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errorpwns on 05 September 2013
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Alby_da_Wolf said:
errorpwns said:
Alby_da_Wolf said:
kowenicki said:


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I'm in Europe.  But, what does internet connection have to do with streaming from my home media server?

For people wanting to use the XBOne as their sole media box, external storage support is necessary, as for most connections HD streaming from internet isn't a viable option, so downloading and storing or caching is a necessity.
BTW, using a plain USB HDD through XBOne (or any other console) is a cheaper option than a console + a media server. For lazy people there is also the advantage of having to learn how to use just the console. And isn't MS goal to make XBOne the central hub for all the entertainment devices?

If it supports network sharing then it can still be used as the media hub. 

Sure, but until they add external storage support, you need a media server for that streaming, instead of a far cheaper plain and simple USB HDD. It's not a terrible flaw, also because they said they'll add that support later, it's just a clumsy move to not support it from the start, also considering that it's quite trivial, USB storage support is provided also with the cheapest motherboards, costing at retail less than 1/10 of XBOne.


Or you know a portable HDD hooked to your computer? For the price of a high storage flash drive you could get a 500GB external HDD and use it on your PC to stream media. Heck when the Xbox One finally supports external you can use it with that! No media server needed. Your PC can act as one.