How to fully utilize Xbox One: Do I need Cable? What kind of TV should I get?
- I've got the Xbox One preordered because I am really excited about how it is going to unify the entire living room: gaming, Skyping, TV watching, Netflix streaming, etc. But, I don't know much about buying TVs and I want to make sure I get the right equipment in preparation to fully utilize the Xbox One's capabilities.
1. TV
Things like HDMI, 1080p or 720p, LCD or LED don't really make sense to me. What kind of TV should I get?
2. Cable vs. no cable
One of the coolest things about the Xbox One is the ability to use the Kinect's voice-controls to say: "play Titanfall", or "Skype mom", or "Go to CBS." Do I need a cable TV subscription to use the TV integration feature, or will it work with straight up, free digital TV?08-27-2013 11:56 PMLike 0 - 1 - Get a monitor. I got one and it's the best I've done... for gaming. I also have a 42 inch plasma that I let my son use when playing the Xbox. I also use it for watching movies and doing non-gaming Xbox tasks.
2 - You'll need a subscription... you just won't need a cable box. It'll hook up directly to the Xbox.08-28-2013 12:04 AMLike 0 - 1) Casual or Competitive? More competitive gamers prefer to use a sub 23inch 1080p gaming monitor with a low refresh rate. Just use a home TV if your just a casual player.
2) You need a cable subscription obviously. Needs to be a supported company as well to get the FULL guide integration.08-28-2013 12:36 AMLike 0 - 1) Size is all up to you. You'll want to make sure it's 1080P and make sure it has HDMI inputs, as they are the only form of output on the Xbox One. 3D is not really necessary (haven't even heard if it supports 3D) and 120HZ or 240HZ is not needed either. I personally prefer to use a smaller screen and sit at a desk like I would when using a computer.
2) Already answered.08-28-2013 07:02 AMLike 0 - 1 - Get a monitor. I got one and it's the best I've done... for gaming. I also have a 42 inch plasma that I let my son use when playing the Xbox. I also use it for watching movies and doing non-gaming Xbox tasks.
2 - You'll need a subscription... you just won't need a cable box. It'll hook up directly to the Xbox.08-28-2013 09:29 AMLike 0 -
- Is it confirmed that the tv provider will need to be a "supported" company? I don't see why it wouldn't work any differently than the Media Center Guide did - which basically meant all pay providers and OTA networks were supported when you input the zip code you live in.08-28-2013 09:42 AMLike 0
- I would agree with Keith here - ive recently upgraded my 37" plasma TV to a 50" plasma in preparation for the xbox one. As its going to be used for more than just gaming I want to make the most out of everything its got.08-28-2013 09:43 AMLike 0
- I just bought a new 60" Vizio M series that looks great with my 360 and cant wait to play the One on it. If in the market for a new tv, I'd suggest browsing the AVS forums. I always spend a lot of time there before any tv purchase. Look for something that meets your needs, price, and has low input lag for gaming.08-28-2013 10:54 AMLike 0
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Not to rain on your parade, but plasma TV's are the worst for gaming. Plasma TV's usually use 1080i and not 1080p and they introduce a huge amount of input lag. Meaning when you press a button on a controller, there is a noticeable delay as to when the screen actually accepts the input and updates.
If you have ever played a game like Guitar Hero, this is when the input lag makes a game unplayable. FPS game are affected by this too, and it will lower your skill level an enormous amount.08-28-2013 12:12 PMLike 0 - Yeah i did my research before making my purchase on my plasma. Its a pretty decent one from Panasonic with all there new tech in. So its got full 1080p. Its even got a dedicated gaming mode which im quite impressed with. Its smart enough to distinguish between when im playing games or watching movies even when the feed for both is through the 360. Refresh rate is pretty good to so don't have any issues with lag. KDR and BPR has gone up on both BF3 and Halo4 since getting the TV so i cant co.plain
Sent from my Windows Phone 8X by HTC using Board Express08-28-2013 01:24 PMLike 0 - Yeah i did my research before making my purchase on my plasma. Its a pretty decent one from Panasonic with all there new tech in. So its got full 1080p. Its even got a dedicated gaming mode which im quite impressed with. Its smart enough to distinguish between when im playing games or watching movies even when the feed for both is through the 360. Refresh rate is pretty good to so don't have any issues with lag. KDR and BPR has gone up on both BF3 and Halo4 since getting the TV so i cant co.plain
Sent from my Windows Phone 8X by HTC using Board Express08-28-2013 02:04 PMLike 0 - Side note, has anybody considered hooking up a PC to the HDMI input of the Xbox One? I have 3 monitors in a row on my desk and I switch the center one back and forth from Xbox to PC and keep the side 2 on PC always. This will probably make it much easier to switch back and forth, not to mention join Xbox live parties and still use the same screen to play PC games.
Any thoughts?08-28-2013 02:30 PMLike 0 - Side note, has anybody considered hooking up a PC to the HDMI input of the Xbox One? I have 3 monitors in a row on my desk and I switch the center one back and forth from Xbox to PC and keep the side 2 on PC always. This will probably make it much easier to switch back and forth, not to mention join Xbox live parties and still use the same screen to play PC games.
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- I prefer to run my games at 720P, but that is personal preference at least on the 360 we will see how the ONE holds up.
I will never pay for TV, i find it asinine to pay $1000 a year to watch TV when i can get 20+ channels for free OTA, and stream anything else i want to watch. Sports is the only reason i see MAYBE paying for cable or satellite, but for me OTA games are enough.08-29-2013 03:14 PMLike 0 - I prefer to run my games at 720P, but that is personal preference at least on the 360 we will see how the ONE holds up.
I will never pay for TV, i find it asinine to pay $1000 a year to watch TV when i can get 20+ channels for free OTA, and stream anything else i want to watch. Sports is the only reason i see MAYBE paying for cable or satellite, but for me OTA games are enough.08-29-2013 03:34 PMLike 0 - Shouldn't be an issue. There are 1080p models. As for lag, I used to have a CRT HD set, and the only game in which anyone would notice lag was DDR. (That being my musician husband. And the game has a place to adjust that.)08-29-2013 08:40 PMLike 0
- Side note, has anybody considered hooking up a PC to the HDMI input of the Xbox One? I have 3 monitors in a row on my desk and I switch the center one back and forth from Xbox to PC and keep the side 2 on PC always. This will probably make it much easier to switch back and forth, not to mention join Xbox live parties and still use the same screen to play PC games.
Any thoughts?08-31-2013 11:16 PMLike 0 -
I'm looking at getting an Xbox On for that exact reason. The hardware has room to grow and MS has shown that they will continue to improve the user experience and add new content providers through software updates.09-01-2013 01:34 AMLike 0 -
I use my monitor for my CoD (serious stuff) and my plasma tv for all the movies and media. My K/D ratio honestly went from 1.40 to probably 2.50/3.0 since getting the monitor. When I say this, I don't mean my overall, but from when I started using my monitor, the ratio has been that. My overall is 1.76.09-01-2013 06:09 PMLike 0 - Not to rain on your parade, but plasma TV's are the worst for gaming. Plasma TV's usually use 1080i and not 1080p and they introduce a huge amount of input lag. Meaning when you press a button on a controller, there is a noticeable delay as to when the screen actually accepts the input and updates.
If you have ever played a game like Guitar Hero, this is when the input lag makes a game unplayable. FPS game are affected by this too, and it will lower your skill level an enormous amount.Yeah i did my research before making my purchase on my plasma. Its a pretty decent one from Panasonic with all there new tech in. So its got full 1080p. Its even got a dedicated gaming mode which im quite impressed with. Its smart enough to distinguish between when im playing games or watching movies even when the feed for both is through the 360. Refresh rate is pretty good to so don't have any issues with lag. KDR and BPR has gone up on both BF3 and Halo4 since getting the TV so i cant co.plain
Sent from my Windows Phone 8X by HTC using Board Express09-01-2013 06:12 PMLike 0 - Hopefully it has a game mode, but I haven't seen many good gaming TVs that are LED without spending a lot more. Usually 240hz refresh rate is pretty decent, but will run you a pretty penny.09-01-2013 06:14 PMLike 0
- Also... I'll be getting a good gaming headset. Right now, I have the Modern Warfare 3 Turtlebeaches. It's wireless and has worked well until my son or my friend stepped on it and now it still can fit on my head without falling, but seems to be inconsistent with the sound quality.09-01-2013 06:22 PMLike 0
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