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The Xbox One S won't play games in 4K, but it has a feature that's even better. Microsoft’s new Xbox One S boasts a bunch of new features, like a sleek new design and support for 4K video, both of which sound great. Unfortunately, it won't play games in 4K. But that's where HDR comes in. Many who have experienced both HDR and 4K resolution say HDR makes a greater difference in how games look than the difference between 1080p (the standardВ resolution we're used to) and the ultra high-resolution 4K. Check out how HDR improves the way games look on the Xbox One S. View As: One Page Slides. What is HDR? My colleague Jeff Dunn says it best in his explainer of HDR: " HDR creates a deeper, more realistic picture by dramatically expanding how bright and dark your TV can get, and how much color it can present." Essentially, you get video games that "pop" and look better than if they're played on normal SDR (standard dynamic range) TVs. That sounds great! Let's see some examples. It's clear from the example above, taken from the latest "Tomb Raider" game for Xbox One, that the HDR version has richer colors, more detail in the bright parts, and darker shadows that still maintain the details within, compared to the standard dynamic range (SDR) display. Look at the giant hole at the top of the picture, and the dome of the building. You can clearly see more detail around the edges of the hole as well as details on the highest dome, compared to the standard display. Here are some more examples from "Uncharted 4." The SDR display's picture looks over-exposed and the colors appear washed out compared to the richer, deeper colors on the HDR display. The darks are darker while still maintaining their detail, and the brights have more color and detail rather than appearing like white blotches. You can clearly make out the clouds in the HDR picture while they're harder to see in the SDR picture. Note that "Uncharted 4" is a PlayStation 4 exclusive and isn't available on Xbox. The screenshots above only serve to show the difference that HDR makes. Same goes for these two images. You can still see details in the shadows on the rocks across the bay while keeping a stark contrast against the sunlit surfaces. The water directly in front of the game's character also maintains its details in the HDR version, whereas the SDR version robs that particular detail. Which games support HDR? So far, Microsoft says that "Gears of War 4," "Forza Horizon 3," "Scalebound," and "NBA 2K17" will all support HDR. As far as other games go, Microsoft told The Verge that it " gave developers access to a small amount of additional processing power" should they want to build HDR support into their games. Essentially, it'll be up to game developers themselves. If they do, the Xbox One S will play those games in HDR. Keep in mind: There is a catch to all of this. Unfortunately, to take advantage of HDR on the Xbox One S, you'll need a TV that supports HDR. And not just any HDR TV will do, as the Xbox One S supports a specific standard of HDR called "HDR 10." If your TV only supports the other standard, called Dolby Vision, then you might not be so lucky. It's like the HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray battle all over again. So, if you've bought or plan to buy an Xbox One S, and you're considering upgrading to an HDR TV, make sure it supports HDR 10. You'll also find that most TVs that support HDR these days will also support 4K resolution. That works out nicely with the Xbox One S' 4K video support for playing 4K videos. But again, keep in mind the Xbox One S doesn't play games in 4K. Instead, it'll upscale 1080p games to 4K, which often looks better than 1080p, but not quite as good as native 4K. Trusted Reviews reviewed the Xbox One S and concluded that it's " good at upscaling games." If you were hoping the Xbox One could play games in 4K, you might want to wait until next year. Microsoft is planning to release another version of the Xbox One currently called "Project Scorpio," which will have all the power needs to support 4K as well as virtual reality headsets and Microsoft's augmented reality headset HoloLens. List of Xbox One S HDR Compatible Games. The Xbox One S supports HDR playback for games specifically designed to take advantage of the feature. This list collects the announced Xbox One games which do or will support native HDR play. EditList of HDR Supported Xbox One Games. Battlefield 1 (to be added) [1] Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Final Fantasy XV Forza Horizon 3 Gears of War 4 Halo Wars 2 Hitman Injustice 2 Mass Effect Andromeda NBA 2K17 Pure Chess Ultra Recore (to be added) [2] Resident Evil 7 Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands Warframe World of Tanks. Note that the Xbox One also supports 4k playback for compatible Blu-ray discs, as well as video upscaling. Xbox One S Comparison Chart Previous. How To Get the Kinect Adapter for Xbox One S. © 1996-2018 Ziff Davis, LLC. We have updated our PRIVACY POLICY and encourage you to read it by clicking here. IGN uses cookies and other tracking technologies to customize online advertisements, and for other purposes. IGN supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. Learn More. 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. Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures. Sea of Thieves. A Shared-World Adventure Game that lets you be the pirate you’ve always dreamed of. Super Lucky’s Tale. “Super Lucky’s Tale” is a delightful, playground platformer for all ages. Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II. Embark on an endless Star Wars™ action experience. 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. Xbox One has more ways to play. 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). All The Xbox One Games That Support HDR. According to Microsoft, this is just the beginning. Last updated by Eddie Makuch on May 22, 2017 at 5:06PM. You are now subscribed. [UPDATED May 22 with Halo Wars 2] One of the benefits of the new Xbox One S is support for high-dynamic range. If you have a 4K TV, this means more vibrant and luminous games; in essence, it aims to make content look more realistic. If you're wondering what games support HDR now or will in the future, we've roundup them up here. We will continue to update this post as more HDR-supported games are announced. Some of the Xbox One games that support HDR right now include Microsoft-published titles like Gears of War 4 and Forza Horizon 3. Third-party games like NBA 2K17, Hitman, and Battlefield 1 already have or will be patched to support HDR in the future. You can see the full list below. Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg teased on Twitter that there are "lots more" games that will receive an HDR patch in the future, though he didn't name any outright. HDR Xbox One Games (as of May 22, 2017): Battlefield 1 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided The Elder Scrolls Online Final Fantasy XV Forza Horizon 3 Gears of War 4 Halo Wars 2 Hitman Mass Effect: Andromeda NBA 2K17 Pure Chess Ultra Recore Resident Evil 7 World of Tanks. Review of the Microsoft Xbox One S Console with 4K Game Upscaling and HDR UHD Video Playback. After a fairly long wait, the Microsoft Xbox One S has finally arrived on sale and while this new revamp of the classic Xbox One is definitely not an entirely new gaming console –for that we’ll have to wait for the Xbox Scorpio in 2017—it’s definitely a beefier, more capable and more compact redesign of the older console we’ve all gotten used to. Featuring a 40% smaller build, an internal power unit, several new processing power and internal storage enhancements and a whole new level of video playback capacity for 4K ultra HD disc and streaming content, the Xbox One S still lacks the one thing that would really set it apart from its predecessor, 4K UHD gaming chops. For these, it would need a considerable amount more processing boost than what it has come with but nonetheless, even with the new additions given to it, the One S still has plenty to offer would-be buyers, not least of all among its excellent qualities being the fact that this game console is basically the most versatile 4K Blu-ray player on sale now and it even also includes the capacity to playback HDR content of a certain type from ultra HD video sources. In other words, if you want a heftier version of the Xbox One and are also looking for a Blu-ray player/streaming media set-top box for your Ultra HD TV, than the Xbox one is currently the piece of technology for you. HDTV owners can still get plenty of goodies out of the One S but owners of 4K HDR TVs will definitely be the happiest customers with Microsoft’s newest platform version. After giving the Xbox One S a run-through, we have little doubt that this console is definitely going to be a product that many gamers and probably also many 4K movie buffs are going to want. It may not be able to handle 4K UHD gaming but the One S does deliver a very robust experience when it comes to HDR gaming at normal resolutions and this definitely counts for a new take on game quality, assuming you have the right kind of display to show off the wider dynamic range and richer colors. As for the 4K content entertainment side of the One S equation, this Xbbox basically functions as a streaming 4K media set-top box and UHD Blu-ray player in one but with a more robust storage capacity, possibly better system user controls and the benefit of HDR playback as well. Best of all, for its specs, it’s quite possibly the 4K Blu-ray player that offers the best value per dollar spent on the current market. For these reasons more than any, plenty of consumers who aren’t even major fans of console gaming might be tempted by the One S and Microsoft has definitely built this console to cater to them as well. There are three versions of the Xbox One S coming out in total, the first and the one we’re covering here is the priciest 2 terabyte model which retails for a fairly reasonable $399.99. Yes, this is more expensive than the price of the most powerful 1TB Xbox One model on sale, by about $80 but for that you not only get an extra terabyte of internal storage but also all the HDR, 4K content playback and extra processing power goodies that the One S model offers over its older cousin. Thus in other words, while the 2TB One S does indeed cost more than the best Xbox One model and about the same as a couple of the existing 4K Blu-ray player models currently on sale –such as the Samsung UBD K8500, we consider the value it delivers as enough to make its price more than reasonable when compared to the costs of these other products. After all, you’re getting both heavier new gaming chops and a whole 4K Blu-ray player/4K set-top box in one single unit here. This is a definite win. Moving along, we love the 4K video playback quality of the Xbox One S. While watching movies in 4K HDR from either UHD Blu-ray discs or streaming apps like Netflix isn’t possible on the console right out of the box and first requires a specific update from Microsoft, (which should be available on the console’s release date) once that 4K content capacity is activated and used, especially for HDR UHD Blu-ray discs, the quality of the video is truly stunning. As long as your 4K TV can render display of 4K content with high dynamic range (as long as it’s one of the late 2015 and 2016 HDR TV TVs with Ultra HD Premium or HDR10 standards enabled), then you can enjoy the best of the One S’s content delivery capacity. This is where using this console with a 4K HDR television sich as one of Samsung’s SUHD TVs or an OLED 4K TV model with HDR instead of a normal HDTV really pays off and the visual result is quite stunning, at least as good as that delivered by any other 4K Blu-ray player we’ve seen and certainly as good as the HDR 4K content delivery of any streaming media set-top box we’ve yet seen. Disc media content from the One S renders particularly well and the HDR content of movies like Star Trek or just about any other 4K BD disc movie you decide to watch will blow you away with the finesse of its colors and richness of its dynamic range. We should also note that, as should be expected since this is a 4K content platform, his new version of the Xbox finally comes with HDMI 2.0a instead of the now badly dated HDMI 1.4t of the Xbox One. It was something badly overdue and now it’s finally here. Now, while the 4K UHD high dynamic range streaming capacities of the One S are impressive enough, what we really found interesting was the console’s abilities when it comes to handling gaming. First of all, the One S can upscale certain games from Full HD to 4K UHD resolution. This of course isn’t nearly the same as true rendering and play-capacity for games in native 4K resolution but it’s still something that creates a somewhat superior level of sharpness by which certain Full HD games are “stretched” across the screen of a 4K TV and render a sharper level of clarity without losing out too much on performance speed. This was impressive to behold and something we hadn’t actually expected form the new Microsoft console. Then, aside from the upscaling of Full HD games, there is the Xbox One S’s ability to not only play non-native 4K games in HDR but also to do so at robustly fast frame rates. This is something that at least so far, no other gaming console in the world is capable of doing and the effect created is quite beautiful to behold in a game like The Witcher 3, especially along with the upscaling we mentioned above. However, it should be noted that the HDR enhancement that the One S delivers to games only works if the game in question has been designed to have this as an option. It’s not a feature that this console will give to just any game. The good news however is that more games will start to emerge with HDR programmed into them, especially now that this HDR angle is also coming to all of the next-generation game consoles like the late 2016 PlayStation Neo and the 2017 Xbox Scorpio (which will be a true 4K gaming console ). Finally, there is the design of the Xbox One S. We love it with very few flaws worth speaking of. First of all, this new console is compact indeed, with a 40% smaller build that definitely works better when it comes to device placement and internal heat removal. However what’s really astonishing about this much smaller new build is the fact that Microsoft not only shrank the Xbox with the One S version but also managed to cram both an internal power supply and a 2TB hard drive into that smaller space. This is quite an achievement indeed and the other smaller design elements like a more compact fan, porous siding for easier heat escape all help the new Xbox model in staying relatively cool despite these compaction factors in its design. Additionally, the outer build of the One S is something we like. Now there are two physical buttons for the both the power and eject functions of the new One S. These are definitely better than their capacitative touch versions in the older Xbox One, mainly because they’re much more resistant to accidentally activating them while using the console. Furthermore, the new Xbox One S comes with an IR blaster along its front, which allows for wirelessly connecting and then turning on or off other external devices like your 4K TV, AV receiver or satellite box. Finally, the Xbox One S now comes with the already-mentioned HDMI 2.0a ports and of course also includes the USB 3.0 ports we’d expect for this device. Furthermore, one of the three USB 3.0 ports is now at the front of the console, along the lower part of its face for easier access. The HDMI 2.0a ports and other USB ports are at the back of the console, out of the way but easy to access. We also want to note that we like the friendlier new physical design of the controller, which is wireless and comes with a sleeker, more streamlined build that includes a textured grip and an updated thumbstick build for reduced wear. The controller also features a Bluetooth radio for connecting it to Windows 10 devices like tablets, PCs and laptops. Microsoft also claims to have enhanced the range of its wireless signal for twice the functional distance that was possible before. A second standalone controller can be bought from the company for $59.99. A bit steep but probably necessary for sharing the One S with friends. Check the Price of the Xbox One S on Amazon: On the other hand, the Xbox One S isn’t perfect, though one of the possible main problems that could derail this console lies not so much in its design but in external circumstances which could derail the console. We’ll get back to that in a moment though. First, physically, one of the main defects in the One S is the lack of a built-in Kinect port for the console. This is something of an odd little exclusion in this new version and we’re not quite sure why Microsoft decided to forego the feature from it earlier model. Users who want to still use the Kinect can of course do so but they will have to go through the hassle of picking up a USB adapter from Microsoft itself. However, according to what the company told us, it will provide this device for free to anyone who wants it from their website at this page. Next, we once again need to underscore that while the Xbox One S definitely brings some decent software and hardware additions to the table when compared to its predecessor, it’s not quite the major update from the old Xbox One that we’d have liked to see. The 4K video playback, HDR support for both 4K content and even some games and the capacity to upscale 1080p games to 4K-like resolution are all great but this is by no means any sort of true 4K gaming console. We’d like that clear as a bell. The One S offers performance and video processing specs which are well below those of any real 4K UHD PC gaming GPU on the market today and quite frankly, even if this console’s GPU were to be compared to something like AMD’s Radeon RX 480 card which recently came out, it would still fall short on graphics processing chops, and bear in mind that the RX 480 isn’t even a full 4K-capable GPU. Instead it’s more of a 1440p gaming card, much like Nvidia's GTX 1070 but with a bit less power. Thus you can imagine how distant from true 4K console gaming the Xbox One S still remains. This of course brings us to the external circumstances which are also possibly problematic for this particular console model. Basically, Microsoft is releasing the One S as a sort of stepping-stone mode to their much bigger and more “revolutionary” Xbox Scorpio console which will be emerging in “Holiday 2017” (according to Microsoft). The Scorpio is the platform which Microsoft promises will offer true native 4K console gameplay and some massively enhanced processing power. Thus, the question of course is, is it even worth buying the Xbox One S maybe a year or so before it becomes obsolete anyhow? This is something we can’t decide for anyone. Gamers might just decide to wait and go for the bigger, badder console that the Scorpio will be but 4K movie fans who want some decent gaming capacity as a bonus might just decide that the Xbox One S is a fine purchase if they were already considering a 4K Blu-ray player anyhow. Quite frankly, we really like the Xbox One S. It may not be the true native 4K TV gaming console a lot of people are probably waiting for but it still has plenty to offer and at a very reasonable price. Its 4K HDR content playback capacities, upscaling of 1080p games and ability to play certain games in HDR are excellent features and the new design is a real and impressively compact winner. If you want 4K home entertainment with the ability to play HD games in a new way, then the Xbox One is is a solid choice. • Storage: 2 terabytes. • Supported Resolutions: 4K UHD for streaming and media sources, upscaled 1080p for games. • Connectivity: 2x HDMI 2.0a ports, 3x USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth, IR Blaster. • Other features: internal power unit, 40% smaller design, wireless controller with headphone jack. • HDR support: Yes (HDR10) • Audio Support: Yes. • Streaming media apps: Yes, Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant video. • Price: $399.99 (2TB version) Check the Price of the Xbox One S on Amazon: The Xbox One S is a strong performer within the scope of its limitations. This is something we have to accept and state for the record. There are likely going to be gamers who will complain about this console’s lack of true 4K gaming support, especially since it’s the “next step-up” from the Xbox One and maybe their complaints are valid in this era of growing 4K gaming support for PCs and GPUs but we think the console deserves more credit than that. Microsoft is already promising a real 4K gaming platform and their intention with the One S wasn’t this. So this particular Xbox has to be judged by a slightly different standard. If this is done, it excels. The console’s performance when it comes to delivery of 4K ultra HD content is nothing less than excellent. As we’ve already said, it’s streaming functionality and playback of hard media 4K movies from a UHD Blu-ray disc (Star Trek being the movie we tested since it was included with our test model) is downright superb and the HDR support for this platform works as well as anything we’ve seen in any other HDR-enabled hard media player to date. The same applies for streamed 4K movies from Netflix. They look great in SDR and video quality becomes markedly more superb when the few HDR 4K titles which Netflix offers are played back through the One S. It’s HDMI 2.0a ports also ensure that 4K ultra HD content not only flows smoothly at 60Hz or frames per second but also with HDR (at least of the HDR10 type) working smoothly as long as you use a 4K TV with high dynamic range with the Xbox One S. When it comes to gaming support, the console’s improved processor (CPU) and graphics card (GPU) functionality definitely show for high level Full HD games and if you can find yourself a game which is programmed to render high dynamic range, the Xbox One S won’t disappoint. As for the 4K upscaling of Full HD games. No, it’s not quite as smooth and sharp as native 4K would be from an Ultra HD-capable GPU like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 and a 4K TV or PC monitor but the upscaling capacity of the One S definitely takes HD game graphics to a visibly better level than their presentation in the older HD Xbox One. As for gaming smoothness, for Full HD gaming, it’s excellent and even when the upscaling and HDR functions are activated for select high-intensity games, the frames flow by at a reasonably good to excellent speed. Finally, using the redesigned controller is a real pleasure. It’s easier to manipulate, its enhanced wireless functionality is a definite plus in some circumstances and we like the inclusion of both Bluetooth in the controller itself and the IR blaster in the console body. Both will definitely have their moments of usefulness. Quite simply, the Microsoft Xbox One S is not capable of gaming at real native 4K resolution. It can handle upscaled 1080p games smoothly and even the inclusion of HDR rendering in games which support the format works remarkably well but native 4K is still the domain of 4K PC gaming with the latest and best performance GPUs from Nvidia or AMD. We'll have to wait for the Xbox Scorpio for real 4K gaming, or earlier than that, the Sony PlayStation Neo 4K gaming console, though we have our doubts about the Neo's 4K gameplay abilities . The Xbox One S 2TB model we’ ve reviewed here retails on Amazon.com for $399.99. It comes with one wireless controller and a second unit can be bought separately for the somewhat hefty price of $59.99. There is no native Kinect port but Microsoft is offering it for free from their website, which we linked to above, so getting it will only cost a bit of time if Kinect is something you’re still into. The 500gb version is selling for $299. Check the Price of the Xbox One S on Amazon: • New controller is more user friendly. • 4K video playback. • Streaming from Netflix, Amazon. • HDR gaming and video support. • 4K upscaling of 1080p games. • Not a real 4K gaming console at all. • No Kinect port built-in. • Only comes with one controller. • Overshadowed by Microsoft Scorpio. The bottom line for the Microsoft One S is that if you’re looking for a great game console and 4K Blu-ray/streaming media player combo, then this device is a great choice at a decent price. It offers plenty of value per dollar spent. If however you want to try console gaming in real 4K resolution, wait for the Scorpio because the One S doesn’t come close to having native 4K gaming chops. Check the Price of the Xbox One S on Amazon: Not even one mention of the lack of lossless bitstream audio support for UHD discs? The lack of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support is a killer for home theater enthusiasts. Does xbox one s support hdr gaming on Samsung KU6300 HDR? As my understanding, KU6300 is HDR, but HDR10. “Only comes with one controller” – that really can’t be a negative point if it’s the norm. Even the Gamecube did that and that was over a decade ago. On another note, I would really like confirmation on something. I read on Digital Foundry that on the Samsung KS7000 HDR cannot be displayed in Game mode. That means there’s going to be a lot of input lag. Can you confirm if this is the case? I’m especially keen to know this as I have the KS8500. I got mine last night and hooked it up. I kept getting errors on the 4K set up screen and on 4k UltraBluRay Discs until I switched out to an HDMI 2.0 cable. It looks like mine shipped with a 1.4 cable. If you have difficulties, try changing the stock cable. You forgot to mention about its inability to bitstream, something which is required for 3d audio (Atmos, X, Auro). Both the XBox One and the XBox One S have bitstream options that you can enable. Richard B is correct as these settings can be enabled/disabled. I have my XBOX One S connected to my Anthem AVM60 Pre/Pro and one MCA 525 amplifier and two MCA 325 amplifiers doggled (via HDMI) to my Sony 75in XBR 4k TV. The sound is equivalent to my OPPO 105D and video performance is equivalent in 3D or 1080P but now where close in HDR with my XBOX – just an FYI. Dennis – Audiophile and Videophile for 25 years. According to reports from people who compared it to actual UHD Bluray players, the Xbox One S doesn’t bitstream when playing UltraHD Blurays. It decodes the audio in software then sends it out PCM and due to the software decoder/mixer it results in inferior sound quality compared to bitstreaming. This is pretty much the same problem Xbox 360 had when playing HD-DVD. Its suck a shame Microsoft never seem to learn from their past mistakes. Any issues with HDR content displaying correctly using the XBOX One S with the 2016 Vizio P-Series Line? What monitor is that in the picture? Looks like a Samsung UE series. If you tested it on that you won’t get 4k or hdr. You need a TV that can UPSCALE the content. It does now support Bitstreaming, thank god for a update… I found a coupon and with black friday deals, I scored a 500gb Xbox one S, battlefield 1 and 3 months of xbox live for $162.50 before tax. Connected a 2tb external drive and i am good. The console feels cheap compared to the first one, from the power button to the controller is one piece front, just looks cheaper… and one big shock it didn’t come with a headset… that was a huge one for me. 7 months since release and the Xbox One S is still unable to do true 4k for the Amazon app, and still has broken 4k UHD Bluray playback that does not comply with the specifications due to the still broken bitstream support that barely works with some titles and others is horribly off. HDR на консоли Xbox One X и Xbox One S. Ваша консоль Xbox One X и Xbox One S пригодна для воспроизведения контента 4K и HDR. Однако, чтобы получить удовольствие от сочных цветов HDR, необходим телевизор, совместимый с режимами 4K и HDR. Смотреть видео Настройка 4K и HDR. Примечание. Видео доступно только на английском языке. HDR — это высокий динамический диапазон (High Dynamic Range). Если на вашей консоли Xbox One X или Xbox One S включен режим HDR, на вашем телевизоре можно будет увидеть более насыщенные цвета и высокую контрастность, поэтому ваше изображение будет более реалистичным и ярким, чем в обычном режиме HDTV. Для воспроизведения HDR необходим контент HDR. Контент, записанный для обычного ТВ, и не поддерживающие режим HDR игры будут отображаться как обычно. Чтобы действительно насладиться режимом HDR, вам необходимы диски HDR UltraHD Blu-ray, HDR-контент в приложениях потокового видео и HDR-игры. Существуют два формата режима HDR, которые производитель вашего телевизора может поддерживать: HDR10 и Dolby Vision. Телевизор должен поддерживать HDR10 для воспроизведения контента HDR с консоли Xbox One X и Xbox One S. Подробнее см. в разделе Устранение неполадок с 4K и HDR на консоли Xbox One X и Xbox One S. Включение режима HDR. Если ваш телевизор с поддержкой разрешения 4K настроен правильно, HDR-контент должен воспроизводиться автоматически, и вам не нужно ничего менять на консоли Xbox. Для проверки нажмите кнопку Xbox для открытия гида, перейдите в раздел Система > Настройки , выберите параметр Экран и звук > Видеовыход и Дополнительные настройки для видео . Для включения режима HDR отметка выбора должна быть установлена как для параметра "Разрешить 4K" , так и для параметра "Разрешить HDR" . Кроме того, проверьте меню настроек вашего телевизора, чтобы убедиться, что режим HDR включен. Для отображения режима HDR ваш телевизор также должен поддерживать профиль HDR10 Media Profile. Примечание. Для отображения контента в разрешении 4K или в режиме HDR необходимо наличие консоли Xbox One X или Xbox One S и телевизора, поддерживающего разрешение 4K. Если вы не уверены, ознакомьтесь с разделом Устранение неполадок с 4K и HDR на консолях Xbox One X и Xbox One S, чтобы узнать, как проверить консоль и телевизор. Xbox One S Review. Xbox One S Review. [Editor’s Note: The Xbox One S is available today in the States, but we only got a couple of days’ head start on this review. We’ll wrap up our full review by the end of the week, but until then here are our first impressions of the new 2TB pint-sized Xbox.] It’s probably no coincidence that the Xbox One S shares the naming convention of Apple’s odd-year iPhones: both add useful but not upgrade-worthy features to the first-generation hardware they succeed. The most obvious improvement is that it’s trimmed the fat from its bulky frame, but it’s the new machine’s addition of 4K Blu-ray and streaming playback, as well as high dynamic range (HDR) support that make the Xbox One S most appealing to home theater enthusiasts. The catch, of course, is that you need to have a 4K-capable TV that supports HDR10 to use all of the console’s new tricks. On an old-school 1080p screen, the S offers no feature benefits over the 2013 Xbox One beyond its ability to occupy less physical space. This review is being conducted using a Samsung UN65KS8000 TV, which IGN purchased for the occasion. (Note that the Xbox One S does not support Dolby Vision, the other player in the HDR format war.) Whether playing an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc (the 500GB Xbox One S will be the cheapest such player on the market at $299 when it launches on August 23) or streaming 4K movies or TV shows from the Netflix or YouTube apps, that native 4K content looks mighty nice. HDR makes bright colors appear brighter and dark colors darker, resulting in a more natural picture. If your 4K TV supports the HDR10 standard you’ll be able to enjoy watching a growing list of HDR-enabled Blu-ray discs. In our tests – which unfortunately can’t be displayed on most screens – we checked out Deadpool, Star Trek (2009), and The Lego Movie. While all three looked impeccably clean and notably nicer than on a traditional screen, it was the latter that proved most impressive; I spotted a number of tiny but laudable details that further sell the film’s artificial stop-motion Lego look, such as a thumbprint on the front of President Business’s headdress in the beginning of the movie. Sadly, however, no HDR-capable games are available for us to test just yet. Forza Horizon 3 is first up in September, followed by Gears of War 4 in October, and Scalebound in 2017. (Note: we asked Microsoft if it would be possible to get a test version of Forza with the specific intention of evaluating HDR in a game. They declined, but hey, we tried!) The console does at least upscale everything to 4K to avoid forcing the TV to display a non-native resolution (which can look bad). While it’s better than nothing, I couldn’t see any notable difference compared to native 1080p, or 900p depending on the game. Meanwhile, the switch to white for the console body’s primary color is no doubt intended as more than a stylistic choice on Microsoft’s part – it’s likely an attempt to psychologically kill two birds with one stone by both moving away from whatever negative public perception is still attached to the launch version of the Xbox One and simultaneously reminding people of the beloved white Xbox 360. Its bright color combined with its hard edges and perforated-looking right half gives it an almost industrial art museum piece kind of look. Put another way, it’s very modern. I’m happy for the matte finish, which will likely spare me obvious and unavoidable scratching anytime I transport the console. Speaking of transporting it, the Xbox One S’s internal power supply – not seen on a Microsoft console since the original Xbox – is as welcome in my entertainment center as it is long overdue. There’s no longer a need to stash that ugly extra box somewhere, or have it banging around in a bag when you carry it on a trip. The switch to a physical power button should spare you of accidental power-ons/offs, too, while the ever-so-slightly revised controller now packs Bluetooth support, presumably for easier pairing with PCs or phones and tablets. And while the S being approximately the same overall size as the PlayStation 4 (a bit wider but less deep than Sony’s box) may not seem like a great victory, the S is as whisper-quiet as the original Xbox One, which is a dramatic advantage over the PS4 during quieter parts of games and especially movies and TV. That in and of itself is an impressive feat for a media center box, and a feather in the cap for the Xbox hardware design team. The included vertical stand is a welcome touch too. And of course, if you already have an external hard drive full of Xbox One games, it’s plug-and-play with the S. Therein lies the challenge with recommending the Xbox One S, really: it’s a solid all-around machine, but it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. If it did, it would be easy to say that it’s a welcome hardware refresh and, aesthetically speaking, it’s the Xbox One we should’ve gotten in the first place. But with Microsoft promising the dramatically more powerful Project Scorpio in 15 months or less and the PlayStation 4 Neo rumored to be even closer, the question becomes much more difficult to answer. If you don’t already have an Xbox One and want to buy a new console in the next six months, then Xbox One S makes a respectable case for itself. Personally, as a current Xbox One owner I’d rather save my money and wait for Scorpio. I don’t have a 4K HDR TV yet. Even if I did, however, are three confirmed HDR-enabled games and 4K Blu-ray viewing enough to justify a $300-$400 plunge? My wallet says no, but perhaps the $2,000 you spent on your 4K TV makes the console investment all the more justifiable. It’s good of Microsoft to offer an additional choice (until stocks of the price-discounted original version run out, at least) but the answer to the “Buy” or “don’t buy” question is likely to be different for everyone. The Verdict. Editor's Picks. Is Microsoft Making Xbox a Game Subscription Service? It seems Microsoft is slowly building a Netflix-for-games service and becoming platform-neutral. Will the Xbox one s be able to play games at 1080p? Topic, I had and Xbox one but and have a ps4 the reason I got rid of my Xbox is cause slot of games do not play games at 1080p and 60fps unlike the ps4, looking to buy an Xbox one s if that changes. Xbox One already has games that are 1080P/60fps such as Forza 6, but I get what you mean if some games that would have normally Been 900P native for instance, if they could come out at 1080P native instead . Answer is no, below is gamespot article that should help: Xbox One S's Extra Power Does Not Improve Game Performance, Microsoft Says. The extra GPU and CPU in the Xbox One S is for developers to implement HDR support in games. Last updated by Mat Paget on June 15, 2016. Microsoft has given GameSpot an official statement, saying the Xbox One S's extra GPU and CPU is not there to improve performance. Instead, it's so developers can make use of the slimmer system's HDR support. "We have the same SOC architecture as Xbox One today," Microsot said. "For games that want to take advantage of HDR, we gave developers access to a small amount of additional processing power." HDR stands for high dynamic range. HDR televisions have an expanded color and contrast range, which makes everything brighter and more vibrant. One of the first Xbox One games to support this technology is Gears of War 4, which releases on October 11. Polygon previously talked to Gears of War 4 head Rod Fergusson, who said the Xbox One S would improve its games' frame rates and resolutions. The Xbox One S was announced at Microsoft's E3 press conference, and it also supports 4K video. It costs $300 for 500 GB, $350 for 1 TB, and $400 for 2 TB. It releases this August. A new, more powerful Xbox One dubbed Project Scorpio was also announced. It supports 4K Gaming on more advanced hardware, but Microsoft says all Xbox One games will work on all Xbox One consoles. @wwe_xbox360 : No, it's not going to do what you asked. It's still an Xbone. Graphically within games, the Xbone S is going to have the exact same resolution as the Xbone. The Xbone S is just able to upscale video to 4K (Blu-Rays, streaming, etc), and some other tweaks, but it's a $299 Xbone S. Don't expect the hardware to change to PS4 or beyond level, if that's what you want the Xbone Scorpio is on the way. The Xbone Scorpio is an Xbone.5 designed for 4K. That said, Phil did say if you aren't going to buy a 4K TV, then don't worry about the Scorpio, it's for 4K TV users. Sometimes I wonder if people read some of these GS articles. @wwe_xbox360 : No, it's not going to do what you asked. It's still an Xbone. It's just able to upscale video to 4K (Blu-Rays, streaming, etc), and some other tweaks, but it's a $299 Xbone S. Don't expect the hardware to change to PS4 or beyond level, if that's what you want the Xbone Scorpio is on the way. The Xbone Scorpio is an Xbone.5 designed for 4K. That said, Phil did say if you aren't going to buy a 4K TV, then don't worry about the Scorpio, it's for 4K TV users. but you wrong the hardwere is difrent. Supports 4K Upscaling /additional processing power for the HDR support for gaming. HDR vs Standard. and other inprovements. however OP xbox one alredy do 1080 in most games. The Xboned Slim is just the Xbox equivalent of the PS4 Neo. The Xboned Slim is just the Xbox equivalent of the PS4 Neo. The Xbone S (slim)? It actually is not the the equivalent of rumored PS4 NEO. Hardware wise, the Xbone S is not even the equivalent of the current PS4. It's a slim model Xbone with some minor enhancements set for release for $299 this holiday season. @wwe_xbox360 : No, it's not going to do what you asked. It's still an Xbone. It's just able to upscale video to 4K (Blu-Rays, streaming, etc), and some other tweaks , Don't expect the hardware to change to PS4 or beyond level, if that's what you want the Xbone Scorpio is on the way. The Xbone Scorpio is an Xbone.5 designed for 4K. That said, Phil did say if you aren't going to buy a 4K TV, then don't worry about the Scorpio, it's for 4K TV users. but you wrong the hardwere is difrent. Supports 4K Upscaling /additional processing power for the HDR support for gaming. HDR vs Standard. and other inprovements. however OP xbox one alredy do 1080 in most games. I covered that as I already knew about HDR when I said "some other tweaks" and the HDR inclusion is one of them. It's still an Xbone though that supports Xbone resolutions. Xbox OneS: For people with TV's that support HDR. Xbox Scorpio: For people with 4K TV's. Xbox One: For everyone else. So from what I understand,Xbox Scorpio is only going to be used/good for 4K TV's. I have a "55"Samsung TV with full 1080 HD,and there is no use buying the XS. If so,that's a bunch of bs.What the hell was MS thinking when they came up with this? I also have read someplace that the XS won't have any exclusives??Is this true?? @brimmul777 : Yes, it's true the Xbone Scorpio won't have exclusives. It's going to be an Xbone primarily designed for 4K TV owners due Holiday 2017. There's been a fair bit of confusion regarding whether or not the Xbox One Scorpio, Microsoft's major spec bump for the Xbox One that is launching late next year, will get any exclusive games or not. Some people within Microsoft are ruling out the possibility, while others say that the choice will be left to developers. However, in an interview, Xbox head Phil Spencer has set the record straight once and for all- there will be no Xbox One Scorpio exclusives . "For you and I, we usually think about generations in terms of what games will it play?" Spencer told Eurogamer . "This thing will play Ryse: Son of Rome, a launch game for your Xbox One. And we'll have launch Scorpio games as well that are playable on an Xbox One, Xbox One S and Scorpio and look great on all three of them," he concluded, adding very definitively and explicitly that the Xbox One Scorpio will not have any exclusives whatsoever. "There won't be Scorpio exclusive console games. Absolutely not. "When you're buying a console game from us, you know that console game will run on your original Xbox. No-one gets left behind. We said that on stage. Your Xbox One S and Scorpio. That's an important design point for us. They're all part of the same family. And we want to make sure just like when you're buying your music today, you don't worry about upgrading to a new phone that somehow won't play your old songs or your new songs. We think about your Xbox One collection of games that will move with you between those different consoles," Spencer explained. So if you own an Xbox One already, and don't feel like buying another one- don't. @mordant221 : exacly. I will buy the x one s for sure since I didnt get the x one until now because of my job (truck driver) since it was so big and havi g a tv on the truck is complicated. Now that its smaller and with no powrr brick Im taking it with me to travel all europe over and over xD Also Im pretty sure Ill have fresh new games for xbox one (s and normal) for years to come so it will be a great buy to me. (Also thinking in making a laptop x one s case hahaha) and a ps4 neo portable case in the future. For now Ill just have to wait till August 31 th to get the one s ;) Will play games the same as the regular xbox, only difference will be it will have hdr enabled games. Just to get everything crystal clear, is the scorpio just an Xbone with 4k support? Not a new gen? Correct. It's simply an Xbone 4K and it will NOT have it's own library. PS4 Games with HDR Support: The Full List. Got yourself a 4K TV? Here are all the PS4 HDR compatible games in one easy list. Do you like your whites to be just a bit whiter (but not at all in a racist way)? Then you, my friend, will enjoy what HDR on the PS4 Pro has for you. The middling console revolution has arrived to a triumphant “cool, I guess” with 4K support coming to Xbox One and PS4, that is if you’re willing to make a mid-term upgrade. The Xbox One S and PS4 Pro are now out in the wild and offer 4K(ish) resolutions and HDR support. With your new, slightly shinier system, you will need a 4K TV that can also handle HDR, or else the whole thing’s a bit pointless, really. After stumbling around Amazon for the set you need, you will be able to experience high-dynamic-range for your HDR compatible PS4 Pro. So, what is HDR? Subtle differences in visual quality, such as more complex primary colours that are better defined and designed to be more realistic. It’s been around in photography for a while now; you may have even been able to use it on your smartphone. But with its adoption in gaming, don’t be surprised to see it become the norm before too long. The amount of PS4 games that support HDR isn’t exactly a list that will go on for pages and pages, but it’s a good start. There will be more to come in the future, so we will add to this list below as they’re revealed. It seems to more of AAA thing currently; there aren’t that many indie games making the step up. Elder Scrolls Online. Infamous First Light. 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Some of the coverage you find on GeekSeek/Cultured Vultures may contain affiliate links, which may provide us with small commissions based on purchases made from visiting our site. Xbox One S Review. It’s probably no coincidence that the Xbox One S shares the naming convention of Apple’s odd-year iPhones: both add useful but not upgrade-worthy features to the first-generation hardware they succeed. The most obvious improvement is that it’s trimmed the fat from its bulky frame, but it’s the new machine’s addition of 4K Blu-ray and streaming playback, as well as high dynamic range (HDR) support that make the Xbox One S most appealing to home theater enthusiasts. The catch, of course, is that you need to have a 4K-capable TV that supports HDR10 to use all of the console’s new tricks. (Note that the Xbox One S does not support Dolby Vision, the other player in the HDR format war.) On an old-school 1080p screen, the S offers no feature benefits over the 2013 Xbox One beyond its ability to occupy less physical space. It’s true that the S features a slightly overclocked GPU compared to the previous Xbox One, but in practice, it would be tough to spot the difference in your games. This review was conducted using a Samsung UN65KS8000 TV, which IGN purchased for the occasion. The Xbox One S will be the cheapest 4K player on the market. Whether playing an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc (the 500GB Xbox One S will be the cheapest such player on the market at $299 when it launches on August 23; our review unit is a 2TB model) or streaming 4K movies or TV shows from the Netflix or YouTube apps, that native 4K content looks mighty nice. HDR makes bright colors appear brighter and dark colors darker, resulting in a more natural picture. If your 4K TV supports the HDR10 standard you’ll be able to enjoy watching a growing list of HDR-enabled Blu-ray discs. In our tests – which unfortunately can’t be displayed on most screens – we checked out Deadpool, Star Trek (2009), and The Lego Movie. While all three looked impeccably clean and notably nicer than on a traditional screen, it was the latter that proved most impressive; I spotted a number of tiny but laudable details that further sell the film’s artificial stop-motion Lego look, such as a thumbprint on the front of President Business’s headdress in the beginning of the movie. Sadly, however, no HDR-capable games are available for us to test just yet. Forza Horizon 3 is first up in September, followed by Gears of War 4 in October, and Scalebound in 2017. (Note: we asked Microsoft if it would be possible to get a test version of Forza with the specific intention of evaluating HDR in a game. They declined, but hey, we tried!) The console does at least upscale everything to 4K to avoid forcing the TV to display a non-native resolution (which can look bad). While it’s better than nothing, I couldn’t see any notable difference compared to native 1080p, or 900p depending on the game. Meanwhile, the switch to white for the console body’s primary color is no doubt intended as more than a stylistic choice on Microsoft’s part – it’s likely an attempt to psychologically kill two birds with one stone by both moving away from whatever negative public perception is still attached to the launch version of the Xbox One and simultaneously reminding people of the beloved white Xbox 360. Its bright color combined with its hard edges and perforated-looking right half gives it an almost industrial art museum piece kind of look. Put another way, it’s very modern. I’m happy for the matte finish, which will likely spare me obvious and unavoidable scratching anytime I transport the console. Speaking of transporting it, the Xbox One S’s internal power supply – not seen on a Microsoft console since the original Xbox – is as welcome in my entertainment center as it is long overdue. There’s no longer a need to stash that ugly extra box somewhere, or have it banging around in a bag when you carry it on a trip. The switch to a physical power button should spare you of accidental power-ons/offs, too, while the ever-so-slightly revised controller now packs Bluetooth support, presumably for easier pairing with PCs or phones and tablets. The S is as whisper-quiet as the original Xbox One. And while the S being approximately the same overall size as the PlayStation 4 (a bit wider but less deep than Sony’s box) may not seem like a great victory, the S is as whisper-quiet as the original Xbox One, which is a dramatic advantage over the PS4 during quieter parts of games and especially movies and TV. That in and of itself is an impressive feat for a media center box, and a feather in the cap for the Xbox hardware design team. The included vertical stand is a welcome touch too. And of course, if you already have an external hard drive full of Xbox One games, it’s plug-and-play with the S. Meanwhile, the Xbox UI has significantly improved since 2013. It’s more logically laid out and convenient now, and I love how a double-tap of the Guide button brings up a 360-like quick menu that covers frequently used functionality. It’s also much easier to manage your games and apps library. I still find almost everything but the homepage rather useless, however, and it could definitely be a lot zippier to load new screens. One final point: though as far as gaming is concerned the Kinect was brought out back and shot years ago, Old Yeller-style, its voice commands are still useful for menu navigation and media playback control. The Xbox One S does not natively support the Kinect, instead requiring a clunky AC-powered USB adapter. Current Kinect owners can request one from Microsoft for free, but new Kinect buyers must shell out $40. Here's the problem with recommending the Xbox One S, really: it’s a solid all-around machine, but it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. If it did, it would be easy to say that it’s a welcome hardware refresh and, aesthetically speaking, it’s the Xbox One we should’ve gotten in the first place. But with Microsoft promising the substantially more powerful Project Scorpio in 15 months or less and the PlayStation 4 Neo rumored to be even closer, the question becomes much more difficult to answer. If you don’t already have an Xbox One and want to buy a new console in the next six months, then Xbox One S makes a respectable case for itself. The Xbox One S’s addition of 4K Blu-ray and streaming playback make it most appealing to home theater enthusiasts. © 1996-2018 Ziff Davis, LLC. 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