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Xbox One uses HDMI output, doesn't support component connections. Xbox One, Microsoft's newly unveiled next-gen console, will feature pass-through HDMI that can connect a cable box, satellite or similar items directly to the system. The signal is passed through the HDMI port to the user's TV, which will allow users to interact with their TV with the Xbox's interface overlaying. However, as seen in the image above, the console has no connections for component or composite cables, bucking the current-gen trend for TV connectivity. Also seen in the image is an IR output, assumedly for connecting to cable boxes and home entertainment setups. HDMI capabilities were introduced in 2003. The Xbox 360 was part of the first generation to use HDMI cables, which provide higher quality video and audio. Current systems include both an HDMI and component cable, which less modern TVs are typically outfitted with. The PlayStation 4 will include HDMI, Analog AV-out and Digital Output (optical) options, according to specs unveiled during Sony's event earlier this year. The Wii U also has both an HDMI and component cable. XBOX ONE X. "For those looking for the very best" XBOX ONE S. The best value in games and entertainment. Xbox One Features. Not sure which console is right for you? Jump Ahead with Xbox One. 4K entertainment. Watch 4K Blu-ray™ movies and stream 4K video on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and more. True 4K gaming. With 40% more power than any other console, Xbox One X delivers amazing graphic fidelity, smooth game play and fast load times. Games just play better on Xbox One X. Spatial Audio. Bring your games and movies to life with immersive audio through Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Endless entertainment apps. Enjoy your favorite apps like YouTube, Spotify, HBO NOW, ESPN and many more. 2. The benefits of High Dynamic Range. Experience richer, more luminous colors in games like Gears of War 4 and Forza Horizon 3. With a higher contrast ratio between lights and darks, High Dynamic Range technology brings out the true visual depth of your games. The benefits of High Dynamic Range. Experience richer, more luminous colors in games like Gears of War 4 and Forza Horizon 3. With a higher contrast ratio between lights and darks, High Dynamic Range technology brings out the true visual depth of your games. The only console designed to play the best games of the past, present, and future. Play over 1,300 great games including today’s blockbusters, 200 console exclusives, and 400 Xbox classics. Xbox One has more ways to play. Play hundreds of Xbox 360 games you own and love on Xbox One, including digital and disc-based titles. 3. Now when you own an Xbox Play Anywhere digital title, it’s yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. 4. Unlimited access to 100s of titles with Xbox Game Pass, plus save 20% on Xbox One game purchases and 10% on all related add-ons. 5. Watch and play alongside your favorite broadcasters with Mixer, an interactive livestreaming platform available on Xbox One. Complete Compatibility. Your games. This year’s blockbusters? Check. Xbox exclusives? Of course. Hundreds of Xbox 360 games? Yup. All your games work on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. Your accessories. The Xbox One accessories you’ve got now (or have got your eye on) work with Xbox One S and Xbox One X. 6. Your community. No Gamerscore left behind. Easily bring along your Xbox Live friends, clubs, game saves and achievements to your new console. The world’s most advanced multiplayer network. Find friends, rivals, and teammates in the best global gaming community. Reliability. Dedicated Xbox Live servers maximize performance by ensuring stability, speed, and reliability. Possibility. Compete, connect, and share across platforms with gamers on Xbox One and Windows 10. …and free stuff. Get 2-4 free games each month with Xbox Live Gold 7. See what’s new in the Xbox dashboard. We never stop thinking about how to make Xbox One even better, so we continually make improvements. Check out the latest updates. Which one is yours? 1. Dolby Atmos for Headphones requires additional purchase from Microsoft Store. 2. Some apps require app provider-specific subscriptions and/or other requirements. See www.xbox.com/live. 3. Xbox One Backward Compatibility feature works with select Xbox 360 games, see www.xbox.com/backcompat. Xbox Live and broadband internet required for initial download of game to console. 4. PC hardware requirements may vary for games on Windows 10. 5. Game Pass monthly subscription required; continues until cancelled. Game selection varies over time. Learn more at www.xbox.com/game-pass. 6. Excludes the Xbox One S stand that works exclusively with the Xbox One S. Xbox Kinect Adapter (sold separately) required for Kinect on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. 7. For paid Gold members only. Active Gold membership required to play free games you’ve redeemed. Restrictions Apply. How to get the best sound from your Xbox One. Gaming consoles aren’t just for games. And the Xbox ® One™ fully embraces its role as the multitalented entertainment hub of your living room. It integrates a Blu-ray™ player, makes it easy to stream video from services like Netflix ® and Amazon ® , and even supports a direct connection to your cable box, so you no longer have to switch between games and live TV. All that entertainment is going to sound great, because the Xbox One uses advanced Dolby ® sound technology to play Blu-ray movies, television, and streaming video in all their surround sound glory. With the March 2014 system update for the Xbox One, you can now add gaming to that list. But to experience that great sound, you have to make the right connections between your Xbox One and your home theater, and make the right choices when you stream video. Setup instructions. Connecting an Xbox One to your home theater is simple. The console has an HDMI ® Out port and comes with an HDMI cable capable of delivering 4K video and all the surround sound goodness the Xbox One can pump out. Connect the HDMI cable to your A/V receiver, and you’re good to go. (Many receivers won’t have a port specifically labeled for a game console—just use any spare HDMI input.) Are all the HDMI ports on your receiver already occupied? Microsoft has a suggestion: simply unplug your cable box from your receiver and plug it into the HDMI In port on the Xbox One. That will allow you to watch live television without having to switch inputs, and it will free up an HDMI port on your receiver for the Xbox One. What if you don’t have a home theater? Get one! This comprehensive home theater setup guide will help you choose the right components for any budget and set them up. With Microsoft’s system update, you can also get great surround sound through a gaming headset. Simply connect an optical cable from the Xbox One Optical Out port to your gaming headset’s amp or base, and you’ll be able to access the best sound quality with any game or other entertainment that supports Dolby audio. Once you’ve connected your Xbox One to your receiver or gaming headset’s optical input, go into the Xbox One settings for “Display & sound” and choose “Optical audio,” select “Bitstream out,” and then set the “Bitstream format” to “Dolby Digital.” Surround sound movies. The last step to getting fantastic sound is to choose the right entertainment sources. Dolby technology powers audio for both DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ formats, but you’ll get higher-quality, lossless surround sound with Dolby TrueHD on Blu-ray. Many of the top streaming services, like Netflix, Vudu ® , and Amazon Instant Video™, also feature Dolby audio. Make sure you choose the version of your movie or TV show that’s labeled for surround sound. On Vudu, for instance, choose the HDX version. And don’t forget that your favorite television events—the Oscars ® , NFL ® games, and the Olympics™, to name just a few examples—are broadcast in surround sound. Once you’ve finished these simple steps, you’ll have an entertainment powerhouse that delivers sound that’s just as great as its images. You may never leave the living room again. Got a PlayStation 4? Check out our tips for getting the best sound possible. I am not sure if you are aware (or care) but the Xbox One is breaking the Dolby Pro Logic decoding for video streaming and content passed into the HDMI input. It is sort of giving your product a bad reputation as two channel content is not being handled correctly. Thanks for the heads-up on this problem. I’m passing it on to our team that works with Microsoft on the Xbox One. Dolby Managing Editor. Do you guys have an update as to what is going on yet. It’s been while since you post this article on using Dolby with the Xbox one and seeing people replying that things are nqr. Hello, I realize this is an old post and I’m not sure your influence in the matter, but the Xbox One even at this current day still does not support the HD audio codecs for Dolby or DTS. I Own roughly 5k worth of audio gear with an ATMOS setup, which I’m forced to use an old crappy Philips Blu-Ray to watch my ATMOS movies on. This is not all true. If you connect your cable box via HDMI, you will not get Surround Sound via Microsoft’s “TV APP”. Their main support site says that it doesn’t work at all, but this site says there’s a beta available but the option has gone missing for me. After a recent update, I cannot get Dolby Surround at all from the TV APP, hooked up HDMI OR Optically through the XBO. If I want Dolby, I have to bypass and go optical direct from the STB to the Receiver. To get Surround Sound on XBO I have to switch inputs for audio based on what I’m doing. But even that isn’t working and MS doesn’t acknowledge it. Thanks for your question. We’re investigating. Any update on xbox one not processing dolby pro logic 2 channel correctly. Did you report this directly to MS support too? When you talk to your MS people, make sure to tell them they need to provide you with more details for your customers. The above instructions are too generic and I have found out the problem with the HDMI. The XboxOne needs to have the input and output feeds configured now. The input settings found under the TV/Audio settings need to match EXACTLY what’s coming into the box including the format of the encoded audio. The output settings need to be EXACTLY what the receiving device expects to get. If both sides are setup right, HDMI surround will work, but it’s not an easy setup to get sound to work correct. MS support helped, but it took a tenacious tech rep to actually help find the problem because the MS support pages aren’t updated. In the TV app I can get surround from stations that are sending out a 5.1 signal. Stations that send DD 2.0 the xbox wont allow my amp to convert to pro logic. I get nothing from center or rear channels. This should be fixed. Personally, I feel its always best to take full surround sound experience while playing the xbox, the marvel of which emerges when you’re playing 3rd person RPGs like GTA (although that was the 360). But the new Batman’s here. ohoho! And when you have properly calibrated speakers to feel the sound of that batarang swerve around you, or feel like YOU’RE THE SOLDIER in the war and the sound of that assault rifle just burns you up (especially first-person shooter fans), then you’re a true gamer. A real one indeed. But without proper calibration, even the best speakers get confused. A noteworthy article, thank-you from a huge gaming fan!. Any update on when this audio problem with xbox one will be fixed. What’s the problem you’re referring to? Dolby Managing Editor. When 2.0 audio is output the Xbox will not allow your amp to convert it to Dolby Pro Logic you only get sound out of the front left and right speakers. 5.1 audio works fine. I’d like to see this fixed as well. I find this to be a huge downfall. Why are you recommending using the optical output? Doesn’t HDMI render optical obsolete? Is there an audio issue with X1? Optical also doesn’t have the bandwidth to support TrueHD from the Blu-Ray disc. Here is a fantastic explanation of surround technologies and connections. An oldie bout a goodie! http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Joshua_Zyber/High-Def_FAQ_Blu-ray_and_HD_DVD_Audio_Explained/1064. “Toslink or Coaxial SPDIF – SPDIF cannot carry a full DD+ signal. If you use this connection method, the player will limit output to the Dolby Digital AC-3 core.” Because at launch XB1 did not offer Dolby over HDMI. It was 9 months or so later they fixed it in a patch. Settings for it all are tricky though and Dolby AND Microsoft have failed epicly at updating their pages. I have the Pioneer Elite SC-87 AVR along with their atmos-enabled speakers. Does the Xbox One support Dolby Atmos? In the Xbox One settings, I’ve set the HDMI audio out to bitstream and the format dolby digital. When playing Transformers: Age of Instinction using the Xbox One, my AVR lists the format as Dolby Digital vice Dolby Atmos. The xbox one does not pass the audio correctly for the av receiver to recognise true hd for Atmos, as I found out I used the xbox one as my blu ray player and when I upgraded to an atmos setup I could not get the amp to recognise it so I asked the question and it seems the xbox one does the decoding of the audio even though it states bitstream. I am glad I also own a ps4 as this has no problem with any audio Atmos sounds perfect through it. Actually the Bitstream on X1 is marked as only Dolby Digital or DTS not Dolby TrueHD or DTS-MA. ATMOS I assume is done in the receiver thus requires the bitstream of TrueHD to be turned on. The rest of us can still enjoy Lossless Audio of Blu-ray titles in TrueHD with the Xbox One set to decode the audio internally and output it to the receiver as 7.1 LPCM. I assume the PS4 is an excellent Blu-ray player the same way the PS3 is. I picked up a Sony 3D Blu-ray player prior to picking up the X1 and have nothing but handshake problems. The PS3 never had those issues. The hard drive went in my PS3 that is why it is not in the rack anymore. Hey I have a question I have a very old theatre system that doesn’t have an hdmi input instead I have an optical cable input and suggestions on how I could hook up my Xbox box one to my home theatre? You can connect to your AV receiver using the optical cable, then follow the instructions listed here: http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/system/configure-audio-settings. Choose Bitstream Out among the optical audio options. Hope this helps! Ed Albro, Dolby Managing Editor. I feel rather frustrated as iv just purchased a new Dolby atmos receiver but when playing blurays it doesn’t pick atmos up, so tried with old blursy player and atmos works perfectly fine. Unfortunately the X1 does not have a bitstream output for Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby Digital HD only for Dolby Digital which isn’t Atmos capable. It does have output for uncompressed 7.1 lossless audio. It this mode the X1 decodes the audio and sends it to your receiver to “just play” leaving your Atmos receiver unable to do it’s magic. The X1 is designed this way so that other apps and games such as Skype or other snapped apps can add their audio content to the stream so that it will actually be heard. If there was an HD bitstream option in the X1, those apps wouldn’t have sound. The reason why bitstream of DD and DTS works is because the X1 is re-packaging the extra sounds (movie audio + skype audio) into those formats. TL;DR It doesn’t work for a reason. The only recourse you have is to vote at the link below so that hopefully they will one day enable the option but they will have to include a disclaimer which I think would be a good compromise. Sorry * Dolby Digital HD. Hi will the X1 ever have dts hd or true hd signal output from the blu Ray player? You’d need to ask Microsoft that question. Dolby Managing Editor. The X1 does support lossless audio (Dolby TrueHD + DTS-MA) but HAS to decode it internally and output it to your receiver as 7.1 uncompressed. The other mode is bitstreaming and letting your receiver do the work but that is only supported for the lossy formats on X1. There is a volume difference between these two modes which can perceive one to believe bitstreaming is better than 7.1 uncompressed. If you ever spent some time in the highdefdigest forums or AVFourms there are a multitude of debates. Long story short, there should be no loss of audio detail using the X1 as your Blu-ray player and allowing it to decode the hires audio. Leave a Reply. Recent Posts. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. © 2018 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Hooking Up Xbox 360 Sound. Xbox 360 allows two types of audio connections: analog and digital.Both analog and digital audio connections can give you surround sound or stereo sound, depending on the sound system that you use with your Xbox 360 console. Remember, your Xbox 360 audio setup applies to both games and DVD videos. The Xbox 360 audio connection that you should use depends on the sound system that you connect to your Xbox 360 console: Digital audio is the best option if you have both of the following: • A sound system with a Toslink digital audio input. • A Toslink audio cable (which you can get from most stores that sell Toslink-equipped sound systems) Toslink is the optical version of SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format) digital audio. Analog audio is used for most TVs and inexpensive audio systems. Digital Xbox 360 audio. You make an Xbox 360 digital audio connection by using an optical cable (called a Toslink ). To connect your Xbox 360 to your stereo using a digital cable, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you’re using one of the following Xbox 360 AV cables that connects digital audio: • Component HD cable. • Advanced Syndicat des Constructeurs d’Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs (SCART) cable (United Kingdom). • S-Video is the only standard TV cable that works with digital audio. 2. Connect a Toslink cable to the connecting plug of your AV cable. Turn the stereo volume down before you connect the cable. 3. Plug the Toslink cable into your receiver. The manufacturer sometimes covers this input to prevent dust from damaging the input. Check your input; it may be covered by either of the following: • A plastic shutter that moves automatically when you plug the connector in. • A small square-shaped plug in the input. • If the input has a plug, pull it out now. 4. Switch your receiver to the digital audio source. 5. Fire up the Xbox 360 and pick the appropriate digital output type in the System blade. Analog Xbox 360 audio. You make the analog audio connection with a pair of RCA jacks. The two analog audio connections are usually two different colors: This has been the standard connection method since before the original Atari game console was released. Don’t have an optical input? Use analog audio and hook up with the RCA cables. If you can’t use an optical input, you have two ways to make an analogaudio connection from your Xbox 360: Directly to the audio system (receiver): Connecting directly to the stereo system may improve sound quality a bit. Analog audio usually sounds better when you reduce the number of connections between the signal’s source and its destination. Through the TV’s audio input and output to the audio system: Extra connections may hurt the sound quality a little. Your TV set can automatically send the matching audio to your sound system when you change video sources (such as satellite boxes and VCRs). Many TVs that have audio outputs have two options: • Variable output: Adjusts its output volume based on the volume setting on the TV (and the TV remote control) • Fixed output (sometimes called “audio out” or “line out”): Volume is not adjustable with the TV remote control. Analog output. If you use analog Xbox 360 audio output, you can choose between two types of output: Mono (single-speaker sound) Dolby Pro Logic II, which works with most analog sound systems: • Standard stereo TV sound systems. • Two-speaker stereo sound systems. • Simulatedsurround sound systems (such as Dolby Virtual Surround and SRS TruSurround) • Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. • Dolby Pro Logic II 5.1 surround sound. • “.1″surround sound systems, like Dolby Pro Logic II, can use a subwoofer. Mono output. Mono puts all the game sounds through bothXbox 360 analog audio jacks (red and white). Mono sound technology. When you use mono, it doesn’t matter which Xbox 360 audio jack you connect to your sound system. If your TV sound system only has oneaudio jack (usually white), you may find that this the best connection. If you use mono sound with a multispeaker sound system (like a stereo TV or a surround sound audio system), you can hear sound from all the speakers, but you can’t tell the directionof the sound: If you’re connected to a stereoaudio system, Xbox 360 mono audio doesn’t tell you whether sounds are on your left or right. If you’re connected to a surround soundaudio system, Xbox 360 mono audio doesn’t tell you whether: • Sounds are behind or in front of you. • Sounds are on your left or right. If you need to use mono sound with your Xbox 360, follow these steps: 1. Open the System blade of the Xbox 360 Dashboard. 2. Select Console Settings and press the A button. 3. Pick the Audio option. 4. Pick the Analog Output option. Under Analog Output, you have two choices (as you can see in Figure 1): • Dolby Pro Logic II. Figure 1: You have only two options for analog output, Mono or Dolby Pro Logic II. 5. Select Mono and press the A button. Dolby Pro Logic II output. You may find Dolby Pro Logic II the best analog audio setting if your sound system has: More than one analog audio input channel. You usually have a red input jack and a whiteinput jack. More than one speaker. How to connect your Xbox One to your home theater system for live TV. Your Xbox One allows you to integrate cable, satellite, or over-the-air television with a broad range of home theater system configurations. Unlike a traditional console setup, there are a few more details to consider when integrating TV. As with most additions to an entertainment system, there are many ways to add a new device, and the exact details will vary based on your needs and preferences. On this page. Be direct . Plug your Xbox One directly into your TV if at all possible. Be simple . The less complicated the installation, the fewer problems you're likely to have. The most direct setup option is to connect your cable or satellite set-top box to your Xbox One with an HDMI cable, and then connect your Xbox One to your TV with another HDMI cable. Note Video output for the Xbox One console is HDMI only. This is the most direct path and best for entertainment systems using the TV speakers or external speakers connected to the TV. Your theater system will need to support audio over HDMI for this configuration. Note In this configuration, Xbox One will always need to be powered on in order to watch the Live TV signal being sent from your cable/satellite box. If you would like to create a situation where you can watch TV through the Xbox OneGuide when the console is on, but also be able to watch TV when the console is shut off, you will need to use an HDMI splitter between the cable/satellite box and the Xbox One. Important The above setup is not recommended, due to the varying quality of HDMI splitters being sold today. HDMI splitters can cause a degradation n signal, HDCP errors, or other issues that might affect your picture, sound quality, and general use of the OneGuide features in Xbox One. With an audio/video (A/V) receiver, the best and most direct option is to connect the devices sequentially: Connect your set-top box HDMI output to the Xbox One HDMI input. Connect the Xbox One HDMI output to your A/V HDMI input. Connect your A/V HDMI output to the HDMI input on your TV. This option requires that all devices support audio over HDMI. Surround sound from your set-top box will not be passed through the Xbox One. When you perform this kind of basic setup with an A/V receiver, you're passing both audio and video through another device. Depending on your equipment, there's a small risk of audio or video lag. This is a slightly more complicated configuration that may require cables other than HDMI cables. This option provides full surround sound from your TV set-top box. It's best for older A/V receivers that either don't have an HDMI port or don't support audio over HDMI. Connect your set-top box HDMI output to the Xbox One HDMI input. Connect the Xbox One HDMI output to the HDMI input on your TV. Connect the audio output from the TV to the audio input on the sound bar using either HDMI or optical S/PDIF cables. You can pass surround sound from your set-top box to your TV or A/V receiver directly from your Xbox One console. Here's how: Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Note Pressing the Xbox button will open the guide from any other screen on the console. Xbox One S - Specifications and features. Sections. Page 1 Xbox One S Page 2 Specifications and features Page 3 UHD Blu-ray, HDR and Verdict. Xbox One S – Specifications. As far as connections are concerned, the rear of the Xbox One S is almost identical to the Xbox One: HDMI out, HDMI in, two USB ports, IR out, optical audio out and Ethernet. The HDMI output has been upgraded from 1.4a to 2.0. The HDMI 1.4 standard is technically capable of supporting 4K, but only at 30Hz. Films and TV shows shown at 30Hz and will look choppy as hell and may give you a headache. HDMI 2.0 means the Xbox One S can output proper 4K at 60Hz. The Kinect port has gone. This isn’t a deal-breaker for me. It’s a move that also doesn’t surprise me, considering the number of people I know who use the Kinect (none). Those who want to use a Kinect will also be able to connect the peripheral via USB with an adapter. Microsoft is currently giving them away to existing Kinect owners. An IR blaster has been added to the front. That’s Microsoft’s way of increasing the Xbox One S’ multimedia capabilities.The IR blaster lets you set the Xbox One S to turn on other devices, such as your TV or home-cinema amplifier. It’s a nice idea, but I still found myself using the dedicated remotes as they’re less unpredictable. The addition of a 2TB storage option is another welcome change. Any Xbox One owner will tell you that even a moderate game library demands plenty of space. And as such, I’d recommend serious gamers opt for the 2TB option over the smaller 500GB and 1TB configurations. At launch time, 2TB was the only option available, but now it’s a rarity. On the inside, the One S’ specifications mirror those of the Xbox One. It’s powered by an equivalently specced eight-core AMD custom CPU, clocked at 1.75GHz and the same Radeon GPU with 1.23 TFLOPS peak shader throughput and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. The chipset may be the same as before, but the GPU frequency has increased from 853MHz to 914MHz. This may allow for a minor improvement in performance, but Microsoft says it isn’t supposed to be a selling point. Instead, the extra power is there to handle the strain of HDR games. HDR is the next big thing in video. Basically, it offers greater contrast and a wider range of colours. We’re starting to see it in films and TV shows, but now it’s coming to games. The first HDR games are Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4 and Scalebound. For a report on HDR gaming, hit the link below. Xbox One S – Features. So the games don’t perform noticeably better, and options are limited on HDR gaming. This means your gaming experience on the Xbox One S will be virtually indistinguishable from that on the Xbox One – except for ultra high-definition video output. Sign up for the newsletter. Get news, competitions and special offers direct to your inbox. The Xbox One S automatically detects a 4K TV. When you first boot up, it will ask if you want to select 4K resolution, so respond with “hell yes”. There’s a helpful screen in the Settings menu that will notify you on the worthiness of your TV. Little ticks and crosses show whether your TV can handle 4K at 60Hz, 50Hz and 24Hz, and whether it’s compatible with HDR10 video. Basically, it indicates whether you can watch video and/or play games in 4K and HDR. I used a Samsung UE49KS7000, which is one of the least expensive TVs to get ticks across the board. Assuming you’re given the go-ahead for 4K gaming, the Xbox One S will automatically output your games in 4K. But it isn’t native 4K, because Xbox One games only go up to Full HD 1080p. Instead, the Xbox One S upscales the games, which means making up pixels where none exist. The Xbox One S is a superb upscaler. The picture is super-sharp, with some nicely defined edges and little in the way of jagged edges. Only the finer textures appeared a little blurry. On the whole, however, the machine does an excellent job of making 1080p content look good in 4K. The alternative is to make the Xbox One S output a 1080p feed and let the 4K TV do the upscaling. I tried that and the outcome was noticeably fuzzier, even though the TV has no problem upscaling movies. Stick with the on-board upscaling and you’ll be fine. Is that enough? The hardcore crowd would justifiably point out that upscaling 4K is the same thing as faking it. They may also point out that a decent gaming PC could get you native 4K, which looks better. A casual console gamer may not be so picky, however. If you own a 4K TV and you plug in an Xbox One S, I reckon you’ll be impressed. My Xbox games have never looked this good. Sound from Xbox one into speakers. More about : sound xbox speakers. to extract the audio from the HDMI and feed it to the speakers. 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About Us | Contact Us | Legal | Terms Of Use | Privacy | Copyright Policy | Purch Privacy Policy | Advertising | Computing.Net. Copyright © 2018 Purch Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Xbox One: A Modern, Connected Device. Update on June 19, 2013: As a result of feedback from the Xbox community, we have changed certain policies for Xbox One reflected in this blog. Some of this information is no longer accurate — please check here for the latest. A new generation of games with power from the cloud: Because every Xbox One owner has a broadband connection, developers can create massive, persistent worlds that evolve even when you’re not playing. Your Xbox One is always ready: Xbox One is designed to run in a low-powered, connected state. This means your system, games and apps are always current and ready to play—no more waiting for updates. Stay connected to your friends : Never miss an opportunity to play games with your friends or to catch up with family on Skype. Use Skype in Snap mode to chat while you play games or watch TV. Or enjoy group video Skype calls with people around the world, all from the comfort of your living room. Access your entire games library from any Xbox One—no discs required: After signing in and installing, you can play any of your games from any Xbox One because a digital copy of your game is stored on your console and in the cloud. So, for example, while you are logged in at your friend’s house, you can play your games. Buy the way you want—disc or digital—on the same day : You’ll be able to buy disc-based games at traditional retailers or online through Xbox Live, on day of release. A range of advanced technologies will make these scenarios possible, including: Superior wireless performance and coverage throughout the home : Xbox One is equipped with a gigabit Ethernet port and 802.11n wireless. With 802.11n, Xbox One can use the 5GHz wireless band which eliminates considerable interference from other devices in the home, such as cordless phones, Bluetooth devices and microwaves. Xbox One uses two wireless antennas, versus one in Xbox 360. This provides dramatically better coverage and sustained performance, which means faster internet speeds in more areas of your home. Faster connection to a world of smart devices: With Wi-Fi Direct, Xbox One can speak directly to smart wireless devices and connect to them through the cloud. This means your smartphone or tablet will interact with Xbox One seamlessly. Future proofed with power from the cloud : Microsoft has created a global network of more than 300,000 Xbox Live and Windows Azure servers, to help creators realize their visions of what is possible with a connected system. To ensure Xbox One works optimally and can offer the experiences described above, it is designed with the following networking requirements: For an optimal experience, we recommend a broadband connection of 1.5Mbps. (For reference, the average global internet connection speed as measured recently by Akamai was 2.9 Mbps). In areas where an Ethernet connection is not available, you can connect using mobile broadband. While a persistent connection is not required, Xbox One is designed to verify if system, application or game updates are needed and to see if you have acquired new games, or resold, traded in, or given your game to a friend. Games that are designed to take advantage of the cloud may require a connection. With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies. At Xbox, we’ve always believed in a connected world of games and entertainment. With Xbox One, we are planning for a connected future. We can’t wait to show you what’s to come. Microsoft Xbox One S review: Xbox One S is the best Xbox you might not want to buy. Xbox One S is the best Xbox yet. The Xbox One S is the most feature-filled console Microsoft has ever made, but that doesn't mean you should buy it. by Jeff Bakalar. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15. Microsoft Xbox One S (1TB) 7 Related Models. Hot Products. Apple iPhone X. Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Google Home Mini. Google Pixel 2 XL. The Good The Xbox One S is a slick looking game console that's 40 percent smaller than the original and ditches the infamously gigantic power brick. It can display 4K video from streaming services and Ultra HD Blu-rays, and supports HDR contrast on video and games. The updated controller works with other Bluetooth devices, too. The Bad 4K, Ultra HD Blu-ray and HDR settings only work with newer TVs, and may require some trial and error. The updated controller feels cheaper than its predecessor. Project Scorpio, the more powerful Xbox One successor, arrives in late 2017. The Bottom Line The Xbox One S is the console Microsoft should have delivered three years ago, but there's little reason to upgrade if you already own the original box. Review Sections. CNET Gaming Consoles Microsoft Xbox One S. Update 8/4/16: Several spec teardown reports have uncovered slight difference in the graphical hardware performance of Xbox One S. Specifically, Xbox One S has a small GPU clock increase of 914 MHz from 853 MHz and an ESRAM bandwidth increase of 219 GB/s from 204 GB/s. These bumps are only noticeable in-game in a small number of situations. In fact, they exist only as an bonus side effect of Microsoft ensuring HDR content performs without a hitch. This is more like it. The Xbox One S is the version of the console that Microsoft should've first released back in 2013 instead of the lumbering beast that we got. It's better in a number of ways, making it even more of a worthy alternative to Sony's PlayStation 4. Xbox One S offers a far more attractive enclosure, options for a bigger hard drive, a slightly redesigned controller and some video perks for owners of 4K TVs. It starts at $300, £250 or AU$400 for the 500GB version; $350, £300 or AU$500 for a 1TB model; and $400, £350 or AU$549 for 2TB. That last model is available to buy as of today in the US (and includes the vertical stand that otherwise costs $20 when purchased separately in the US), while those with the smaller hard drives will be available later in August, bundled with games such as Madden 17 and Halo. (Additional bundles will follow later in the year -- including a pricier 2TB Gears of War 4 version in October -- and may vary by region.) Sounds like a slam dunk, right? Unfortunately, it's never that simple. The One S doesn't get an across-the-board "buy it now" recommendation for two reasons. First off, it doesn't deliver huge improvements for anyone who already owns an Xbox One. But more importantly, Microsoft has already promised that the next Xbox -- dubbed Project Scorpio -- will be arriving in late 2017 with with the seriously amped-up graphics and VR-ready hardware that audiences are clamoring for. When it's all said and done, the Xbox One S should be primarily viewed as a slimmed-down version of the Xbox One that introduces a mildly updated controller and provisions for 4K display. It's not going to warp you into a state-of-the-art gaming experience. Pragmatically, you're probably better off nabbing an older Xbox One, which are now being sold at fire-sale prices. But if you are getting an Xbox One for the first time, have an interest in the bundled games and aren't saving your pennies for 2017's Project Scorpio, the One S is certainly a good all-round gaming and entertainment deal. What's new in the Xbox One S. There's a short but significant list of improvements and changes to the Xbox One S. Smaller, cleaner design: To start, it's 40 percent smaller, which considering its power supply is now internal, is impressive. It's also stark white, with some slick plastic moldings flanking the entirety of the box. I think it's the best-looking Xbox Microsoft has ever designed. The One S can also stand vertically, too. The 2TB model we received for review packs in a stand. If you buy one of the other models, you can get the stand separately for $20. 4K and HDR video: Xbox One S gets a fairly beefy upgrade on its video capabilities, with 4K resolution (3,840x2,160, or four times as sharp as standard 1080p HDTVs) and HDR (high dynamic range, which is basically enhanced contrast and color). Keep in mind: those features only work on compatible TVs and 4K functionality only works with a small but growing list of compatible video content. 4K can currently be accessed through streaming video services such as Amazon and Netflix (as long as you have the bandwidth to support it and pay for their premium tier) and those new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs. Certain games, meanwhile, will eventually be able to take advantage of HDR visual improvements, but don't look for PC-like 4K graphics -- the games are merely upscaled to 4K. So no, you're not getting native 4K gaming out of an Xbox One S. In fact, only a limited number of games will feature HDR and none of them are out yet. They are Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3 and 2017's Scalebound. New controller design: The Xbox One controller has been updated for the S, too. It has a more streamlined top section, better range and textured grips. It can also use Bluetooth to connect, which opens the door for compatibility with other devices -- no more annoying dongles, at least on Bluetooth-compatible PCs. The One S controller (right), compared with its predecessor. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of the new controller's design. It's not a drastic departure from the original, but there's just enough of a change to make it feel cheaper. The plastic textured grips don't feel good the way rubberized ones do, but thankfully the triggers seem unchanged. The D-pad also feels slightly less tactile -- I even noticed differences between two of the new controllers side by side. IR blaster and receiver: Still present is the IR port for controlling the console with a remote, but the Xbox One S also features an integrated IR blaster to control or power on other devices in the room. And it still does everything the old Xbox One does: The good news is that you're not losing anything with the Xbox One S compared with its predecessor. Around back the console offers a lot of the same ports as the original Xbox One, though noticeably absent is a dedicated Kinect port. You can still attach Kinect to the Xbox One S, you'll just need a special $40 (!) adapter. Either way, the omission of a Kinect port should give you an idea of how that peripheral is regarded at Microsoft HQ. HDMI-in and -out ports are still there, so you can still make use of the Xbox One's live TV integration if that's something that appeals to you, but I never found it overly useful. Suffice it to say, the One S plays all existing Xbox One games, and a growing list of Xbox 360 games. It also includes all of the encouraging software improvements Microsoft has made over the past few years, including the redesigned interface, support for the Cortana digital assistant (using a microphone headset), compatibility with the Windows Store and, soon, additional cross-play options with Windows PC gamers on certain titles. 4K and HDR scorecard. I want to personally thank the Xbox One S for introducing me to the hot mess that is the world of 4K and HDR formats. I considered myself fairly fluent in the language of home theater, but I was bewildered at the insane of amount of granularity and confusion that the format is currently plagued with. Hot Products. Apple iPhone X. The best iPhone asks you to think different. Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Excellent, powerful -- and pricey. Google Home Mini. Google Home Mini sounds great but lacks vision. Google Pixel 2 XL. Google Pixel 2 XL: What we know so far. August Smart Lock (2017) August's affordable Smart Lock is solid, even sans Siri. This week on CNET News. Discuss Microsoft Xbox One S. Be respectful, keep it clean and stay on topic. We'll remove comments that violate our policy. Xbox One S. Over 1,300 games, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ and 4K video streaming. Now that’s a big fun deal. Xbox One S. The best value in games and entertainment. Xbox One S has over 1,300 games: blockbusters, popular franchises, and Xbox One exclusives. Play with friends, use apps, and enjoy built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ and 4K video streaming. Brilliant graphics with High Dynamic Range. Ultra HD Blu-ray™ and video streaming. Premium Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio. Xbox is the best choice. for your family. Xbox has something for all ages and interests, and will grow with your family. The only console designed to play the best games of the past, present and future. Play over 1,300 great games from the biggest blockbusters and most popular franchises to three generations of favorites you can play again or experience for the first time. 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Xbox Game Pass gives you instant, unlimited access to over 100 highly-rated and fun games, with new ones being added all the time. 1. Now when you own an Xbox Play Anywhere digital title, it’s yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost. 2. Experience legendary game franchises from the beginning and across generations with backward compatibility. 3. Watch and play alongside your favorite broadcasters with Mixer, an interactive livestreaming platform available on Xbox One. Xbox One games and accessories work together. The Xbox One accessories you’ve got now, or have got your eye on, work with Xbox One S.* The best in 4K entertainment. 4K Streaming. Stream 4K Ultra HD video on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and more. Watch movies in stunning detail with built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray TM . Spatial Audio. Bring your games and movies to life with immersive audio through Dolby Atmos and DTS: X. 4. Endless entertainment apps. Enjoy your favorite apps like YouTube, Spotify, HBO NOW, ESPN and many more. 5. Connect and play with friends on Xbox Live. Connect with friends and find rivals and teammates in the best global gaming community. 6. Xbox One S bundles. Not sure which console is right for you? The new Xbox One X. "For those looking for the very best" -GameSpot. * Excludes the Xbox One S stand that works exclusively with the Xbox One S. Xbox Kinect Adapter (sold separately) required for Kinect on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. 1. Game Pass monthly subscription required; continues until cancelled. Game selection varies over time. Learn more at www.xbox.com/game-pass. 2. PC hardware requirements may vary for games on Windows 10. 3. Xbox One Backward Compatibility feature works with select Xbox 360 games, see www.xbox.com/backcompat. Xbox Live and broadband internet required for initial download of game to console. 4. Dolby Atmos for Headphones requires additional purchase from Microsoft Store. 5. Some apps require app provider-specific subscriptions and/or other requirements. See www.xbox.com/live. 6. Online multiplayer requires Xbox Live Gold subscription (sold separately).