As confirmed on the Verge's livestream @ 07:49:20
http://new.livestream.com/accounts/2712456/events/2559319/player_pop_out
"It darkens the picture and it will take away surround sound."
- The Verge Managing Editor: Nilay Patel
He also notes that he believes it (the surround sound) will be fixed, but "it's not ready for primetime."
Re:surround sound
Kotaku sez
CNET says no issues with HDMI in/out picture quality.
http://new.livestream.com/accounts/2712456/events/2559319/player_pop_out
"It darkens the picture and it will take away surround sound."
- The Verge Managing Editor: Nilay Patel
He also notes that he believes it (the surround sound) will be fixed, but "it's not ready for primetime."
Re:surround sound
Kotaku sez
- The Xbox One will bump down the audio coming from devices plugged into its HDMI-in porti.e. cable boxes (we haven't tested it with game consoles)from surround sound to stereo
- The Surround Sound Beta option will bump that stereo audio to some form of surround
CNET says no issues with HDMI in/out picture quality.