Most definitely. I also struggled to find non-pr shots.
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Xbox One S Thread: The S is for Sexy
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Most definitely. I also struggled to find non-pr shots.
GalacticMouse
Member
I have that TV and an S. Make sure you enable HDMI UHD Color for the correct HDMI input in the TV's picture settings. From there, once you play HDR content, the TV will automatically detect it.
You can also go into the One S's video output settings and there's a checklist for what types of content you're able to display. It should detect the KS8000 and show you're clear for all 1080p and 4K content, including HDR.
Enjoy the TV! Forza Horizon 3 is jaw-dropping in HDR.
TuckingFypo
Member
My white XB1 S came a couple of hours ago. I prefer the look of the storm grey but £230ish for the console, 2 games and a 3 month Now TV sub (not sure if I'll even use that though lol) seemed too good to pass up. The controller feels a bit weird, probably because it's been years since I've used the Xbox style one. The store is ridiculously unresponsive, is this usual? I'll stick to the web store.
See that sounds a lot like my Xbox One S White 2TB, occasional click, my one is constant, shall record and upload.
Yeah I do, however from 5m away I can still hear it. I have another Xbox One S to compare it to with occasional clicking like the video linked above, but this is constant and grating.
Horrendous compared to OG Xbone. Its probably not as loud as the PS4, but a dull drone is better than the ticking I think.
Mine popped up saying it detected a 4K TV, and asked if I wanted to go to settings to adjust anything. I have an LG but I'm sure it'll be the same.
It's the same as mine, but more annoying judging by this video. My previous one didn't do that but I had to return it because it wouldn't stay in instant-on. If this one starts getting worse I'll look for a replacement, but I don't even know how that would work. Would Gamestop just give me another bundle with the white one? Or any color? Or would I have to send it to MS?
Souless_PJ
Banned
Replacing my OG with an S today and I have a setup question. All my stuff is on external drives so no problems there.
I gameshare with a friend so my account is his home Xbox and his mine. Is there any particular order to do things? Should I wipe / reset my existing console first, then setup the new one or you can do that after and just set the new one as his home Xbox first?
I gameshare with a friend so my account is his home Xbox and his mine. Is there any particular order to do things? Should I wipe / reset my existing console first, then setup the new one or you can do that after and just set the new one as his home Xbox first?
JeffG
Member
Wipe your existing console before you get rid of it. When you setup the new one, have your friend login in and set the S as his home xbox.
Doesn't matter what order its done
Colbert
Banned
Some guys made videos how to setup your Samsung UHD TV for HDR gaming. Check them out:
Setup
Optimize Part 1
Optimize Part 2
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
I haven't tried this, but Polygon's review said it doesn't pass 4k. And I'd honestly be surprised if it did.
Actually I'm 95% sure it doesn't as my TiVo Bolt won't detect 4k when connected to it.
It must be ridiculously loud to be heard from 5 metres away.
Mr.Fletcher
Member
My rabbit has chewed my power cable to bits. To say I'm annoyed would be an understatement.
Is this the right replacement? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005D7G0YU/
Is this the right replacement? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005D7G0YU/
DJ Lushious
Member
It's a bit hard to judge by the picture, at least for me, but if it is rounded on both ends that goes into the Xbox, then you're good.
Should work. Same as Sony PS4.
Mr.Fletcher
Member
After looking at my S for the last week I can safely say that it is one of my favorite consoles of all time aesthetically. I loved the OG XB1 (white) and had it towards the top of my list but this definitely is better looking. I also watched my first 4K Blu-Ray on it last night (Fury Road) on my KS8000 and holy shit. God tier movie experience.
I do wish the controller had the same grip material as the Lunar White/Forza 6 controllers.
I do wish the controller had the same grip material as the Lunar White/Forza 6 controllers.
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
I'm in exactly the boat. The build quality of these fucking machines is absolutely abysmal. This fan problem with the XB1 S consoles feels like this generations 'RROD' issue, I'm going ring up and get my second one replaced tomorrow, I'm not fucking having one that's doing a constant ticking noise if there are machines in the wild that are silent. Worse comes to worse I'll fucking refund the piece of shit and get an OG one until Scorpio, unless I get totally fed up and go 100% Sony with the Pro.
Futurevoid
Member
I returned mine. Had it for an hour and the fan was clicking, whirring and causing a squeak noise. Couldnt live with that shit. My new S is louder than the stock XB1 I had since shortly after launch but it's MUCH quieter than the the first unit I bought. No whirring and I can't hear it when I'm playing a game or watching a movie.
Damn that looks nice. I am temptedLighting in my apartment sucks. Apologies in advance. I really like the finish on this.
Lighting in my apartment sucks. Apologies in advance. I really like the finish on this.
So nice. i still like my white xb1s but some of these colour variations microsoft have been releasing are really nice. I hope scorpio follows suit.
Silent-blades
Banned
Same really like the color.You guys are triggering me bad with these stickers haha
I got the BF1 "Military Green" One S and it is very nice!
Long time lurker and I don't post very often but i've had shit luck with both the Xbox One Phat and now the Xbox One S. Originally had an Xbox One White Sunset Overdrive bundle which i think developed the noise over time. Traded up to a 1TB Fallout 4 black Xbox One bundle, same noise. Then went back to the store and finally got a silent Xbox One.
After doing much research it turns out that the fan bearings are causing this noise and a few drops of oil (e.g. the stuff used on sewing machines) can cure it, however it will mean getting the damn thing open which will affect your warranty/trading it in (if the store you do this at checks that sort of thing).
Ok so speed up to last week and I go and buy an Xbox one S White with BF1 bundled, get it home power it up and lo and behold the same clicking noise that my OG white Xbox One had
Contacted MS Support and they shipped out a new one on Monday, fired her up and she was fine It did mean getting a certified refurb from MS but I couldn't waste my time going back and fourth between the shop to finally end up with one which was fine. This guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVP7shD2Ek Swapped his white one S like 4 times before he got one that sounded like it should.
Now I could have done the same thing but what really put me off going back and fourth between the shop and home was his next video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_NsL3In3SA
His now perfectly quiet Xbox one s which he had swapped 4 times now has a disc drive fault. Really glad i went straight to MS to get a replacement :O
After doing much research it turns out that the fan bearings are causing this noise and a few drops of oil (e.g. the stuff used on sewing machines) can cure it, however it will mean getting the damn thing open which will affect your warranty/trading it in (if the store you do this at checks that sort of thing).
Ok so speed up to last week and I go and buy an Xbox one S White with BF1 bundled, get it home power it up and lo and behold the same clicking noise that my OG white Xbox One had
Contacted MS Support and they shipped out a new one on Monday, fired her up and she was fine
It did mean getting a certified refurb from MS but I couldn't waste my time going back and fourth between the shop to finally end up with one which was fine. This guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVP7shD2Ek Swapped his white one S like 4 times before he got one that sounded like it should.Now I could have done the same thing but what really put me off going back and fourth between the shop and home was his next video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_NsL3In3SA
His now perfectly quiet Xbox one s which he had swapped 4 times now has a disc drive fault. Really glad i went straight to MS to get a replacement :O
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
Long time lurker and I don't post very often but i've had shit luck with both the Xbox One Phat and now the Xbox One S. Originally had an Xbox One White Sunset Overdrive bundle which i think developed the noise over time. Traded up to a 1TB Fallout 4 black Xbox One bundle, same noise. Then went back to the store and finally got a silent Xbox One.
After doing much research it turns out that the fan bearings are causing this noise and a few drops of oil (e.g. the stuff used on sewing machines) can cure it, however it will mean getting the damn thing open which will affect your warranty/trading it in (if the store you do this at checks that sort of thing).
Ok so speed up to last week and I go and buy an Xbox one S White with BF1 bundled, get it home power it up and lo and behold the same clicking noise that my OG white Xbox One had
Contacted MS Support and they shipped out a new one on Monday, fired her up and she was fine
Now I could have done the same thing but what really put me off going back and fourth between the shop and home was his next video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_NsL3In3SA
His now perfectly quiet Xbox one s which he had swapped 4 times now has a disc drive fault. Really glad i went straight to MS to get a replacement :O
Wow. As I've said previously I feel this really is becoming a bit of a big deal now. HOT UK Deals was full of people swapping machines and complaining about this noise, reminds me of the RROD ordeal although admittedly it's not quite so important due to it not stopping the console working.... I had such trouble swapping my original XB1 S and to my horror, the swapped one has the same issue. I was told I'd have to contact MS to get a REF number yet again before I can even arrange another replacement from the seller. What a joke. I'm not doing the 'MS certified' thing because I feel I bought a BRAND NEW console, if I wanted a 2nd hand one I'd buy one (for a cheaper price..)
StarPlatinumTheWorld
Member
God damn it, bought my white one a week and half ago, didn't know storm grey was coming out.
FarFromAnyGame
Banned
Does the Xbox One S sends Full RGB signal only when playing a bluray movie?
I have the KS8000 TV and I can only change the HDMI black levels while playing a bluray movie. It's grayed out during games.
It works fine on PS4 though.
I have the KS8000 TV and I can only change the HDMI black levels while playing a bluray movie. It's grayed out during games.
It works fine on PS4 though.
No, doesn't support 4K passthrough.
NP. Unfortunately it's gone one of those noisy fans that are so common, so I'm gonna try my luck and see if I can exchange it at the MS store this week
Honestly I'm used to it since my OG was a noisy one and I didn't bother replacing it, but I'd like to try and get a less grindy one this go around.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Seems so, mines only noisy when vertical, it's damn near silent when horizontal.
Obviously I have no data back this up, but my impression is that a silent console seems to be the exception, but apparently MS is aware and appears to be exchanging these with no hassle. If that's the case I'm not sure why they don't Just address it in production. It was an issue with the OG and it seems to be just as much of one with the S models? Anyways, I figure it couldn't hurt to try and exchange it and see if the replacement is any better. Would be nice
Is this the ticking sound issue? My fan ticks too but it's only audible within reaching distance. It fades when I'm farther out, and thus is a non-issue for me.Obviously I have no data back this up, but my impression is that a silent console seems to be the exception, but apparently MS is aware and appears to be exchanging these with no hassle. If that's the case I'm not sure why they don't Just address it in production. It was an issue with the OG and it seems to be just as much of one with the S models? Anyways, I figure it couldn't hurt to try and exchange it and see if the replacement is any better. Would be nice
I'm surprised to read the noise complaints in here. Mine is almost dead silent from more than a few feet away, certainly quieter than my Day One model when factoring in the power brick.
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
Common enough for me to be ringing my point of sale tomorrow to arrange a 3rd XB1 S. I'm literally going to keep exchanging it until I get a silent one - They do exist as has been pointed out here. I'm not settling for one with constant rattling/ticking, it's absolutely noticable whether I have the machine under my desk or in the lounge on the main TV. I can hear it over the TV easily, if people here think it's managable and a non issue, then frankly your machine simply doesn't have this problem because you'd know straight away if it did.
It's not the general whooshing fan noise (that's understandable and have no problem with it), it's an additional sound which I can only describe as rattling,ticking,buzzing,grinding all at once.. It's doing my head in.
Captain Zyrain
Member
So I saw the Xbox now supports BD-R and BD-RE disks. Anyone know what kind of files you can read off of them? I need to dust off (and put together) my PC after moving..
That would annoy me as well. I'd say keep trying till you get one, because they definitely exist. I can barely hear mine when there is nothing else on in the room, but I can't hear anything over the sound of my speakers.
My Day One console was annoying as the power brick often generated enough noise on it's own when in stand by to bother me, but it's in the basement now for the kids so I don't have to deal with it anymore. The PS4 is noticeably louder than my Xbox One S, particularly when I can hear it over the speakers.
Sounds like this guy's:
https://youtu.be/TBMWRqHnUvQ
His replacement:
https://youtu.be/dD_A1VYNYj4
Like I said, I'm pretty used to it since my Xbox one was noisy and had a noisy power brick, but no harm in seeing if an exchange will get me a silent one. I'd certainly prefer it
My replacement has started the clicking noise
asking MS for a grey or deep blue as I am fed up It was strange as when I first fired her up it was perfect. After a few hours of use the fan started that annoying noise again. Its not super loud but its too much of an annoyance when you are sitting a few feet away trying to watch quiet scenes from a movie.
So I may end up with a blue 500gb s console and White controller (MS only send out the console and want the original one back minus any accessories).
Has anyone heard any reports of this issue from the Deep Blue or Storm Grey consoles?
the poster above has a gray model with the issueMy replacement has started the clicking noise
Its not super loud but its too much of an annoyance when you are sitting a few feet away trying to watch quiet scenes from a movie.
So I may end up with a blue 500gb s console and White controller (MS only send out the console and want the original one back minus any accessories).
Has anyone heard any reports of this issue from the Deep Blue or Storm Grey consoles?
Yeah Grey, Blue, White, Red...I honestly don't think it matters which one you get. It's always gonna be a toss up I think.
thebesttheworst
Member
Yip, I was one of them (3 swaps) people were so fed up of it but most guys over there persevered and ended up with a 'good' one.
MS must have noticed how many One S returns they have been getting from retailers and online stores, let's hope the fans are redesigned and fullproof for the Scorpio launch, I can't be going through what I went through with the One S again.
P.S. That poor guy in the YouTube video above getting a quiet one - only for the disc drive to fail ! Horrendous luck.
