aware of what this is an Ethernet connection that can transmit and receive audio, uncompressed HD (including 3D), IR signals, internet, CEC control,
as well as Power of Ethernet (PoE). At this point I could not care less about the PoE feature but everything else sounds great. Since the current Xbox already has an Ethernet port is does not seem unreasonable to expect the next model to also have one. With
that being said this would solve the issue I see with the IR jack on the back. This connection is designed to replace HDMI while I don't think this will happen anytime soon it would be nice if the Xbox had this type of Ethernet jack on the back to allow for
either option. Of course it still uses conventional Ethernet Cat 5 or Cat 6 cables with Cat 6 being preferred

As far as IR specific codes for Netflix, Hulu, etc as long as I can tell my Kinect "Xbox open Netflix" I will be happy. I am sure if that is not the case on December 6, with the new update it will happen eventually

As far as the controller if the next Xbox does have them it would be nice if Microsoft would make a tiny USB dongle similar to the one I use for my Logitech mouse. That way it can be plugged into the USB jack on the wall (within 20 feet or so) and transmitted
through Cat 5/6 then to another USB jack and then on to the Xbox in the other room. Of course I know Microsoft would just prefer I buy an Xbox for each room but that is not going to happen. So just a simply tiny USB receiver tuned to the Xbox controller
frequency. I have also seen Wireless USB hubs that look and act just like a wireless router. If they made the little dongle it could be plug into one of those to increase the number of people who could use it.

All nice ideas, but MS engineers will do what they think will cover enough bases. That being said IR will most likely be right on the mainboard with the normal IR filter on the case. No jack because only a very small percentage would use it. Wireless I don't
see being extendable as they have not let third part manufacturers make official wireless controllers. Also it will most likely use the same RF system so 360 wireless accessories will still be useable. So staying in the 2.4Ghz band instead of moving up to
the 5Ghz which would give you better signal quality and range. Last thing is with the Kinect being their big push to replace every peripheral besides the game controller. There might not even be an IR remote or console IR sensor. Technically the Kinect is
a giant IR sensor that could be used to read IR codes.

Hey heldbowl!



Please can you post any suggestions in the
feedback forums so it can be seen by the right people, thanks!