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I bought a subscription on Sunday. Just waiting for FIFA 15 now

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That won't be on ea access for several months or just before fifa16 comes out.

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Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play Forza 5 for free this weekend.

http://news.xbox.com/2014/09/games-f...xbox-live-gold

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it won't you are correct, but i can still buy it with a 10% discount off of the price

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I recommend holding off a few weeks after it is out and then checkout cdkeys.com and you may get an even better deal as i never pay for than £29 for a digital game now if it is on that site. :)

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Anybody else loving the free table on Pinballfx? :)

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Anybody else loving pinballfx2 completely. Still can't get to your high score on Sorcerers Lair but I'm trying. Best table I have has to be Epic Quest though - thoroughly recommended if you don't already have it.

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It is only 256 million you will get there, once you activate the 5_6 things from the cellar and get to 'midnight' it is easy.

I haven't bought any as too addicted to the free lair table, will have to checkout epic quest.

Warframe is free on X1 not tried it yet.

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Just purchased Epic Quest, it will take a while until i understand it though, only got 16 million on my first game!

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If you want some help: http://www.pinballfx.com/press/table...nToTheChin.pdf

Basically you level up your Knight by fighting monsters (Sword / Shield / Dodge / Smash) and collecting Loot. It's tricky but much fun!

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Thanks and heres the one for Lair if you don't already have it.

http://www.pinballfx.com/press/table...nToTheChin.pdf

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Need for speed rivals has now been added to the ea access vault, I haven't checked though.

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MS ain't allowed to run adverts for Destiny so they did this instead.

http://www.destinyfragrance.com/

:D

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I managed to beat you! i wish i knew what i was doing though as i find it so complicated compared to the other table!

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Just back from a long weekend away.

Challenge.Accepted.

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I downloaded it. I don't usually like pinball games much, but this ones quite interesting :)

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Excellent game and the FREE Sorcerers Lair table is 1 of the best.

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It looks like i have some work to do then! Just like you do on the other table! :)

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The October update is now rolling out to preview members, this update is said to include DLNA and MKV support on a network!!!

Currently installing it i hope DLNA works perfectly and smoothly without judder.

http://news.xbox.com/2014/09/xbox-on...ctober-preview

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After installing the update the Mediaplayer Preview app automatically found my Mybook World Twonkymedia server.

Currently testing Xvid streaming via wireless and they seem to play pretty well.

Will test some MKV and MP4 soon.

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I have the update and can confirm DLNA is working. Some MKV's work and some dont.

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I am a novice at this but i can report MKV currently does not play for me, maybe it is a DTS sound issue that is the problem as i converted an MKV container to MP4 making the sound AAC and it plays without issue, does anyone with knowledge in media formats have an idea if it is the sound causing my issue? :)

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Done some more testing, MKV play fine with either AC3 or AAC audio.

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YES!....wait...is that the right response? :D

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It sure is......... to recap.

Xvid play fine
MP4 play fine
MKV seem to play fine using AC3 or AAC audio.

It can only get better. :)

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My MKV's are in DTS and they wont play at moment as not supported so here is hoping it will be supported soon

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Played a bit of the FIFA 15 Demo. Like the improvements a lot

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Me too. Cant say the same about the sounds thou. When you hit the post it sounds like you hit a billboard instead.

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Is it just me or when you go to the Leaderboards of a table, it only shows the persons last score? I can't find out how to see everyones best scores.

214 million on Sorcerers Lair - not sure if that's beating you yet or not?

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I think it shows a list at the bottom at the end of the game.

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Anyone play destiny yet?

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I haven't bought it yet, even though it is something i would play alot just like Titanfall, i never seem to have time in my life to play games like this anymore, i must be growing out of them all!

I have been enjoying testing the Mediaplayer app with MKV, and i am finding it plays MKV 1080p perfectly and smoothly as long as the audio is AC3 or AAC, this is now changing how i get my movies as before i never touched MKV and used Xvid all the time, so much easier to get hold of too. :)

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I went on last night purely to make a character.

I need to "finish" Diablo III before I get stuck into Destiny.

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I don't plan on buying it. I played the beta and didn't like it. From what I've saw from videos doesn't interest me either. I shall stick with Diablo 3 for the time being.

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I've played Destiny, It's good not great sort of a cod/halo mash up.

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ok. I wasn't sure about it...if I heard lots saying good things, I might have bought it...but not exactly bothered

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As i now have EA Access which gives me Battlefield 4 for free i plan to sell my disc based copy to make a little cash so it doesn't go to waste, are anybody else doing this with the games from EA Access?

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I don't have any disc-based games to sell :erm:

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I won't either after this is gone, and to make things even better, i have never payed more than £30 for a digital copy of a game, i just wait for the offers and CDkeys is good as you know for price, it just pays to wait and not buy right away. :)

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Yeah, traded fifa 14, bf4 and nfs: rivals in today at cex. Destiny was the first game I bought digitally. I sort of like having a box :D.

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I traded in my only disc based game when EA Access came out, and that was BF4. Got more than I expected for it. I believe it more than paid for a years sub of EA Access.

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I pre ordered a digital copy of FIFA 15, with the 10% discount. I've downloaded it and installed it, but is that ok as long as I don't play it until release day?

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Not being a gamer....have you tried? I bet there's a lock mechanism in there...

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Right off the EA Access page which is where i think you got it from, says you can play FIFA 15 for 5 days before the release date.

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

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Yup. EA Access gives you early access 5 days before release, and lets you play the full game for 6 hours in that time.

The full digital preload itself will unlock at 12:01am on the release day - with or without EA Access.

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Cool, I installed it ready to go last night, so I won't have to do it on release day :)

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Been playing Destiny all day, and was streaming it so that I could put some footage up on Youtube only to find, that I forgot to turn the sound off on my phone which I was using to monitor the chat for Twitch incase, I got anyone actually watching the stream.

So 6 hours worth of footage cannot be used thanks to it having my voice in the background repeating what I had, just said a few seconds earlier.

Not happy with the quality of the videos though, but until I get a 2nd monitor and some capture card for my pc I will just have to use Twitch for recording gameplay videos.

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Hows everyone in the preview program getting on streaming MKV media to their Xbox One? It is so good for me i don't bother with Xvids anymore.

The no DTS support isnt an issue for me as i listen through my TV speakers so i just remux the audio to be able to play it.

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Not in the preview program but I use my smart tv for streaming the streaming with Serviio running on the pc.

The only file my tv won't play up to now is anything in the .avi file type so I have to convert those files to either .WMA or .MKV and then they play fine.



Went on Destiny this morning, and streamed it to Twitch then downloaded the video and converted it and put it on Youtube and the quality isn't as bad as I first thought, it was going to be although it is lower than I would like it to be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eXRC28KM78

Going to carry on and will also try some other games when I get round to putting Destiny down but the game, is just to interesting to put down at the moment.

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I've tested it, but I find it easier to just stream straight to my Smart TV.

I also found that it doesn't work with PS3 Media Server or Universal Media Server - although that's the fault of PMS/UMS, as the Xbox One will happily stream from my wife's NAS.

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I guess if i had a modern smart TV that let me stream MKV i would never need this. :)

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I've only had the TV since January/February.

If I didn't have a Smart TV, I'd definitely still be wanting to stream to a console.

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loving Destiny

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Hmm...I have held off buying, as I read some reviews that said it was repetitive, I am guessing you think different :)

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It does seem abit repetitive, but there is alot of fun to be had doing not only the story line missions but also the missions in the patrol area.

I have been having alot of fun, but it probably will be alot better if there is a couple of people at the same time playing.

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It's very repetitive but you know what I don't care, it's the kind of repetitive that I enjoy. It's basically a load of mini missions - either solo ones or fireteam (3 people ones). With a bit of freeroam/missions and PVP thrown in for good measure. The mission level scales with your level so as you get a higher level, the missions get harder.

I mean I play Fifa a lot - that's pretty repetitive too isn't it?

If you see me in game and want to team up - feel free to invite me.

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Well I should be on tonight between 6pm and 8:30pm.

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Forza Horizon demo is now live and so is pre order/pre loading the game. There are 3 editions of the game as well.

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just downloaded it looks good

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8 free cars at launch :)


Plus - if you complete at least one event in the demo before 31 October, you get a free car for the full game :)

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You can 'Buy' them now:

https://store.xbox.com/en-GB/Xbox-On...9-a0b46c348bcd

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Xbox One gets a price cut in the UK, the starting price is now £329 down from £349.

http://www.neowin.net/news/xbox-one-...tarts-at-32999

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The loot cave on destiny has been patched or will be patched in the next update.

That was the only way I was getting rewards now, since I don't get mission rewards for some reason anymore.

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Just been playing the Forza Horizon 2 Demo, and boy are the graphic great.

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Been playing the full game since 8:02 Tuesday morning. Sunk in over 8 hrs i think it said. Level 31 and blue wrist band. On my 4th location as well. Amazing game.

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I have been in all the shops in my town mandatory none do the Ltd Ed or Ultimate Ed of FH2.

Unless they are coming later or download only.

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Download only i think

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Well bought it yesterday and I'm already at level 22, and I cannot wait to unlock the Willys Jeep :D

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Well on FH2, I have found 314 of the the 315 roads and I cannot see any "greyed out" on the map.

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It'll probably be some little on/off ramp you've missed. Anyway, if anyone wants to join a club then feel free to join the BritXbox club. :D

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PLEX for Xbox One is due to be released tomorrow 7th October, even though the regular Media player plays everything i throw at it now it will be nice to use PLEX with its GUI front end, hopefully there won't be any restrictions to media formats or resolutions and sound formats, i expect them to be the same as the current mediaplayer.

http://www.wpcentral.com/plex-xbox-one-coming-tomorrow
http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/6/69...unches-on-xbox

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Not free at launch, I am not paying a monthly fee!

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Yeah. Plex can sod off if it wants a subscription for Xbox One use!

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Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare now available in the EA Access Vault for those with access.

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Excellent!

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For anyone not in the Preview the October update is now live.

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just did mine

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Is it possible to use the bluray drive on the xboxone as a bluray recorder if not could a software update add this functionality thanks for any replies

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No you can't do that it is just a regular drive, and a software update cant change this.

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I'm getting really tempted to get the Xbox one with Forza 5, I've been speaking with a few of my online friends who say it's pretty awesome, and being a huge fan even now of Forza 4 I'm really tempted.

Can I ask, and apologies as I've not read the entire thread, if any of you fps gamers out there have noticed a reduction in how the console deals with lag, as I also fancy the new Advance Warfare.

Network related issues aside does the Xbox one offer a more balanced game.

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The only network issues I suffered with any FPS games were with Battlefield 4, and that was down to it being *broken* at launch.

A stream of updates from EA DICE have since apparently finally fixed BF4's issues on each platform, but I'd long since abandoned it for Titanfall by then.

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I haven't had any lag with my X1 in games like Forza, BF 4, call of duty ghosts, or in any game i have tried.

If you do buy an X1 i recommend getting EA Access which is pay £20 a year and you get to use the games in the vault for free, currently 6 games in there and it is great value if you don't have those games.

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

Current games in the vault you play for free are:

Battlefield 4
Need for speed Rivals
Peggle 2
FIFI 14
Maden NFL 25
Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warefare

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Cheers Snoop that's interesting to know, worth it just BF4 on its own really.

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Cheers Matt, It's always good to know how things are in the real world.

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I've got a mate who can get 20 percent staff discount from a well known Supermarket this weekend, so time to turn the charm up to Defcon 4 with the Mrs ��

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Not had any lag which was related to the servers on games until yesterday, which was on Destiny to the point that it was pretty much not playable.

Had plenty of lag caused by frames being dropped due to the low end hardware in the consoles, struggling to do games at more than 720p 30fps or 60fps.

Honestly I cannot see these consoles lasting more than 3 years before new ones are out.

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Strange i don't see lag at 1080p or 720p on my X1.

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Not many games actually run at 1080p 60fps, but the likes of Titanfall and Call Of Duty Ghost's drop frames every couple of minutes, it's not something most people would notice but I can feel it when playing the games and in bad occasions I can see it and those games iirc run at 720p 60fps or 900p 60fps.

Destiny doesn't really suffer but I have noticed it once, but only once and that was after I had been on Destiny for 8 hours solid.

The issue that Microsoft and Sony have is that they went with AMD for both the CPU and GPU and, when you look at what these systems are expected to do then the components chosen when combined won't do it.

The consoles have a 8 core cpu and a single graphics card and 8Gb of shared ram when it should have been 4Gb system ram and 6Gb dedicated Vram, and with both the CPU and GPU being low end stuff they struggle like crazy which is why most games coming out are 900p 60fps, because they just cannot get them to 1080p 60fps and that is on both consoles.

The CPU would have been a good choice had they gone for a decent graphics chip, but as they went with AMD for the graphics they were instantly never going to hit the 1080p 60fps performance that they wanted, because the last gen AMD cards that could do that performance were to hot and pricey, and the same with the current gen.

Nvidia were not really any better but if they had got the money from the consoles, then Maxwell could have been brought out sooner and all games would be running, at 1080p 60fps easily and then the consoles would last longer than the 3 years I predict before there are new consoles coming out.

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I didn't think that the hardware was low end at all. Remember these are games consoles, not gaming PCs. No need for crazy amounts of RAM.

Most consoles go for many years and tend not to be at their strongest till after a few years. When the programmers have worked out how to best utilise the systems. Give it another year and all games will probably be 1080p without any problems.

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I hope this thread doesn't turn into a specs of console discussion, it has been fine until now.

The preview program is rolling out the November update, so should get it any day now.

http://news.xbox.com/2014/10/xbox-one-november-preview

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I've already got the November preview :)

Can't find any decent Achievement images to set as wallpaper though :(

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I got it earlier. I've set a countryside background from one of the Forza Horizon 2 achievements as my background.

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Can we use any background like on a windows desktop?

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Nope. Just Achievement art or a selection of solid colours.

There will be more options in future, though.

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I think Major Nelson said that in the future they'll be an update to Media Preview or whatever it's called which will allow you to choose any picture you'd like.

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Not good as we want any background here.

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Do you mean the Xbox Preview program as it doesn't make sense to make the media app control the backgrounds of the home screen?

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Could of sworn it was mentioned in the video that Major Nelson posted.

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Will just have to wait and see but it just doesn't seem logical.

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At 40 seconds in this video it mentions an update to the media player which will allow you to choose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFLxZI2tezo#t=40

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How to make your own background...

http://majornelson.com/2014/10/22/he...ne-background/

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The GF will be happy! :)

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Looks like Im getting an xbox one (woohoo) :)

Ive got some turtle beach wireless headphones on my 360 currently, that uses the optical out of the 360 into the transmitter part, am I right in assuming they should still work on the xbox one as long as I use the optical out on the xbox one.

Ive read you need a special converter for game chat that are about 19 quid.

Only bummer is I will have to wait till xmas before I can play (wifes orders, sad face)

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Yeah. So long as it's compatible (best check!) you'd just plug the headphones into the Xbox One's optical audio output, and then use the stereo headset adapter for chat:

http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-one/a...id=vJi7AvY7P0Y

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Cheers Matt :) Not too sure how to check as daft as that sounds, apart from plugging them in and seeing how it goes, logic dictates it should work in my opinion :).

The earphones are Turtle Beach Earforce X42's, not the best I've had but they'll do for now, I've not had them that long so don't want multiple sets lying around.

http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-d...FSbmwgodmn8ApA

Just checked and it says compatible with the Xbox one.

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I think the latest preview firmware is a bit dodgy, twice in the last 2 days i have turned on the Xbox and it has presented me with a really dark TV picture that looked like the backlight had gone on the TV, luckily turning the Xbox off and on again has cured it.

Anyone else seen this?

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Not sure if it's related to the newest preview or not but a couple of days I couldn't get back to Home. I kept pressing the button but nothing happened.