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Xbox One S

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    #182
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    Soarer wrote: »
    So are games like Forza 3 true 4K and HDR, or are they upscaled?

    They are HDR yes.

    But do people really expect true 4k gaming at this price and physical size in 2016?!

    Give it a few years then maybe...


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    #183
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Charlie Haughy wrote: »
    They are HDR yes.

    But do people really expect true 4k gaming at this price and physical size in 2016?!

    Give it a few years then maybe...

    There are some 4k games.


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    #184
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    Forza Horizon 3 will be "4K" on the Xbox Scorpio, whenever that is released next year. I use quotation marks as it won't be true 4K, but it'll be a lot closer than what's possible on the Xbox One.


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    #185
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,865 ✭✭✭Soarer


    As long as they're HDR, that'll do me.


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    #186
    rowdy_rr
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10 ✭rowdy_rr


    My box is going back after humming and clucking sounds...hope new one is grand..


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    #187
    Fuzzy Logic
    Registered Users Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Logic


    Think my tolerance of the noise from the S is getting to me. Going to get in touch with MS to get it replaced


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    #188
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    Have ordered an Xbox One S, without a 4K TV. No chance of getting one any time soon either, seeing as I ordered the Xbox One S as part of the Surface Book deal.

    Needed a new laptop, so now to sell my old Xbox One and the FIFA code the new one comes with.


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    #189
    shane.
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭shane.


    Got an Xbox one s yesterday, big loud bang from it today and wouldn't turn on, brought it back got replaced, wonder if there's an issue with the internal power supply


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    #190
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    shane. wrote: »
    Got an Xbox one s yesterday, big loud bang from it today and wouldn't turn on, brought it back got replaced, wonder if there's an issue with the internal power supply

    They don't normally go bang, they go phhhhhhfffsssssssss sizzle sizzle and you get a lot of smoke and a strong smell. Not much else it could be except the psu if you heard a bang though.


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    #191
    shane.
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭shane.


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    They don't normally go bang, they go phhhhhhfffsssssssss sizzle sizzle and you get a lot of smoke and a strong smell. Not much else it could be except the psu if you heard a bang though.

    No smoke or smell, tried a different figure 8 cable and same thing happened, maybe the noise was the fuse going on the plug


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    #192
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    shane. wrote: »
    No smoke or smell, tried a different figure 8 cable and same thing happened, maybe the noise was the fuse going on the plug

    Usually a snap noise with the fuses. Was it plugged into an extension lead or board by any chance?


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    #193
    shane.
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭shane.


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    Usually a snap noise with the fuses. Was it plugged into an extension lead or board by any chance?

    Maybe more a snap than a bang! Was plugged directly into socket, same socket as the 360 so no previous issues


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    #194
    wtlltw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭wtlltw


    Silly question but never owned an Xbox before. Are the consoles region locked and will uk Xbox live cards work or do I need to select my country (and change it accordingly). This a present for the kids (big and little) so I haven't even opened it yet. (After reading above I'll make sure it works before the big day. Thanks


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    #195
    Max Mafioso
    Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


    afaik they are Region Free.
    I have purchased games from the Russian Store and had them download to my console.
    I have also bought Xbox Live on CDkeys which was cheap at the time but the price has gone up.


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    #196
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    All consoles are region free and will work anywhere. Gold tokens are region free, currency cards are locked to locales that support that currency. E.g GBP cards will put credit into a Uk account but euro currency cards will work anywhere that the euro is the currency.


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    #197
    dealhunter1985
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭dealhunter1985


    Recently acquired an xbox one S and I'm trying to setup my headset.
    Apparently with the xbox one 's' controller, you can connect your headphones via the phono port on the joypad.
    I have a pair of bluetooth headphones (I'm aware the xbox doesnt support bluetooth) but they also have a single phono connection.
    I tried connecting them up to the joypad with a phono cable but I'm only hearing sound.. The mic doesnt seem to be working.
    Any ideas?

    Thanks


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    #198
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    dealhunter1985 wrote: »
    Recently acquired an xbox one S and I'm trying to setup my headset.
    Apparently with the xbox one 's' controller, you can connect your headphones via the phono port on the joypad.
    I have a pair of bluetooth headphones (I'm aware the xbox doesnt support bluetooth) but they also have a single phono connection.
    I tried connecting them up to the joypad with a phono cable but I'm only hearing sound.. The mic doesnt seem to be working.
    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    When you hold the xbox button on the pad you should be given options in there and one is a slider for Mic Mute on or off so have a look and see if thats set to muted.


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    #199
    dealhunter1985
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭dealhunter1985


    jonnycivic wrote: »
    When you hold the xbox button on the pad you should be given options in there and one is a slider for Mic Mute on or off so have a look and see if thats set to muted.

    Thanks v much jonny.
    I will try this later.


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    #200
    dunworth1
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    i thought the new controllers had bluetooth?


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    #201
    MiskyBoyy
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    dunworth1 wrote: »
    i thought the new controllers had bluetooth?

    Bluetooth for connecting to Windows PC's etc. easier.

    Not for audio devices as of yet afaik.


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    #202
    SodaAndSoap84
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭SodaAndSoap84


    A little late to the party, but, after thinking I was needlessly upgrading, the One S with a 4K TV looks superb. I played my old Xbox on a regular HD TV and the difference is hugely noticeable IMO.


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    #203
    FAILSAFE 00
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    SodaAndSoap84 wrote: »
    A little late to the party, but, after thinking I was needlessly upgrading, the One S with a 4K TV looks superb. I played my old Xbox on a regular HD TV and the difference is hugely noticeable IMO.
    What 4K TV are using?


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    #204
    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,427 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    anyone ever have the issue of the one s not turning on?
    I find this happens every few weeks (could be an update or something) and I need to disconnect the power and reattach before it powers on.


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    #205
    ibFoxer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭ibFoxer


    SodaAndSoap84 wrote: »
    A little late to the party, but, after thinking I was needlessly upgrading, the One S with a 4K TV looks superb. I played my old Xbox on a regular HD TV and the difference is hugely noticeable IMO.

    It really is worth the upgrade isn't it.


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    #206
    dunworth1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    SodaAndSoap84 wrote:
    A little late to the party, but, after thinking I was needlessly upgrading, the One S with a 4K TV looks superb. I played my old Xbox on a regular HD TV and the difference is hugely noticeable IMO.

    Is the difference noticeable with playing the original on a 4k TV vs the s?


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    #207
    ibFoxer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭ibFoxer


    dunworth1 wrote: »
    Is the difference noticeable with playing the original on a 4k TV vs the s?

    Unnoticed it straight away, I still have my Elite so I tested it out to see and it's definitely a crisper, more vibrant picture on the S. Even with the4K TV and streaming on my Apple TV I can definitely see a massive improvement


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    #208
    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,710 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    is the xbox one S compatible with Kinect from original Xbox?


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    #209
    Buttros
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭Buttros


    ablelocks wrote: »
    is the xbox one S compatible with Kinect from original Xbox?

    You need an adapter which they will post out for free once you give them serial numbers from the old xbox, new Xbox and kinect.. that's what I was asked for when on a chat to an ms rep... She stopped me before the end and said she didn't need any more information. Can't remember which number I never gave.... Arrived quickly too....


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    #210
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    Buttros wrote: »
    You need an adapter which they will post out for free once you give them serial numbers from the old xbox, new Xbox and kinect.. that's what I was asked for when on a chat to an ms rep... She stopped me before the end and said she didn't need any more information. Can't remember which number I never gave.... Arrived quickly too....

    If, like me, phone calls are the last thing you want to do, then you can apply online here.

    You'll still need all three serial numbers.


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    #211
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    Has anyone tried out any 4K UHD Blu Rays on their Xbox One S?

    I'm looking to pick some up for Christmas, but just wondering if there are any gotchas:
    - are the discs region free, or
    - will the Xbox One S play discs from any region?


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