In addition to turning on all the features you should also fine-tune your tv's color settings. This helps ALOT during your gaming experience and enjoyment. I think I have all except the cross color filter ill try that one now. Thanks for the great Blog. You should write one similar to the xbox maintenance blog posted not long ago.
The best thing they could do is the home to game transition. Without that Home would've sucked. I like the sims-like customization of your house that will be a good time killer.
They need to step it up to be better than the huge improvement EA made with euro 2008 and the upcoming fifa 09.
Havent had any problems although ive only played Stardust HD, Pain, PJM and PES 2008 and not really all that long. But ive managed to get to the xmb in each one and even one my 1st trophy. Hope they get this fixed fast and release 2.41 .