Ask Microsoft Anything About Xbox One (9/30/13)

[Zappykins]

landguy1 said:

Zappykins said:

landguy1 said:
Heck, I was wondering if they will support even Direct TV. They don't mention it anywhere in their stuff.

Isn't DirectTV a separate tuner?  Does it use HDMI? Then it should, and you should be use your voice to change the channels.

Notice I said, should, cause I don't know for certain. 

Yes, it's HDMI and a seperate tuner.  It's just that they always just say that they support cable.  With so many millions of Satellite people out there, I would think they would talk about it.  The XB1 has an IR blaster, but does it do RF?  The remote system for Direct TV is RF.  Maybe that's why they don't bring it up.

I have not read anything saying it does RF.  So I would assume not.

Anyway to get a some kind of 'mouse' blaster like they have for VCR's to control cable boxes?  One that converts, then rebeams the signal.  I would think you would need something like that to use a Harmony Remote (like the PS3 has a blue-tooth thing from the harmony's infa red to do the same thing - convert the signal.)

Or can you get an IR box?

Yes, DirecTV is big - but since they have a long history with NFL they might be a little peeved at Xbox (speculation.)  But if they could connect to the feed - then you could get your listings and everything through the Xbox One.  Seems like they should sell packages together.