The Xbox One Thread - Page 85

SnoopZ · 20-11-2013, 21:10

Lets hope all these things we dont like on both consoles at launch get fixed quickly in an update.

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Xbox One vs PS4 score comparisons.

http://www.neowin.net/news/playstati...re-comparisons

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Except...

No 3D Blu-ray support
No Dolby Digital 5.1 over optical, just stereo or DTS 5.1
No proper streaming audio/video support, just Microsoft PlayTo
No support for playing media off a USB device

Where did you find the info on the bolded please?

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Several Forza 5 reviews.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/11...entry596116559

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Incase anyone needs it.

Xbox One Emergency Offline Patch update.

Tezcatlipoca · 20-11-2013, 21:13

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Where did you find the info on the bolded please?

At least one of the reviews. Not sure which.

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http://www.polygon.com/a/xbox-one-review

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There are disappointments to be had. The Xbox One supports Play To streaming from Windows 7 and 8 PCs via DLNA, but there's no way to pull content to the system from a PC directly (though the Xbox One does support playback of almost any file your Windows PC recognizes as media, whether music or video). This is a major step back from the Xbox 360's robust local media playback capabilities. Playback from USB storage is similarly a no-go at launch, so ferrying a video on a thumb drive isn't possible on Xbox One yet. It is possible, however, to upload media to your SkyDrive account and view it from there — an example of corporate synergy taking precedence over obvious features.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/12...box-one-review

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Network entertainment: DLNA

Looking to bring you more entertainment, Xbox One is a DLNA compatible device, although it currently only natively acts as a player. You can, for example, stream content from your phone to the Xbox One and it will start playing, but you can't initiate that from the console itself. That means it can't go off and find your network storage device to play movies or music you may already have.

To play video or view a photo slideshow you'll need the Xbox Video app installed and to play music you'll need Xbox Music installed, after that, it detects the incoming stream and opens as necessary.

We found streaming from the HTC One was straightforward thanks to that device's in-built sharing options, but we also used the Skifta app to do the same thing and there are many other DLNA apps and devices out there. Skifta will also let you stream content from server to console via your phone, so is an easy work around.

SnoopZ · 20-11-2013, 21:37

Thanks, it looks like we maybe able to stream using 1 of the many apps that will appear eventually, roll on Friday.

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TV entertainment apps lists per country.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/11...entry596086483

nstokes · 20-11-2013, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Oh... who ordered their Xbox One from Amazon?

Had anything about it yet?

I chose "expedited delivery" for my order, as initially using the free delivery option it said Monday 25th. My order says it's estimated to be delivered on Friday 22nd, but I have had no dispatch email yet and the money has not been taken or entered limbo.

Same as me for my controller

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Oh, just had a chat with Amazon:

My console will be dispatched on the 21st and be with me on the 22nd.

I hope thats the same for me

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Oh, something else annoying that I forgot to moan about in my previous post:

The HDMI passthrough is active only, not passive. To use anything connected via the passthrough, the Xbox One *must* be fully powered on.

That means if you route your Virgin box or Sky box via the Xbox One, the Xbox One must always be fully on simply to watch TV.

Personally, I love the idea of using the passthrough, and even though we won't have the One Guide at launch I can still see a use for routing my Sky+HD box via the Xbox One.

But... I'm not so sure that Mrs D would be keen on the extra power consumption, or on the increased hassle of using two systems simply to watch TV. Not being a gamer, she won't be "snapping" the TV into the side while playing something and she won't be getting messages or invites while watching Strictly on a Saturday... but she'd still need to use the console as well as the Sky box.

I may just plug my Apple TV into it instead, as that wouldn't be on anywhere near as much as the Sky box.

Any source for this?

**Damien** · 20-11-2013, 22:27

Debating to ignore the lot and get a Wii U with the new Super Mario game tbh.

Stephen · 20-11-2013, 23:01

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Debating to ignore the lot and get a Wii U with the new Super Mario game tbh.

I have a Wii U and its actually a decent console with a few decent games. TBH I only got it for Nintendo's own games.

nstokes · 20-11-2013, 23:48

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Oh, something else annoying that I forgot to moan about in my previous post:

The HDMI passthrough is active only, not passive. To use anything connected via the passthrough, the Xbox One *must* be fully powered on.

That means if you route your Virgin box or Sky box via the Xbox One, the Xbox One must always be fully on simply to watch TV.

Personally, I love the idea of using the passthrough, and even though we won't have the One Guide at launch I can still see a use for routing my Sky+HD box via the Xbox One.

But... I'm not so sure that Mrs D would be keen on the extra power consumption, or on the increased hassle of using two systems simply to watch TV. Not being a gamer, she won't be "snapping" the TV into the side while playing something and she won't be getting messages or invites while watching Strictly on a Saturday... but she'd still need to use the console as well as the Sky box.

I may just plug my Apple TV into it instead, as that wouldn't be on anywhere near as much as the Sky box.

There is no evidence of this from what i have seen, no article and nothing in any of the reviews. My AMP is an active and does passthrough while in low standby mode, so surely Xbox One can do this?

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My controller from Amazon is now showing as preparing for dispatch woohoo good news

Sigma · 21-11-2013, 01:00

I ordered 2 Day One editions a few months ago. One from Tesco which was despatched yesterday, but the order details now say that it's going to be delivered on Saturday, which is a bit crap if true. I ordered the other one from Amazon and the money has just gone out of my account, so presumably they'll be despatching it today for delivery tomorrow.

Tezcatlipoca · 21-11-2013, 01:59

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Any source for this?

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Originally Posted by nstokes

There is no evidence of this from what i have seen, no article and nothing in any of the reviews. My AMP is an active and does passthrough while in low standby mode, so surely Xbox One can do this?

http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/12...box-one-review

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You have to have the Xbox One turned on, however, as there's no passive HDMI pass-through: if your Xbox is in standby, you can't watch TV.

Also:

The passthrough does not support surround sound, so if you want surround sound from the device you connect to the passthrough you'll need to also connect it directly to your surround system (e.g. optical from a Sky box to an AV receiver). There is an option to enable it, but it's a beta option as it's flaky and can make things worse.

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Oh, and my Amazon order has gone from "pre-order" to "not yet dispatched" to "preparing for dispatch"

The transaction hasn't shown up on my card yet, but the available balance has gone down.

MadGamer · 21-11-2013, 06:48

Mines also preparing for dispatch

Bulky · 21-11-2013, 10:04

mine has been dispatched !!! , how reliable are UPS ?

edit : Not Very by the looks of it !!

MadGamer · 21-11-2013, 10:27

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mine has been dispatched !!! , how reliable are UPS ?

edit : Not Very by the looks of it !!

I've never had any issues with UPS. Be thankful it's not Yodel

SnoopZ · 21-11-2013, 10:56

UPS should be fine.

Mike84Edwards · 21-11-2013, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Sigma

I ordered 2 Day One editions a few months ago. One from Tesco which was despatched yesterday, but the order details now say that it's going to be delivered on Saturday, which is a bit crap if true. I ordered the other one from Amazon and the money has just gone out of my account, so presumably they'll be despatching it today for delivery tomorrow.

I ordered from Tesco as well and it says delivery on Sat but I had an email yesterday saying it would definitely be delivered on Friday.

I'll be seriously p*ssed off if it doesn't seeing as how they took the money out of my account about 6 weeks ago, the least they can do is deliver it on time!

Stephen · 21-11-2013, 14:22

So MS have confirmed that DD via optical will be coming soon. It was left out due to a software issue.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1253...ter-the-launch

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director of product planning Albert Penello said: “Dolby Digital is coming post launch. This was a SW scheduling issue pure and simple, and I know people are disappointed, but we will have it. “Anyone with an HDMI receiver should be fine, as we pass the uncompressed 5.1 and 7.1 through HDMI as well as DTS. Even if you have a Dolby only HDMI receiver (which I'm not sure exists), you will still get 5.1 or 7.1 sound since those receivers should accept uncompressed surround.”