Xbox One S Thread: The S is for Sexy
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Worst case scenario, it should cost around $5 to ship it back to them.
Source: Me because I'm about to do it
What A Time To Be Alive
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Wanna get the S but the Xbox One dropped so much in trade-in value :'(
lowhighkang_LHK
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Can you adjust display area with the Xbox S?
LOL. still waiting on my shipment from Amazon. I never have issues with them. Says it shipped out via their local delivery service at 5 PM. It is now 8:20 an still nothing. I contacted Amazon support and they said "We checked your order and there seems to be a delay in delivery." How fantastic.
On top of that, they gave me a quick "we do not price match" when it came to watching the newegg deal. First time EVER that Amazon customer service was unhelpful.
On top of that, they gave me a quick "we do not price match" when it came to watching the newegg deal. First time EVER that Amazon customer service was unhelpful.
Rockeeo
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My Xbox One S was not damaged. I asked Amazon chat if they would match the bundle. They told me they do not price match.
Did they match the bundle due to the problems they caused you shipping a damaged console?
My Amazon order says it was delivered. But surprise surprise, where is it? lol
Someone out there is enjoying their free Xbox One S (for now)
Managed to order from Gamespot UK, hoping to be delivered Thursday.
I have to wait 48 hours before I can get my refund processed.
Yeah, that is awful. I ordered through amazon because (Usually) they are great. no problems ever. Plus, I had $150 in gift cards so that helped. Still, this is very frustrating
Iced_Eagle
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Generally, yes. It's a good value for the money. The KU7000 can get brighter than the other one for sure, but I don't see if it's worth the extra money. If your space is in a very bright location it might be good to have and it comes down to whether you think it's worth the price difference. If you can, try to find a video shop to do a comparison.
Here are the rtings information for both of them:
http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ku7000
http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ju6500
Personally, this is what I would recommend. If you can't budget $1,000 for a TV and you very much need one, than it's not worth any extra money trying to get one which advertises HDR because you'll only be disappointed if you think it will be a noticeable difference in image quality. Simply get a good value 4K TV. However, if you can budget $1,000 take a look at Vizio's line-up and in particular the P-Series. The smallest it comes in right now is 50", but it has a 10-bit panel, WCG support and HDR support. It's certainly more of an entry-level HDR TV, but it should actually be noticeable improvement in image quality compared to a SDR TV.
If you can coast with your current TV until early next year, we'll see the next wave of TV's with HDR start rolling out and they should very quickly be reaching sub $1000 prices, particularly Vizio. That's just my assumption of course and we'll have to see if they can do that. Considering Vizio's good TV is at $1k, I would bet that next year they might be able to release a sub-50" with HDR for <$1k and have it actually be decent. Maybe not UHD Premium label worthy, but great value for the price.
In the end though, I'll say regardless of the TV's you've listed, you'll be happy either way. Hopefully you'll see some good improvements, and naturally be sure to calibrate to get the most out of them.
family_guy
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All the reviews I've seen on this have been terrible. The main reason to upgrade, the 4k media playback functionality, is mentioned for less than a paragraph with no pictures. Some of the reviews were done on 1080p televisions for crying out loud.
Final Verdict
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Disappointed that there is still no teardown videos or internal shots other than DF's processor shot.
I agree.
And it is funny to see most of the reviewers stumble over the 'should you buy it' question.
For me at least it is simple.
Good Buy
If you haven't upgraded to current gen. yet.
If you only have PS4 but have wanted an xbox for exclusives.
If you have a 4k tv and want a cheap 4k player.
Reasonable Buy
You already have an X1 but want to fully utilize your shiny new 4k HDR tv.
Bad Buy
You have an X1 already and don't have a 4k tv.
You have an X1 already and don't care about 4k movies or HDR.
(personally I fit into the 'bad buy' category as I don't have a 4k tv to use it and already have an X1, but boy does it look sexy :z)
I agree.
And it is funny to see most of the reviewers stumble over the 'should you buy it' question.
For me at least it is simple.
Good Buy
If you haven't upgraded to current gen. yet.
If you only have PS4 but have wanted an xbox for exclusives.
If you have a 4k tv and want a cheap 4k player.
Reasonable Buy
You already have an X1 but want to fully utilize your shiny new 4k HDR tv.
Bad Buy
You have an X1 already and don't have a 4k tv.
You have an X1 already and don't care about 4k movies or HDR.
(personally I fit into the 'bad buy' category as I don't have a 4k tv to use it and already have an X1, but boy does it look sexy :z)
dcx4610
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Some tips for those using the One S controller on a PC/laptop.
- Update your Windows 10 to the newest patch that came out today (required).
- Download the Xbox Accessories app from the MS Store
- Plug in the controller to update the firmware
- Update your Bluetooth drivers
- Pair the controller
- To turn the controller off, hold the power button for 10 seconds. If you turn Bluetooth off in Windows itself, it seems to break the controller pairing and you have to pair it again
- Turning the controller on and off seems to work and remembers the pairing
Great controller but it was a pain in the ass to get paired correctly and working properly.
- Update your Windows 10 to the newest patch that came out today (required).
- Download the Xbox Accessories app from the MS Store
- Plug in the controller to update the firmware
- Update your Bluetooth drivers
- Pair the controller
- To turn the controller off, hold the power button for 10 seconds. If you turn Bluetooth off in Windows itself, it seems to break the controller pairing and you have to pair it again
- Turning the controller on and off seems to work and remembers the pairing
Great controller but it was a pain in the ass to get paired correctly and working properly.
I've never seen so many reviews saying the console is great, but it's too late with Scorpion coming out or what not. Just review the damn current product!
You'll get it, fret not
Amazon rarely fuck up, and when they do they scramble to fix the problem
I've done all of this and I still can't get this controller to work. It says it's paired under "Manage Bluetooth Devices" but I still have a blinking light on my controller and it doesn't function at all.
dcx4610
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Remove the controller from the Bluetooth settings.
Hold down the power on the controller for about 10 seconds until it turns off. Turn it on and hold down the sync button at the top until the light starts blinking fast.
Open Bluetooth Settings, click the pair button and then the power button should go steady.
If that doesn't work, I would double check the Bluetooth drivers.
Just got mine as well! That 9:15 amazon delivery
Quick question for anyone who has one so far...the black underside, does yours have some give to it? Like when unboxing I noticed it creaking and moving a bit when I felt it. Not a huge deal I suppose since the console will rest on it. Just curious
DirtyLarry
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Is there an easy way to copy ALL games on an external drive to the internal HDD or does one need to do them one at a time?
I still have my launch One which was my main console before this Slim, so plan on keeping the external to use with it since it is only a 500GB internal, but I have the external from it hooked up to the Slim right now and it would be awesome if there is a way to Select All, but I am not seeing it.
I still have my launch One which was my main console before this Slim, so plan on keeping the external to use with it since it is only a 500GB internal, but I have the external from it hooked up to the Slim right now and it would be awesome if there is a way to Select All, but I am not seeing it.
There was a Halo CE comparison around page 10.
DirtyLarry
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As an FYI, I did not see your response until just now or I would have waited, but I just processed my order with support over chat, so it looks like they are taking them now. They said please allow 5-7 days for delivery.
So it turns out the controller is working but I seem to have a problem with extremely short bluetooth range. The inputs are only detected when my controller is literally touching my pc. It's a new pc so I haven't tried other bluetooth devices yet. I know the mobo came with a long wifi antenna. Should I try using that? I didn't think it would be necessary. I mean, consoles don't need an antenna to connect to their controllers
Edit: I'm a dumbass. It's working fine with the antenna connected.
Colbert
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I really recommend to purchase an external drive. You will never need to move games around again.
To your question: There is no method I know of you can make a bulk move/copy operation of all your games and apps. You have to do it for each game and app. But you don't need to wait to for completion of each operation. They will queued up.
nhlducks35
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As of right now? 0
dcx4610
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Don't worry. I was the same dumb ass. I was doing the same thing. I didn't realize the wireless antenna was used for both WiFi AND Bluetooth and never bothered connecting it.
So yes, for everyone with PCs and Bluetooth, connect your antenna that came with your motherboard.
DirtyLarry
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I know how they work, I already have an external drive which is why I am asking. However I use it on my old One which I still own and plan on hooking up in my bedroom. The current external I have is for it, but I would like the games I have on it copied to the Slim.
Or another way to look at it...
I now have 2TB of space with the Slim. I plan on using it.
If it wasn't something we were considering strongly, I would not have mentioned it.
It's really more a question of "when" then "if", but I've learned my lesson in trying to predict the future with certainty.
Mostly I wanted to address that it's a request that we have heard, and let people know there is no HW limitation. It's a software update and now it goes into the large bucket of feature requests that the team has to prioritize.
I'm not sure how such an oversight happened in the first place to be honest. I mean your touting big features for experience like HDR10, "better pixels," but yet forget about better audio? That's very disappointing. Was about to buy one today then did a quick search and saw this and put it back on the shelf.
Guess ill wait and see "when" you guys get around to this. Sooner is better than later for obvious reasons. Maybe then a black/flat black model will be available because the white sticks out like a sore thumb in my entertainment center, despite that I like white consoles.
Colbert
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Yeah, forgot about the 2TB hdd in the console.
MagicWithEarvin
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Anyone playing this on a 4K IPS panel?
Square Triangle
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We didn't sell a single unit today. Curious if there's people waiting for the 1TB, people just don't know it's out or there's a lack of interest.
Where do you work?
I'd assume in most suburban areas the $400 is a steep price since the old models are going for really low now
JrBaconCheeseburger
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I hooked it up and i realized i like the Lunar Controller better than this new one.
Just feels better and also matches the console.
Just feels better and also matches the console.
SecondVariety
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It takes some force to put the stand in, but it's important to try to put it in evenly. It also takes some force to take the stand out. And yes, doing it incorrectly could break it pretty easily. Evenly pushing the stand out on both sides (using both thumbs) is the way to go.
Hawk269
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there is not too much HDR content on Netflix. several 4k but only a few HDR.
Badlucktroll
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So my launch xbox one is totally obsolete? I have a 4k tv, and there is absolutely no chances that microsoft will patch in some 4k features?
You have to sleep with you xboxone under you pillow and hope Phil Spencer visits you in a fairy costume to upgrade you xbox1 to xbox1 s.
Flow-Walker
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4K UHD Blu-Ray, Netflix, and Amazon require HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2. That's hardware, and the launch consoles don't have it.
Theyre the exact same console with the same support apart from one can stream 4K and has HDR.
Your launch console isnt obsolete
Chizzanger
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For folks with the new controller, do the bumpers feel really mushy on yours?
I'm coming from a lunar white controller and those bumpers were much improved from the launch controller. The new ones feel like a step backwards.
I'm coming from a lunar white controller and those bumpers were much improved from the launch controller. The new ones feel like a step backwards.
Badlucktroll
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I decided to hold off for Ps4 Neo and Scorpio. Upgrades with some significance.
Yes, but if I play something like Marco Polo, which is HDR, I'm currently not able to get it to come up as HDR via the Xbox. If I load Netflix on the tv itself it will play as HDR, but not on the Xbox app. I was just curious if anyone else was able to do so or if it is just not implemented in the Xbox app quite yet.
Sounds like a defect.