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Powerstar golf is now a free download, although it is limited but you do get to play a few hole's.

Also has anyone noticed we now get good discounts for digital games from time to time making the disc version seem expensive?

Currently Fifa is 40% off in the store and plants vs zombies was reduced last week.

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You mean the occupied edition? It just comes supplied with extra crap with the game eg. postcards etc (pointless). The game is the same though.

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1406 has started rolling out to preview members. Mine has updated to 1406 this morning

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Yup, I got it last night :)

I'm not that bothered about external storage support, but it's good to have the option.

Auto sign-in is handy, removing one of the only uses I have for Kinect.


What I really want is 3D BD support, then I can finally retire my PS3...

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Yeah, we get for some reason you can't buy a PS4 until it has blueray support, as mind boggling as that is. I have a 3D blue ray player, the Sky 3D channel, it's even possible to download 3D movies an play them off a memory stick.

Just admit you currently can't afford a PS4, I have a Xbone and a PS4.

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Oh here we go again :rolleyes:

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I have no room or sockets for any more consoles.

The TV sits on top of a 3 tier unit, with the Xbox One on the bottom and the Sky+HD on the middle.

I have another 3 tier unit that has my AV Receiver, PS3, and Xbox 360. [and the AV Receiver is a brand new Yamaha RX-V477, replacing my old Yamaha DSP-A5. Money is not the problem]

To get a PS4 would require getting rid of the PS3 to make space... and I can't get rid of the PS3 as it is currently the only console capable of playing 3D BDs.


As for cost... wrong. I could easily buy one right now if I had the space for it. Hell, I could actually buy a dozen PS4s if (for some strange reason) I wanted to. I have a large chunk of cash sitting in my savings account courtesy of a recent bonus from work.

Money is not the issue, space and sockets is...

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Sockets is not a valid reason, you could fit another socket, or a multi socket/extension. As for space it seems it's time to buy a new tv unit.

I'm sorry but your reasoning just does not make any sense. So I ask, why don't you just go an buy a PS4? As you're so desperate for one an can afford one, not buying one is quite illogical.

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I cannot fit any more sockets. The TV corner has two double sockets. Two of the four sockets have things plugged in that cannot use extension strips, the other two sockets have six-way extension strips that are full.

And I'm not buying a new unit just to get another shelf, when that shelf would only be needed temporarily given that one or both of the new gen consoles will eventually be getting 3D BD support (quite possibly the X1, as MS has given more info about that than Sony has about the PS4 getting it).

I'm content to wait, unless something comes out that I really *must* play, in which case I may end up going "sod it!" and just get a new unit anyway and find some way of sorting out the power issue.

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Here comes the troll again.

I am the same as Matt, I will wait to get a PS4 until 3D Blu ray support is there. I have electrical sockets but no space on my AV unit, once I can replace the PS3 with a PS4 I will do so.

Neither do I have an XBox One, mainly as I am getting married in 5 weeks so I haven't had the money to buy one yet, however as it stands as soon as the wedding is out the way the 360 is getting replaced with a One but the PS3 will remain until there is 3D Blu Ray support on the PS4.

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Sockets and space are very much valid reasons.

Not buying one is not illogical at all. What is however is your thought process.

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tbh I did actually look into new units, given that I was going to have to unplug things anyway when I got my new AVR this week.

But replacing the TV unit with a 4 tier one would put the TV too high, and none of the units I found were as narrow as the current unit used for the AVR/360/PS3, which would have been a problem for replacing that one.

While I *do* want a PS4, I'm not desperate for one as the only game that currently interests me is Infamous.

If I had the space and the sockets, then I would just buy one, even for the one game, as it would be a new toy/gadget. But I don't...


One alternative potential solution is if the rumoured next gen remasters of the Mass Effect trilogy and Halo tetralogy are real... The ME & Halo games are the only real reason I still have my 360, so if those do get announced this year, then I can ditch that...

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So you have 14 devices connected to the 4 sockets behind your TV? I'm affraid your argument makes little sense. It is perfectly viable for you to purchase a PS4 and use it.

The 3D argument holds no water, to the point it is mind boggling, I have a X360,PS3,WiiU,Xbone,PS4. I have had extra sockets added in my home to accommodate extra devices.

I just cannot understand your reasoning here, unless money is an issue. Every other argument is so easily solvable.

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Yes, as I said. All the sockets are in use.

It's not. I have looked at the options.

How does it hold no water?

I have a 3D TV and 3D Blu-ray Discs.

I have a PS3 to play those 3D Blu-ray Discs.

Buying a PS4 would mean retiring the PS3 due to a lack of space and a lack of sockets, which would mean not having anything to play my 3D Blu-ray Discs with.

Not solvable, as explained. I have no free sockets, and have no space.

Money is not an issue, as explained. Would you like a screenshot of my savings account? :rolleyes:

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Another issue would be getting landlord approval to install more sockets. Might be tricky getting approval when it involves messing with the electrics.

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Getting landlord approval for anything is a nightmare! Took months of back and forth just to get permission for FTTC last year (needed a DEK fitting) :rolleyes:

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So you may as well wait because not only will you save money on a PS4 but you'll also not have to suffer from attempting to get permission from your landlord.

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I'm hopeful that E3 will see the announcement of the Halo *and* ME remasters, then I can ditch the 360.

And the X1 *will* be getting 3D BD support at some point, MS has said that, just not when. Now that external storage support is coming in June, hopefully 3D BD support will be next on the list as MS knows it's a popular feature request.

Ideal scenario would be both of those, then I could ditch the 360 *and* the PS3 and get a PS4 *and* a Wii U. Mario Kart looks quite good...

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Matt I thought the Halo remasters had been announced?

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"According to a report" it'll be released this year. No official announcement yet though...

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Yup. Absolutely nothing official.

Engadget ran the original rumour, saying that its sources told it that "Halo: The Master Chief Collection" would be coming this year, rather than just the assumed Halo 2 Anniversary.

The only official announcement we've had is regarding Halo 5: Guardians.


However... 343i said in that announcement that our "journey" would begin *this year* and that it would be a "giant leap" (or something like that), which could suggest there's something big to come, such as the rumoured Halo collection. After all, new gen remasters of all four numbered Halo games would certainly be a "giant leap" compared to just Halo 2 Anniversary...

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As for Mass Effect...

IIRC, that rumour came from a retailer putting up a listing for an ME trilogy new gen remaster, so there's even less to that than to the Halo rumour.

But... this whole remastering thing does seem to be becoming more common, though.

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Ohhhhh ok, you live in rented accommodation.

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Just be quiet. Matt has given his reasons for holding off.

Glad to see some better deals out there now. Wonder if someone will get me an Xbox one as a wedding gift lol.

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Sky and Virgin Media EPG support coming to Xbox One ahead of World Cup.

http://www.cable.co.uk/news/sky-and-...cup-801725359/

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You can now download 2 free games for the Xbox One for June.

Halo: Spartan Assault: https://store.xbox.com/en-US/X...9e2...5-c6bf36ddc511
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood: https://store.xbox.com/en-US/X...344...d-953d7d09ff5c

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Kind of old news.

EPG data was added to the Xbox One's "One Guide" back in April, for people in the system update preview programme. MS then announced in May that it would be going public with the upcoming June update (due this week).



Yep :)

Spartan Assault is average, but Max is meant to be quite good.


One crucial difference between Games with Gold on 360 and Xbox One, though:

On the Xbox One, an active XBL Gold sub is required not just for the free download but also to play the game. If you stop subscribing, you lose the ability to play the game. This makes it more like Sony's PS+ on Xbox One. [On 360, once you've download the games, they are yours to keep regardless of later subscription status]

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I'll defiantly be giving this another bash :)

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I still can't be bothered with that. I just don't see the point in routing my Sky+HD STB via my Xbox One - waste of power, and I'd rather just use the Sky+HD remote or the Sky+ iOS app.


On a related note:

The updated SmartGlass app for iOS was released today. It adds the OneGuide so you can use it to control your Sky/VM box, plus also has other new features such as the ability to rearrange Pins on the console.

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So has anyone seen the "call of titan zone of war advanced warfare tournament" trailer from e3, how many games can infinity ward try and pack into one game , looks seriously lame but no doubt it will sell millions !!! , on a plus note some decent announcements from microsoft , can't find a link for it yet ....

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Here it is :) http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/e3#fbid=HEj3MaPoHjo

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Gta v coming this autumn to Xbox one and PS4: http://www.rockstargames.com/newswir...Station-4-Xbox

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RIP Watchdogs :D

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Advanced Warfare is from Sledgehammer, not IW.

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Xbox One remasters of Halo 1-4. Out 11th November.

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/g...ief-collection

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPGPiSpTw4w



Scalebound

Xbox One exclusive from Bayonetta dev PlatinumGames.

http://platinumgames.com/2014/06/10/...ce-scalebound/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7IxFtVuZwg



Rise of the Tomb Raider

A very poorly named sequel to the acclaimed 2013 reboot. Coming to Xbox One in "Holiday 2015".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV9XyNu6AFU



And a load of other stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy0Mz...&feature=share


I think MS has had a very good E3, so far. Sony's briefing was also good.

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July preview details

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Achievement Snap will be good.

The Snap Centre will definitely be useful - especially for anyone who does not use/have Kinect. Probably the closest we'll get to having the Guide back.

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We already have snap centr don't we, when you go to snap then all the snapable apps are listed?

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Ah, good point. I tend not to bother with Snap, so forget it lists them like that.

I guess what the main change is with that is the "double tap to Snap" - now people can Snap stuff without going back to Home or using Kinect.

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Xbox One Achievements are now viewable at:

https://account.xbox.com/en-GB/Achievements/

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Anyone managed to avoid a strict NAT with x-box one, SH2 via wireless combo?

I've tried everything and the only thing that worked so far is modem mode and third party router.

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You need to give the X1 a static IP and on the router open the ports on the IP you gave the x1, I'll have a look and see what they were.

It have have been earlier in this thread.

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I should say I have a SH1 and a separate Router.

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Thanks mate, did all the port opening with static IP before amongst lots of other things without success.

Just wanted to know if anyone managed to get the SH2 working via wireless with strict NAT.

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just reset ur network detail on console usually opens it up it happens on my wired connection aswell

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July's Games with Gold

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition for Xbox One.

Gotham City Impostors and BattleBlock Theater for Xbox 360.


Guacamelee! STCE replaces June's Halo: Spartan Assault, but Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is staying free in July.



I've been looking forward to Guacamelee!, and would have bought it anyway, so I'm happy with July's choices :)

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Xbox One Achievements and More Coming Soon to Xbox.com

http://majornelson.com/2014/06/27/xb...linkId=8648393

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Yup, about time!

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The new Xbox.com profiles looks stupid if someone hasn't got an Xbone

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Just picked up a COD Ghosts gold edition digital code for £19.94 from Cdkeys.com, waiting sure pays off considering the normal price is £54.99 making it far cheaper for me to go all digital now rather than disk.

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August update for Xbox One (preview rolling out next week):

http://majornelson.com/2014/07/18/next-xbox-one-update/

- 3D Blu-ray support! :D (which Bogof will be pleased to know means I'll be retiring my PS3 and getting a PS4 ;) ).

- Mobile purchasing via SmartGlass and Xbox.com.

- Controller battery warnings.

- Option to disable notifications during video.

- Expanded Friends area on Home.

- Updated Activity feed.

- Last seen time in Friends list.

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Its funny that many of though features have been on the 360 for years.

You have to wonder why on earth things like last seen, disabling of notifications and battery warnings have taken so long to arrive on the One. They SHOULD have been there at launch.

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With 3D support coming I might have to invest in some blu-rays... What's your TV like for 3D? We have the same TV but I've never used mine for 3D. The glasses look pretty crap for it.

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Yeah, it's annoying that it's taken so long for some of these things :(

It is good though that MS is actually listening to the feedback.


It's actually really good.

I'm not generally a fan of 3D - I think that most of the time it's a pointless gimmick.

But what few 3D BDs I have look bloody good on my LG... Pacific Rim, Prometheus, DREDD, and of course the gorgeous Gravity. I've got The Hobbit part 1, too, as the only way to get the Extended Edition was to get the 2D+3D box. Not watched it in 3D yet, though.

The glasses don't look like anything special but they do the job - it's passive 3D, not active, so doesn't need those battery-powered active 3D shutter glasses.

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One thing putting me off 3D is that my eyesight in my left eye is terrible. If I only look out of that eye then I can't even read because it's all blurry. Shouldn't be an issue on passive 3D though...

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I'm in a similar boat. I had a lazy left eye when i was younger that was never corrected so when i close my right eye i cannot read at all with my left.

I thought for years i couldn't see 3d. When i seen films at the cinema in 3d it always looked normal to me.

Got a new Panasonic 3d tv about 4 months ago and i downloaded a couple of 3d demos and i could actually see 3d. Got a fright the first time i seen it. :)

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I'm the same as I am partially sighted and my right eye only has 10% vision and left is 60% and I thought 3D wouldn't work for me but it does. Well the pop out stuff does when stuff is flying at you but the depth stuff doesn't as I don't notice any difference

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EA launches Xbox One subscription gaming service for $4.99 a month or $29.99 for a year.

This is currently only a trial for some users, however this will enable them to play a range of games for very little money.

EA says it will eventually be rolled out to all Xbox One owners.

If the range of games are good then it maybe a no brainer getting it.

http://www.neowin.net/news/ea-launch...or-499-a-month

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http://www.ea.com/eaaccess/en_GB

£3.99 per month or £19.99 per year

Pretty good idea - hope others follow suit!

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20 for a year... I'll definitely give that a go. Unlimited access to older games, discounts on digital downloads, early access to new games...

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I got an invite as I'm a preview program tester. Am I right in thinking once you purchase a game, you can keep it even if you decide to cancel the subscription?

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If you purchase a game (with the 10% discount) you can keep it after you cancel your subscription. You will however lose access to the vault games that you haven't purchased.

I've signed up for 1 month to try it out at the moment and see what else gets added as I already own Fifa and Peggle 2 on digital and used to own (and sold on) Battlefield physical.

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just got my code also.

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NOW TV Sky app now available on the Xbox One.

http://www.neowin.net/news/sky-launc...p-for-xbox-one

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19.99 a year for EA Access seemed a no brainer so I went for it, I just hope it puts out some games that I really want to play though, but it is worth the risk I think.

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BBC iPlayer is coming by end of the year

http://www.totalxbox.com/80197/bbc-i...-of-this-year/

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I bought an xbo one + kinect yesterday but lol kinect voice commands are frustrating, trying to remember what to say and then getting the xbox to understand me....

I've connected my tivo up and it seems to be working ok and the oneguide itself looks really interesting but it seems to be lacking loads of channels for the voice commands. Is there a step I missing maybe?

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Getting it to understand you is one thing! but

'xbox select' will let you see what commands you can give on any particular screen and you will get used to it!

Mine has started to not understand me again after playing nice for so long. Think I will have to recalibrate tomorrow :( (again!)

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Microsoft to release Xbox One USB Powered TV Tuner to the UK, France, Italy Germany and Spain in October: http://www.totalxbox.com/80169/xbox-...le-in-october/ . I don't understand though, is this as well as plugging an STB into the HDMI Pass Thru port on the one or is this kit in addition?

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That is for people who only have freeview so they can access it on the one.

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Thanks for that, I was just a tad confused :)

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I think it's a great idea.

Not everyone has a Sky/VM box they can route via the HDMI input... And even those that do have one can't always actually use that feature depending upon the "wife factor" ;)

Just a pity it's single-tuner only, and (as yet) has no PVR functions other than live pause.

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Ea Access has now exited beta and is available to all, the UK cost is £19.99 for 1 year.

http://www.ea.com/eaaccess/

http://www.ea.com/news/join-ea-acces...unchannouncetw

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http://majornelson.com/2014/08/12/ki...t-coming-soon/

Next update will include a Media Player app with support for many formats including MKV (!), plus Snap Centre will get Friends etc. finally making it the equivalent of the Guide.

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these updates sounds great... wish I was a preview member though.

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Im loving the idea of Streaming TV to another device while in a game as well as boot to TV and of course DLNA

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Pre ordering and pro loading is coming. Get in baby

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Tomb Raider will be a Xbox One exclusive. :O

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Can't wait for the DLNA support, i just hope it means i can use my WD Mybook World drive.

I am shocked MKV support is coming to the Xbox One!

Xbox One compatible file types

3gp audio
3gp video
3gp2
aac
adts
animated gif
asf
avi divx
avi dv
avi uncompressed
avi xvid
bmp
jpg
gif
h264 avchd
mjpeg
mkv
mov
mp3
mpeg 1 ps
mpeg 2
mpeg 2 hd
mpeg 2 ts
mpeg 4 h264 aac
mpeg 4 sp
png
tiff
wav
wma
wma lossless
wma pro
wma voice
wmv
wmv hd

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Several months ago I purchased the Microsoft complete extended warranty and was charged for VAT when I shouldn't have been. Even though I tried to get it sorted I gave up after 2 hopeless phone calls to the Xbox site and phone support.

Out of the blue this morning I received this email and I expect others in the same boat did too.

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That's good news albeit a little late on the email if the refund was sent July 15th. I didn't get the extended warranty so wasn't affected but its good to hear Microsoft correcting the error.

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I got the email last night also. I did wonder what it was for. Also a bit late to send it now if it was refunded before 15th July

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Rise of the Tomb Raider is a timed exclusive, rather than a true exclusive.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...has-a-duration

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Info on September update which is out now for a limited set of people

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To get the media player app you need to plug in a USB device.

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September preview already? :)

I thought the August preview was still ongoing? I've not seen any posts by Major Nelson about that going public yet.

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http://majornelson.com/2014/08/15/xb...eview-members/

I think they have both August and September previews active at the same time at the moment. I updated to September preview this morning - boot to TV makes wife happy!

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Seems im not on the first wave this time. Ill have to wait. I wonder how long it will be before next wave comes out

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Pinball FX 2 is now available on the Xbox One and it says we can import our purchased tables for free from the Xbox 360 when i try it it wants to charge me, has anyone figured out how to do it?

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All sorted, i loaded it again and my purchased marvel table pack was now free to install.

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The Mediaplayer is primitive i tested 2 files via a USB stick so it may have not played as smooth as it could have, but the old MKV file i had wouldn't play, probably due to incompatible audio which i will have to look into when i have time, however a Divx HD movie played fine although i would like it to me smoother.

You have to install the Mediaplayer app via the SYSTEM/STORAGE settings the first time you plug the USB stick in.

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I'm still on 1408 :(


The September preview is running in parallel with the (still not public) August preview.

Only a limited number of people are on the September update - the rest of the people still on August will move to September when August goes public.

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You should be able to manually update yourself from the settings as that has been an option for a while now.

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Option is there but no update available. Update is only for limited people at moment. Im normally on 1st wave of all updates but it seems this time i'm not

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Yup.

As I said - the September preview is not actually available for all preview members yet. No manual update.

It says in the forums that all previewers will get the September preview once the August update goes public - it's being done like this because August still isn't ready.

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Being able to boot directly to TV is a nice option, i wouldn't have known about it without a google as it is off by default on firmware 1409.

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August update is now public.

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Everyone that is on the Preview should now be on 1409

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Has anyone else had an email regarding the Xbox One digital TV tuner?

I have applied to join the preview of it which means if successful they will send me the box to try, the only reason i am doing it is to see if they let me keep it though after the testing! lol

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Not had an email sadly. I have seen on forums that these have gone out and was hoping i would get one but oh well. Have fun testing :)

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I had that email, too.

I hope I got in the preview. The email's not a guarantee.

When I was on the preview forums earlier in the week, they said that all the tuner previewers had already been picked (only 100 per country, I think), so I guess they've decided to add some more people since then.

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I wasn't successful, not that i am that bothered as it is something i would never buy.

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How do you know you weren't successful?

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I checked the link it originally gave me in my email which was showing as 'pending' but it now says this...

Glad to see the latest update finally has an on screen popup for low battery in the controller.

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I've not checked MS Connect again, but IIRC the application said I'd hear back in 2-5 days... and that was Tuesday night last week so I assume I didn't get in :(

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If you login from the link i posted it'll tell you right away i think.

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Need for Speed Rivals is going to be the next game added to the 'EA Access Vault' and will be available to download in the coming weeks, so £20 for EA Access is proving great value seeing i don't own most of those games they offer.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/2/6097...vault-of-games