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Xbox One S Thread: The S is for Sexy
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Caayn
Member
Added a picture to make the depth difference between the PS4 and XB1 S clearer.
nice. thanks!
Tanks for the pics; wasn't going to affect my purchase one way or another as the comparison isn't a big deal to me, but nice to see how it relates in scale regardless.
Fox Mulder
Member
Yep. The ps4 battery is a joke and I even replaced it with a bigger one.
I love being able to just pop two fresh recharged AAs in the xb1 controller and get back in seconds.
nuttyevans
Member
Dude in GAME told me they would get more but maybe not until Xmas. Take that for what it's worth...
VaultBoy101
Member
Alright Best Buy, time to send me that shipping notification. Supposed to be release day delivery.
Yep they better ship that shit here soon... Has been being prepared for shipping all weekend.
So for the actual consoles, in terms of volume:
PS4: ~4413 cm³
Xbox One S: ~4444 cm³
But the actual footprint of the consoles favors the Xbox One S because it doesnt waste space with the slanted edges. My measurements didn't include the slight indent on the bottom of the Xbox One S (slightly lower volume) and it didn't consider the overhangs that significantly increase the PS4 footprint.
PS4: ~4413 cm³
Xbox One S: ~4444 cm³
But the actual footprint of the consoles favors the Xbox One S because it doesnt waste space with the slanted edges. My measurements didn't include the slight indent on the bottom of the Xbox One S (slightly lower volume) and it didn't consider the overhangs that significantly increase the PS4 footprint.
DirtyLarry
Member
Potentially dumb question which I am sure has already been covered...
Will the Elite Controller still work on the Slim wirelessly? I see that the new controller for the Slim utilizes Bluetooth, so is it only Bluetooth moving forward or both?
Will the Elite Controller still work on the Slim wirelessly? I see that the new controller for the Slim utilizes Bluetooth, so is it only Bluetooth moving forward or both?
Wow that's quite the improvement!
MrBenchmark
Member
everything works the same the bluetooth in the new controllers is for PC use.
Yes. The Xbox One S doesn't connect to controllers using Bluetooth, it uses the same wifi that the Xbox One uses. Bluetooth in the new controllers is there to make it easier to use Xbox One controllers on other devices (PC).
panama chief
Member
Tytytytytyty!!!
Caayn
Member
So quick impressions so far:
The system is silent. I can't say if it's better than the original XB1 at that because my hearing isn't that precise. I don't hear either console running, even in game.
Either 4K + 30bits / 36 bits output is broking or the full RGB range is finally fixed. Would be cool if DF or someone with more technical knowledge could chime in on this. Edit: (I'm going with the 4K + 30bits / 36 bits is broken)
I don't notice any note worthy improvements on the dashboard that I can't make sure aren't placebo effects. Edit: The settings menu and the guide feel faster.
The system is silent. I can't say if it's better than the original XB1 at that because my hearing isn't that precise. I don't hear either console running, even in game.
Either 4K + 30bits / 36 bits output is broking or the full RGB range is finally fixed. Would be cool if DF or someone with more technical knowledge could chime in on this. Edit: (I'm going with the 4K + 30bits / 36 bits is broken)
I don't notice any note worthy improvements on the dashboard that I can't make sure aren't placebo effects. Edit: The settings menu and the guide feel faster.
DirtyLarry
Member
Thanks for the confirmation. I just saw the mention of Bluetooth in a bullet point on the Amazon page and wanted to make sure. Did not think they would make the old controllers useless.
As a Xbox One day one owner, i think this Xbox One S is definitely better inside, with 4k output, HDR, internal power brick, and of course is pretty smaller, though outside it looks "cheaper" than the standard Xbox One, that physical power button instead of soft touch is more to contain building costs as much as they can rather than improving it, also the full texured body is not even close to original Xbox One glass plastic finish, and overall to me the old Xbox One is so much better to see and looks way more premium than this, even though it's way way bigger
soft buttons to physical buttons is a huge improvement IMO
Interesting, interesting. I wonder if the RGB range being broken was due to a hardware issue?
Man, it's gonna be exciting seeing DF tear this down top to bottom, analyze everything.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
It's a really nice design. I hope the Scorpio is similar.
Black Republican
Member
why is that its been a trend to move from heat/motion etc buttons in the first revision then just become regular buttons in later models? i just want to turn the damn thing on! fuck the fancy touch sensitive stuff,lol
Caayn
Member
Controller impressions:
The facebuttons are a little raised. Sticks feel a tiny bit stiffer. Guide button is lowered a bit so that's no longer raised above the plastic of the controller.
HDMI Ultra HD deep colour is what it's called on my TV. I needed to enable it in order to get every checkbox.
The facebuttons are a little raised. Sticks feel a tiny bit stiffer. Guide button is lowered a bit so that's no longer raised above the plastic of the controller.
Have you enabled deep colour* on your TV?Wtf?
What do I do?
HDMI Ultra HD deep colour is what it's called on my TV. I needed to enable it in order to get every checkbox.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Wtf?
What do I do?
Might need shorter cables. Might need a receiver that supports 2.0a. and HDCP 2.2. Might need to use a different HDMI port on your TV. Maybe your TV doesn't support all that stuff? Could be a bunch of things.
This too.
MrBenchmark
Member
Wtf?
What do I do?
listing what TV you have and if you're using a AVR and the model of that to might help.
Wtf?
What do I do?
you may have to enable HDR on that specific HDMI input on the TV
Impulsor
Member
My tv is a Samsung UE55KS9000.
It supports all that for sure.
The console. Is directly connected to the TV with the included hdmi cable.
Colbert
Banned
A physical button is more pets friendly.
Just ask owners of cats when they "touched" the button on the OG XB1 while you were in the middle of a game like an incursion in the The Division. Not funny!
MS already mentioned in an interview that those pet-issues were one of the reasons to go back to a physical button again!
Go through settings and take pictures of all the options so we can figure out what needs to be turned off or on. Some settings are really indirect and obscure, requiring you to turn them off just so you can turn on a different setting that needs to be enabled for a certain feature to work.
Hesemonni
Banned
Much appreciated. How would you describe the sound level compared to old Xbone? Also, anyway chance to test the load times on external HDD? Usb 3.0 if possible?
E: Sorry didn't notice the noise impressions a bit back.
Colbert
Banned
Wtf?
What do I do?
You should lookup your TV model and go to avsforums.com to get more help. Posting your TV model here would help also, so people can help you out.
Without knowing your model the root cause for your issues can be anything from cable you use, your TV settings or the HDMI port you used.
Impulsor
Member
Found it, I had to enable that option you guys mentioned about deep color and what not. It's called HDMI UHD COLOR on my tv.
Thanks, I was going paranoid.
Backfoggen
Banned
It's so dumb that that is not automatically activated.
electric turd
Banned
Wtf?
What do I do?
Also there is in-fighting about which HDR format will be accepted. Not all tvs can display HDR as it stands even though they advertise as such.
http://www.cnet.com/news/dolby-vision-vs-hdr10-how-to-survive-the-hdr-tv-format-war/
erotic grandpa
Member
So with my current entertainment center, I should be able to have about half an inch of clearance for ventilation on either side of the console. Do you all think that'll be enough to keep it from overheating?
(I can say for sure it's not enough for my regular Xbox One, which stutters playing Blurays and DVDs)
Edit: just to clarify, it's an Ikea Kallax shelf, so the 13"x13" only just barely fits the standard Xbox One
(I can say for sure it's not enough for my regular Xbox One, which stutters playing Blurays and DVDs)
Edit: just to clarify, it's an Ikea Kallax shelf, so the 13"x13" only just barely fits the standard Xbox One
Bro if it's a rectangle, it's a VCR.
Get with the times.
wondermega
Member
Excited to pick up that new controller. I'm assuming most stores aren't gonna break the street date for the release of either, eh? (Like waiting 1 extra day will kill me...)
PHOENIXZERO
Member
I've been looking to replace my XB360 controller which I've been using for almost eight years on my PC for like a year now, how much of an improvement is the new reversion of the controller over the earlier XBO versions like the black (which is currently $42.04) one on Amazon?
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
The S upscales games to 4K, does it not? So that should already be a noticeable difference compared to the Xbox One right?
Most decent 4k tvs already have excellent upscaling for 1080p content.