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Re: XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

The ZMan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:13:06 GMT

Chris Gomez:
so don't mind me if I am privately excited in a delayed manner and should have known months ago.

Here's some more surprises for you ;-) http://forums.xna.com/thread/48067.aspx

Re: XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

ShawMishrak — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:38:20 GMT

Chris Gomez:
I just noticed the demo showed development using Visual Studio 2008. This may have already been noted in any relevant FAQ, so don't mind me if I am privately excited in a delayed manner and should have known months ago.

It's been known for awhile that GS 3.0 will be Visual Studio 2008 only.

Re: XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

Chris Gomez — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:26:33 GMT

I just noticed the demo showed development using Visual Studio 2008. This may have already been noted in any relevant FAQ, so don't mind me if I am privately excited in a delayed manner and should have known months ago.

Re: XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

Michael Klucher — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:00:21 GMT

Yea, The media namespace is for exactly that...

Re: XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

Schmosef — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:58:25 GMT

I believe (I think I heard it somewhere) that's the namespace where the functionality for accessing the media on the Zune will reside.

Re: XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

Twanks — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:54:49 GMT

Did anyone else notice the following line of code from the video? Could this mean support for video, or do you think it has something to do with the ability to play music stored on the Zune while running a game?

Edit: Nevermind found my answer on the video.

using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media;

Re: XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

Schmosef — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:27:15 GMT

thanks for sharing this.

Re: XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

Bjoern Graf — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:29:37 GMT

To add to the rumors: C9 videos can take some time to get published so the release might be even closer than everyone might expect.

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XNA Framework on Zune Video on Channel9

ajmiles — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:13:05 GMT

There's a new 17 minute video on Channel9 with Michael Klucher demonstrating GS3.0 on the Zune located here:

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=400948

The 'CTP' as it's now being called will be due in "a couple of weeks", which corresponds to Chris Satchell's "May" timeframe. I also spotted this, make of it what you will: