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[Father_Brain]

Wonderful. Once again, Microsoft is choosing to selectively forget that places in the world other than America exist.

Hey, it's not like what they showed is that appealing even here.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Modern cable boxes can be controlled through HDMI. I guess it'll fall back on IR otherwise.

It basically combines the functions of a DVR and something like a Logitech Harmony with voice control on top.

In theory, they could add it if the channel switching is reliable, but it currently does not have any DVR functionality. (unless you count recording game videos)
http://www.shacknews.com/article/79306/xbox-one-does-not-provide-any-built-in-dvr-capabilities

"Xbox One does not provide any built-in DVR capabilities, but on your Xbox One console you will be able to access and use your cable or satellite set-top box DVR service via HDMI pass-through,"

 

[PJV3]

What kind of cable box did they use in the demonstration? My freesat box is pretty slow compared to that.

 

[nib95]

What kind of cable box did they use in the demonstration?

Pre-recorded and played using a clicker I think, at least that is what was surmised in a thread about it earlier. Not sure they used any cable box tbh.

That's not to say it won't work well with one.

 

[dream431ca]

This makes makes the XBONE a US launch, not a worldwide launch.

 

[Mr.Green]

This makes makes the XBONE a US launch, not a worldwide launch.

Apparently, it plays games too.

We don't know for sure yet, though.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Guess we have to get used to "US only" when it comes to Xbone.

 

[PJV3]

Pre-recorded and played using a clicker I think, at least that is what was surmised in a thread about it earlier. Not sure they used any cable box tbh.

That's not to say it won't work well with one.

Thanks.

So it's all smoke and mirrors at the moment, it will be good to see it working in the real world.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

What do you mean by " the channel switching at the event was faked? "

The yusuf demo was faked.

 

[waypoetic]

Microsoft has faked a good portion of their Kinect live demos. Everything that happened at the Xbox One reveal was pre-recorded.

 

[Mr.Green]

Microsoft has faked a good portion of their Kinect live demos. Everything that happened at the Xbox One reveal was pre-recorded.

Source?

 

[Fewr]

A separate device?

USA only?

Haha, nice.

Sigh, just like TVii or whatever that thing is called, it's USA only.

 

[Leezard]

Source?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566057&highlight=shocking+news

 

[QuikZilver]

So you guys didn't know you needed cable for this? Really?

 

[quest]

So you guys didn't know you needed cable for this? Really?

I can see how some could not like they made that point to clear. Read many other forums and people have the same misconception. It does not help MS kept on saying all in 1 box confusing the whole thing.

 

[SlipperyFishes]

Separate device. You have got to be fucking joking. OMG you can't make this shit up. At least the dog had an ear tattoo.

What did you think that HDMI in was for. It's for your cable box.

 

[SlipperyFishes]

I can see how some could not like they made that point to clear. Read many other forums and people have the same misconception. It does not help MS kept on saying all in 1 box confusing the whole thing.

Pretty sure they said its possible to have IPTV as well. Cable input via HDMI is just one of the options.

 

[whyman]

I live in Europe. I have no idea why i would want a Xbox One.

 

[Scythian Empire]

I live in Europe. I have no idea why i would want a Xbox One.

wat about call of duties: ghost dogs?

 

[PJV3]

I can see how some could not like they made that point to clear. Read many other forums and people have the same misconception. It does not help MS kept on saying all in 1 box confusing the whole thing.

Xbox another one, doesn't have the same ring to it.

"Here's another one to shove under your television"

Xbox another one on top of the other ones, Catchy.

 

[Chittagong]

What did you think that HDMI in was for. It's for your cable box.

I think Jeff Rigby is to blame for the Xbone mess. He has been on about HDMI passthrough irelation to Durango for years now.

 

[NervousXtian]

I live in Europe. I have no idea why i would want a Xbox One.

Because despite all the other stuff the Xbone can do, strangely enough.. it will in fact actually play games.

I know, crazy.. right?

 

[Marty Chinn]

I can see how some could not like they made that point to clear. Read many other forums and people have the same misconception. It does not help MS kept on saying all in 1 box confusing the whole thing.

I don't get why it's hard to understand that it's the one box to centralize everything, not that it's going to contain every piece of hardware in the world. It gets on the Internet but doesn't have a router or modem built in. It does surround sound but doesn't have a receiver or multi speaker output in it. Heck people are complaining there's the HDMI input added in. Can you imagine if they added all this other hardware in how much people would complain?

 

[Uno Venova]

So you guys didn't know you needed cable for this? Really?

People are saying that now, but such a common theory that no one had a problem with before the console was revealed, was MS partnering up with cable companies who can give an access card to customers, so the Xbox can replace the cable box. I believe Pachter had the same scenario drawn up. I can't see the current scenario being a big deal to consumers but we'll see.

 

[NullPointer]

So you guys didn't know you needed cable for this? Really?

Prepare to see this line repeated, a lot.

Naming it ONE and talking about all-in-one doesn't help either. How much of the general public knows what a pass through device even is?

Good luck marketing that one MS.

 

[DBT85]

People are saying that now, but such a common theory that no one had a problem with before the console was revealed, was MS partnering up with cable companies who can give an access card to customers, so the Xbox can replace the cable box. I believe Pachter had the same scenario drawn up. I can't see the current scenario being a big deal to consumers but we'll see.

If the XBONE did replace your receiver then it really could sell big numbers as it would have total control over everything. Shame that with all the different cable and satellite companies world wide that it just wouldn't work.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Hey, it's not like what they showed is that appealing even here.

No, but clearly they think it is. Which makes it all the more odd they're excluding other countries so much.

 

[IHaveCandy]

What kind of cable box did they use in the demonstration? My freesat box is pretty slow compared to that.

It wasnt really showing live tv.

 

[Ranger X]

Ok now this is getting hilarious!

Xbox One as in "the first of multiple devices you'll have to buy in order to have the full experience".

How can they focus on TV this much with their conference and then bring this to the table? LOLOL

 

[waypoetic]

Source?

Watch the pressers really.

 

[Windu]

It wasnt really showing live tv.

price is right was probably live, but the others were not.

 

[sfog]

price is right was probably live, but the others were not.

Nope, the Price is Right feed was from another prior episode, not the one that actually aired that day (at least for me in the Central time zone).

 

[Windu]

Nope, the Price is Right feed was from another prior episode, not the one that actually aired that day (at least for me in the Central time zone).

ah ok