XBOX ONE & DSTV

So just don't get an XBone then.

I fail to see the problem?
 
Seriously said:
Just don't use the HDMI pass-through then. Its just IMHO a fairly useless feature if you own a decent modern TV!
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The point is using the Xbox as an AV receiver... once central hub to rule them all. One remote, one device, one interface.

The issue is obviously poor planning and design by Xbox. Who's designers seemed to have forgotten that there is a market outside the US.

I personally, prefer having an ACTUAL AV receiver. One programmable remote can replace the TV remote and DSTV remote. Everything plugs into the amp... 1 HDMI cable goes to the TV. Receiver has the option for HDMI upscale or passthrough. It really is poor form that the Xbox One designers WANTED the console to consolidate all AV peripherals yet fail at a very fundamental point.

The cynic in me believes that Microsoft is planning a coup with the direction they have taken with "the One". They foresee VOD overtaking cable and satellite services so they're trying to build a device to be a gateway for a future entry in the VOD space through their Xbox Live platform (or something similar). It explains why the gaming aspect of their GAME console seems to be an afterthought. Micro transactions are the wave of the future... and Microsoft is trying to get a foot in the door.
 
OverKill69 said:
The point is using the Xbox as an AV receiver... once central hub to rule them all. One remote, one device, one interface.

The issue is obviously poor planning and design by Xbox. Who's designers seemed to have forgotten that there is a market outside the US.

I personally, prefer having an ACTUAL AV receiver. One programmable remote can replace the TV remote and DSTV remote. Everything plugs into the amp... 1 HDMI cable goes to the TV. Receiver has the option for HDMI upscale or passthrough. It really is poor form that the Xbox One designers WANTED the console to consolidate all AV peripherals yet fail at a very fundamental point.

The cynic in me believes that Microsoft is planning a coup with the direction they have taken with "the One". They foresee VOD overtaking cable and satellite services so they're trying to build a device to be a gateway for a future entry in the VOD space through their Xbox Live platform (or something similar). It explains why the gaming aspect of their GAME console seems to be an afterthought. Micro transactions are the wave of the future... and Microsoft is trying to get a foot in the door.
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This is only ONE, yes ONE, HDMI input so how will that be a win when the new TV's have multiple HDMI inputs? M$ have to many people brainwashed with this simplistic feature. It was meant for a cable TV box, that's it, so useless in 90% of the world!

Even average HT receiver/amps have multi HDMI inputs with pass_through of 3D video. That makes sense!
 
Seriously said:
This is only ONE, yes ONE, HDMI input so how will that be a win when the new TV's have multiple HDMI inputs? M$ have to many people brainwashed with this simplistic feature. It was meant for a cable TV box, that's it, so useless in 90% of the world!

Even average HT receiver/amps have multi HDMI inputs with pass_through of 3D video. That makes sense!
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You don't see microsofts goal with the xbox one it's purpose is to wean consumers off the traditional set top box and onto their services. Xbox one far from a complete console it's going to take a year before it's fully ready imo
 
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