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Groucho 11-22-13 07:39 AM

Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
The Xbox One is out! Discuss it here.

Deftones 11-22-13 07:48 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
It is out! :banana:

I won't have it until later. :sad:

Shannon Nutt 11-22-13 07:50 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Come on, Groucho - I wasn't done bitching about how Amazon screwed me out of a Day-One console. :)

Incidentally, I'm not the only one that this happened to...there are some people on the threads over at Amazon complaining. One guy ordered on JUNE 10th and didn't get his Day-One version - I'd be really ticked if I had ordered that early and missed out. I'm a little more forgiving since they're still shipping my standard version today (at $50 off) and I hadn't prebooked until this past week.

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ANYWAY - one question for those who have their X-Box One already set up: I know you can plug your cable box into this thing, and I also know you can't program/watch DVR recordings through the Xbox menus...however, can you switch back to your cable box menu within Xbox to record and watch DVR stuff - or would you have to hook your cable box back to normal every time you wanted to record/watch something on your DVR? Thanks in advance.

Deftones 11-22-13 08:02 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt (Post 11919805)
Come on, Groucho - I wasn't done bitching about how Amazon screwed me out of a Day-One console. :)

Incidentally, I'm not the only one that this happened to...there are some people on the threads over at Amazon complaining. One guy ordered on JUNE 10th and didn't get his Day-One version - I'd be really ticked if I had ordered that early and missed out. I'm a little more forgiving since they're still shipping my standard version today (at $50 off) and I hadn't prebooked until this past week.

yeah, i'd be pissed either way. that other guy has a more legitimate beef. and the screwed it up further by not letting people know in time. i'd complain a bit more to try to get more out of them. i love amazon and their customer service, but when they fuck up, they need to compensate.

Shannon Nutt 11-22-13 08:09 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by Deftones (Post 11919817)
yeah, i'd be pissed either way. that other guy has a more legitimate beef. and the screwed it up further by not letting people know in time. i'd complain a bit more to try to get more out of them. i love amazon and their customer service, but when they fuck up, they need to compensate.

I'm trying to see if I can get a year of PRIME thrown on top...$50 is nice, but I live in a sales-tax state, so I'm already paying about $30 in sales tax anyway (a little less after the $50 is taken off). If I can't get that, maybe they'll throw in an Xbox Live 12-month card or something.

I DID let Xbox know about it, even though they had very little to do with the problem (unless, of course, they didn't deliver as many consoles as they promised Amazon they would get). Still, I can't imagine they'd be happy that a major retailer let this happen - although the number of people affected seems relatively small so far (looks like I'm the only one HERE that this happened to, and there's only a couple of posts on Amazon about it).

Canis Firebrand 11-22-13 08:14 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Quick question for those that got there system already. Is the MAC address listed on the box or someone on the XB1 itself? Most likely not.. but figured I'd ask. I use MAC filtering on my router, and usually these devices try to connect without telling you the MAC address and then I have to cancel it, get the MAC and then restart the setup process.

Deftones 11-22-13 08:15 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
i didn't realize that UPS My Choice actually gives you an estimate for their delivery. Just saw mine is from 1:15 - 5:15 PM. :sad:

RichC2 11-22-13 08:26 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
The estimates have been wrong a lot lately. I ordered a Projector earlier this week, it said "Will arrive between 3 and 6", it was dropped off at 11:00 AM in the rain on my doorstep.

M Polo 11-22-13 08:26 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
So some folks are saying that cross game party chat isn't available. Can anyone that has their hands on the system confirm or deny? Seems odd and more like they just haven't figured out how to do it yet.

chuckd21 11-22-13 08:28 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Next gen is here!

Canis Firebrand 11-22-13 08:29 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by Deftones (Post 11919831)
i didn't realize that UPS My Choice actually gives you an estimate for their delivery. Just saw mine is from 1:15 - 5:15 PM. :sad:

Mine says "By end of day." UPS usually hits my house between 7-8pm. Though this week I had a package and UPS arrived around 6. I'm hoping that it doesn't try to deliver earlier before I get home. I want to avoid 1) missing the delivery attempt and getting a slip and not able to pick it up until Monday or 2) the package just being left on my porch and stolen because its going to be a big box and people will figure what it is based on the fact that today is XB1 release day. Packages through UPS from Amazon haven't required a signature before, but they have only been smaller items. I hope that this one requires a signature if I'm not at home as I don't want to chance it being stolen from my porch while I'm at work.

Deftones 11-22-13 08:39 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
I am home all day outside of running 2 quick errands. I am going to go do those early on the chance I get early delivery. My dead rising 3 is coming via local courier so that should show up way before my console. Such a cock tease.

Ocelot 11-22-13 08:43 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
If you're getting a launch XB1 then you're better off with the day-one console. I know the console is same, but having day-one related achievements is a special perk (not to mention you're not paying anything extra).

MasterofDVD 11-22-13 08:48 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Sorry to hear about people getting shafted on the Day One versions and getting the Standard one as well. I'm amazed that Amazon goofed like that. It's not like the Day One was more expensive and they were going to make more cash on those versions. Very odd indeed.

MoviePage 11-22-13 08:57 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Went to Wal-Mart to pick up Zoo Tycoon since it's exclusive there. It's one of the games on sale for $49 (today only I think), so go grab it if it's on your list.

Coral 11-22-13 08:58 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
I'm in no rush to buy. I'll wait it out for a now and by the time I jump aboard there'll be more/better games available and it may even be a bit cheaper by then too.

In the meantime, I'll follow this thread to get impressions, etc.

astrochimp 11-22-13 09:07 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Any word on backwards compatibility?

Brack 11-22-13 09:08 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
To answer the question, it doesn't look like a way for me to record or watch prerecorded shows through the xbox one directly. I have to preprogram my dvr in advance through my directv app I guess, which is a pain, but I remember reading about this being an issue months ago, so I guess we were warned. Maybe this will be fixed in the future.

I'm still trying to get used to the set up. The tutorial is kind of a joke. It's a lot of trial and error at this point. I have a cold, so it's been a strain to get the voice commands to work. I still haven't found basic stuff like system settings, strangely enough.

Guru Askew 11-22-13 09:11 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by MasterofDVD (Post 11919867)
Sorry to hear about people getting shafted on the Day One versions and getting the Standard one as well. I'm amazed that Amazon goofed like that. It's not like the Day One was more expensive and they were going to make more cash on those versions. Very odd indeed.

Even if their inventory tracking is solid there's no guarantee that they aren't gonna accidentally damage/destroy a limited item or that one of their employees isn't gonna steal it or even misplace it.

Brent L 11-22-13 09:13 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Inception. http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/51513821.gif

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Deftones 11-22-13 09:13 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by astrochimp (Post 11919891)
Any word on backwards compatibility?

as in will it play xbox 360 games? um, no. that was answered basically when the system was first announced. no backward compatibility.

Brack 11-22-13 09:14 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by MoviePage (Post 11919878)
Went to Wal-Mart to pick up Zoo Tycoon since it's exclusive there. It's one of the games on sale for $49 (today only I think), so go grab it if it's on your list.

A local area Walmart had all their available Xbox One titles for $49 each. Every title. Best Buy price matched me on 4 out of my 5 titles (Just Dance was already around $49). Got $40 in credit back. Not bad when I've made such a hefty investment in new technology already. Now I need to trade in some old games to go towards Forza 5, easily the highest rated title thus far.

Gizmo 11-22-13 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by astrochimp (Post 11919891)
Any word on backwards compatibility?

Have you ignored the past 6 months?

Brack 11-22-13 09:15 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Only if hdmi pass through is considered backwards compatible. :lol:

Music 11-22-13 09:16 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by M Polo (Post 11919843)
So some folks are saying that cross game party chat isn't available. Can anyone that has their hands on the system confirm or deny? Seems odd and more like they just haven't figured out how to do it yet.

I know I read they were having problems with it before because they had to rewrite it for the One and it is different than the 360 :shrug:

chuckd21 11-22-13 09:18 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by Brack (Post 11919906)
A local area Walmart had all their available Xbox One titles for $49 each. Every title.

Yep, online too.

M Polo 11-22-13 09:19 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by Music (Post 11919912)
I know I read they were having problems with it before because they had to rewrite it for the One and it is different than the 360 :shrug:

Apparently its just folks not knowing how to use the new system. Plenty of posts on GAF of people successfully doing it.

M Polo 11-22-13 09:23 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Seems even though you start a party, you aren't by default IN the party. Once you invite, you have to turn Party Chat on and then you are a go. It's just a different setup than the 360 and it was throwing some early whiners off.

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Liver&Onions 11-22-13 09:24 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
So my Amazon order still says "Shipping now." This was ordered within minutes of it going live :( FUUUUUUUUUUUU

astrochimp 11-22-13 09:25 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by Brack (Post 11919910)
Only if hdmi pass through is considered backwards compatible. :lol:

That's what I meant. Thanks.

Deftones 11-22-13 09:25 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 

Originally Posted by chuckd21 (Post 11919913)
Yep, online too.

must be new. i checked earlier and only a few titles (COD:Ghosts, sports titles, Zoo Tycoon) were discounted at that price.

MoviePage 11-22-13 09:30 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
I wonder if BestBuy would match WM and then give the 20% discount from GCU on top of that. Hmm...

Raul3 11-22-13 09:37 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
I'm awake!

So yesterday did a quick setup, in a temporary location, and everything worked fine.

Put a few games to download, including COD:Ghosts, and installed FIFA 14, I have the disc, I did more things, so it took almost 5 minutes or so, until I was able to start playing FIFA, you can play the demo game, but it's fine. When I finished the match, the game was ready to play. I went to bed and COD:Ghosts was 2% done or so. I woke up 5 hours later and it seems it's done. So far, at least in my case, no network problems with this release.

I also downloaded KI and Xbox Fitness, but those finished while I was playing FIFA/setting up things.

I also installed Hulu, Netflix, ESPN and NFL apps. Everything installed really fast. My surprise was that Hulu and Netflix already had my login credentials. I like the Netflix interface, it seems better than the old 360 one, although I haven't tried the new version.

I will move everything to my final location, bedroom it seems right now, and do the final setup. I haven't tested Kinect voice yet.

Raul3 11-22-13 09:42 AM

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The little details. FIFA is a game where is harder to see the next gen, compared with the NBA game, for example, when you see them... One complain from these games, and it also applies to Madden I think, it's that the audience is lifeless. In the next gen version of FIFA you can actually see every person in the stands! Again, it's the little details. Players facial expressions and graphics are better too of course.

superdeluxe 11-22-13 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckd21 (Post 11919913)
Yep, online too.

Amazon is also price matching those in their lightning deals. But they are slow to go.

Is eveyrone waiting to see what the MS Store does before jumping in on the 49?

Dan 11-22-13 10:24 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
I now have an extra Day One unit that I need to pawn off on someone locally. :/

Gizmo 11-22-13 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by astrochimp (Post 11919929)
That's what I meant. Thanks.

How is a HDMI port backwards compatibility?

Sgtsnake 11-22-13 10:27 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
quick question. I have to work all day. Can I set the xbox one on standby and then have 1 or 2 games in the que to download like I do with the 360 or should I down load the update, a few small things and then try the games when im able to be home the whole time?

Brent L 11-22-13 11:09 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Wow, the prices for these things already online, especially for the "Day One" version.

Shannon Nutt 11-22-13 11:32 AM

re: Xbox One: S $249 Now / X $499 November 7 2017
 
Well, I was able to wring another $30 out of Amazon, essentially giving me $80 off my standard version.


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