Microsoft has had its sights on input one for a long time, and this particular go-round isn't all that unfamiliar. Naturally, it's a highly coveted position in the content industry and one that is well fortified by the incumbents. This is the input that's displayed when the TV is turned on, and it's the input that most connect their set-top box from their cable or satellite provider to. Input one is commonly used in the biz to refer to the TV input most Americans use to access the majority of their content. But this probably left many wondering: what is "input one," exactly? It didn't go unnoticed by those who follow the TV industry. The slogan "All in one, input one" was on the Microsoft banners decorating the LA Convention Center for E3 this year. Input One." Such intriguing statements were declared in a document that leaked from Redmond last summer. The DVR feature is set to launch in 2016, subscription free.ĭoes the addition of DVR improve the Xbox One or should Microsoft focus more on gaming than television? Let us know in the comments section.What's in a name? A whole lot, if you're asking yours truly. Whether it will include cable down the road seems unlikely. It can be used on Xbox One and Xbox 360 respectively.Īs for Xbox One’s DVR functionality, Microsoft only announced it for over-the-air TV. According to Major Nelson’s blog, the new external hard drive will be 2 terabytes and will retail at $109.99 USD. So to counter that, TV can only be recorded on an external device not on the console’s internal hard drive.Ĭonveniently, Microsoft recently announced a new external hard drive.
And secondly, Microsoft does not want TV and gaming storage paths to interact with each other. First, the user will need a digital TV tuner which Microsoft offers to North America and Europe. There are a few caveats with this feature. In addition, the user will be able to stream those recordings to their SmartGlass app, or any Windows 10 device.
However, scheduled shows can only be recorded if the Xbox One is on instant-on mode. This service also allows the user to schedule recordings from their SmartGlass app (available on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone). According to a Microsoft spokesperson, TV can be recorded at the same quality as the broadcast which includes 1080p. This service will feature free over-to-air broadcast recording, which can be done while using other applications. During their Gamescom 2015 press conference, Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will be getting subscription-free DVR.
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