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Xbox One: live TV available in US only at launch, requires separate device
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Imperial Hot
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I think this means you'll need a cable box, not that you'll need another Xbox-branded accessory.
ThisWreckage
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Dude, they faked Kinect videos and demonstrations at E3 too. Just a couple of years back. It's been their M.O. with new hardware. I don't believe anything that comes out of Microsoft's camp when it comes to demonstrations.
tinfoilhatman
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Apparently Gaf , I just assumed this was glaringly obvious
equippedwithtowel
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How is going to be instant when it's routed through a decidedly slower cable box.
Not even American but my rogers box is slow as fuck.
Not even American but my rogers box is slow as fuck.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Pretty much this.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Xbox: 'Murica Edition.
Askherserenity
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Lmao. Is this real? Are...are they serious?
I H8 Memes
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LOL I dont even have cable anymore. Most people are moving away from cable too. This isnt a useful feature for a lot of people.
Officerrob
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No shit, you plug your cable/satellite box into the HDMI in.
Chû Totoro
Member
Then what does the Xbox One offer more?
What's the point?
Yeah awesome !!!!
Confidence Man
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All-In-One box.
Except for that other box you need.
And the kinect.
Except for that other box you need.
And the kinect.
That's what I assumed too, why else would there be an HDMI-in port
The Nature Roy
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Hmmm... so does that mean if you already have DVR functionality, you'll get it through Xbox One as well?
They never mentioned DVR capabilities for Xbox One -- and if it does not, there is zero chance that I'll ever use it to watch TV.
Not exactly, the Xbox 360 could be used as a Uverse box.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Live TV will require a supported receiver device with HDMI output, which is sold separately.
They spend the ENTIRE press conference promoting Cable box, and its sold separately? LOLLL!! What the fuck, Microsoft.
They spend the ENTIRE press conference promoting Cable box, and its sold separately? LOLLL!! What the fuck, Microsoft.
RaySpencer
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Reading that, it looks like its NA, not just the US.
Edit:
In a release sent to VG247 this evening confirms that Live TV with Kinect navigation, Live TV with One Guide, Trending, and NFL on Xbox will only be available in North America at launch. The release added that Microsoft anticipates a global roll-out over time.
North America, not just the US.
Edit:
In a release sent to VG247 this evening confirms that Live TV with Kinect navigation, Live TV with One Guide, Trending, and NFL on Xbox will only be available in North America at launch. The release added that Microsoft anticipates a global roll-out over time.
North America, not just the US.
Always-honest
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Xbox 'Merica.
It better have some really impressive games at E3 to be of ANY interest of countries outside of the USA.
It better have some really impressive games at E3 to be of ANY interest of countries outside of the USA.
Beer Monkey
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In this thread I learned that people thought Xbox One had cable and satellite TV tuners inside of it.
Really guys? REALLY?
Really guys? REALLY?
Always-honest
Banned
Xbox 'Merica
It better have some really impressive games at E3 to be of any interest to countries outside of the USA.
It better have some really impressive games at E3 to be of any interest to countries outside of the USA.
NullPointer
Member
Been wondering this since the conference.
It an all-in-one device that requires other devices and works with other devices and has social built into everything.
So, yeah, why ONE?
bigboss370
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wait what?
Officerrob
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It's pretty embarrassing.
Byronic Hero
Member
It's called Xbox One, yet for this service it requires both the Kinect sensor and this other device. Someone at MS can't count.
SuperSonic1305
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Even the Wii U doesn't require the cable box.
Deadceptor
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Oh man, hahahaha. This just keeps getting better and better. How in the hell did the guys at Microsoft think that this would be okay?
Bumblebeetuna
Gold Member
Yeah, requiring a cable box was obvious imho but I am also wondering how this works with your cable box DVR.
bigboss370
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but the box looked so big that i thought it has a cable box built in >_>
LOL... this will be popular with cable providers but nobody else. Hell, I live in the US and don't have a cable box (way too expensive to pay for cable when HDTV and good old rabbit ears give me all the normal channels.
PS3/4 with Netflix, rabbit ears, and I am good. No monthly fees for gaming, and the only thing missing is ESPN. Considering the fact I save thousands a year not having cable, not really a sacrifice
PS3/4 with Netflix, rabbit ears, and I am good. No monthly fees for gaming, and the only thing missing is ESPN. Considering the fact I save thousands a year not having cable, not really a sacrifice
Lagspike_exe
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Oh, wow, this is self anhinilation. Who is running Xbox division? This is just absurd, they had 8 years to make a new console and they came up with this.
Yeah, but it's more fun to freak out about things.
Outtrigger888
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I had an idea it was stagged when the guy said commands to the kinect that worked from a good distance while there was still clapping noise over-laying.
Mr.Monitor
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Useless. The only way this would be a worthwhile feature is if it replaced the cable box. Since that isn't happening it's of no use to me.