Wow selnor, you are the king of misleading headlines and false information.
Xbox one doesn't have a cable hookup, so it can't replace a box.
And as an app, why xbox1 specifically? The one advantage I see xb1 having is its tv functionality, but that works with pass-through, and wouldn't even function on the app level, so basically, you're saying that cable providers will choose x1 just because.
kitler53 said:
xbone doesn't have a coax in port so without redesign xbox can't replace a cable box. at best,.. cable providers will start making applications (like the netflix app) that allows their customers to view their cable content from a purely internet provided input. an application that: A) the cable provider will retain 100% control of. B) will be on xbone,. and ps4, and roku, and chromecast, and blu ray players, and absolutely any box they can put their app on.
...at which time the HDMI in becomes sort of pointless. |
Exactly what I said, except you said it much better :D
Not sure about America but with SMART TVs growing rapidly in the UK and integration already being discussed with cable broadcasters I really don't see how using a unit than consumes far more power than your average cable box and cost far much more can be considered "sensible".
Thread title is misleading.
| superchunk said: That is not obvious. Comcast (largest cable provider) and others are actually creating their own super-smart cable boxes. While they *may* have agreements with MS to allow the Xbone to pull in their internet based digital content, I seriously doubt very many will allow you to replace your entire cable box with an xbone. After all the rental charges on these boxes as well as the complete control the providers have over them is a stream of direct and potential income. |
But providers allow you to watch live TV without a box already via Internet. Sky Go for example. Times have changed. You can subscribe to Sky and not even have a TV or a box. Its logical to fight streaming services. As they are all over Xbox One with streaming apps.
By 2016 tvs will be able to run apps by themselves. They'll call them Samsung One's. Because they will actually be all-in-one.
| theprof00 said: Wow selnor, you are the king of misleading headlines and false information. Xbox one doesn't have a cable hookup, so it can't replace a box. And as an app, why xbox1 specifically? The one advantage I see xb1 having is its tv functionality, but that works with pass-through, and wouldn't even function on the app level, so basically, you're saying that cable providers will choose x1 just because. |
???
Internet connection anyone?
You can subscribe to Sky in the UK with no box, just a 360. And have live Sky. So dont understand what your point is?
The PS3 in UK never got SkyGo. 360 has had it for over 3 years. Its possible, but not a great marketing ploy. Xbox One has been designed as a media box. It has its own TV channels, Its own ( much better ) Guide ( Which is fully customisable and needs no controller. Anyone who uses this stuff daily will tell you PS4 has nothing even close to this.
It being on the PS4 doesnt add anything to the consumer buying it, other than a longer to navigate OS.
I think the OP should fix the thread title.
| justinian said: Not sure about America but with SMART TVs growing rapidly in the UK and integration already being discussed with cable broadcasters I really don't see how using a unit than consumes far more power than your average cable box and cost far much more can be considered "sensible". |
Hard Drive space would also be an issue, standard Sky+ and Virgin Tivo boxes come with 500GB (I think), some of this is reserved for other things however, install a few games on the Xbox One and suddenly that space becomes very limited.
Hmm, pie.
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