Gaming & more - so slowly rocking the console (Update: including comparison with the PS4.)

Gaming & more - so slowly rocking the console (Update: including comparison with the PS4.)

Xbox One console (console)

Customer Review

At home so far served the XBox 360 as a media center, that is, it was / is used in addition to your main function as a game console as a media player, which easily play the music and video files of the home network integrated NAS. In addition, we like to use the WATCHEVER- or SKY GO Apps included on the XBox 360 to watch every now and then movies or series.

As the XBox One was announced, was for me therefore the statement that the media streaming would be supported from the beginning, an important selling point. Since it was known that the competitor from Sony would not offer this feature, this difference for me from the outset.

I have since Nobember 2013 Day One Edition and have my review text in recent months regularly updated and adapted.

SETTING UP THE CONSOLE:
Console to the AV receiver wired connection to the router, you may install necessary system updates -> everything was built and integrated very quickly. The high bandwidth of my Internet connection the One, however, was updated after a short time.

WORKMANSHIP:
The console itself is an excellent workmanship. Everything can look very sophisticated, nothing wobbles or rattles. In addition, I was surprised by the relatively high weight of the XBox One. The supplied Controller is not optimally processed at me (obviously not a mass problem). At the right side appears to be at the junction of the lower part Controllerober- and a small clearance. Consequence: If you touch the controller fixed to the housing parts move a little and it creaks and cracks. None of my Xbox 360 controller also showed similar weaknesses for years

Graphics quality:
What can I say? Impressive! I want to lead not a philosophical discussion about possible hardware pros and cons of Microsoft or Sony console here. But I am I amused about the neverending resolution discussion for months. From my own experience, I think the 1080p fans gladly that one perceives this difference only on very large TVs - and even if you do not sit too far away from the screen.
And by the way mentioned: dignity for me are the graphic quality above everything, I would have opted for none of the new consoles, but my PC upgraded a little ...
Class is: The graphics potential of the XBox One can already be guessed at today. I look forward to so many games that are still to appear.

DASHBOARD (Stand 01.17.2015)
Compared to the dashboard of the XBOX 360 XBOX ONE is a clear step backwards. It works even months after the XBOX ONE-launch neither intuitive nor tidy. A clear structure is only partly recognizable for me in today; For example, all installed Apps displayed randomly arranged.
After taking the scope of interesting Apps gradually. Of the VoD Apps was at the beginning only LOVEFILM or AMAZON PRIME INSTANT VIDEO included. Recently MAXDOME, Netflix and finally also the favorite of mine WATCH EVER been added. Whether SKY GO will follow, I can not judge currently. However, I have my doubts, because the SKY and SKY SNAP-LINE app published. I am afraid that SKY would rather push these apps as Sky Go to publish on the XBox One
The change from a running game to Dashboard and other apps works well and very quickly.

Xbox Live (as of 10.16.2014)
I have received my console and set up on 22.11.2013. Since then and until today also Xbox Live works without any problems. It was to be hoped so, but not necessarily to be expected, and confirmed me in my experiences in the past: This online service is significantly more stable than the competition. Even by the DDoS attack on Microsoft servers in August, I have not heard anything.

USE AS multimedia console (Stand 16.10.2014)
Voila - it's done! After today Dashboard update the XBOX ONE has multimedia features, which are those of the XBOX 360 in many areas equal and in some cases even superior. Since today the XBOX ONE is DLNA-compatible, ie music or video files can be streamed within the domestic network. Reminder: For months, the corresponding interested users had to ask what the xbox one for now to be especially multimedia - and stood in the rain. The console was advertised accordingly - only provide accordingly she could not.
For a significant improvement of the multimedia functionality also the monthly dashboard updates have ensured:
3D Blu Rays can now be played and most VoD providers are now represented on the One. Not to mention the TV-functions which, inter alia, allow the user to control when connected to Kinect and a connected satellite or cable receivers, the television program on the XBOX ONE example via voice commands.

Other Features (Stand 16.10.2014)
Numerous, missing at the beginning functions, Microsoft has now replenished: The battery indicator on the controller, the memory management of the hard drive, the connection of external hard drives and comfortable social media and chat functions. Even the dashboard was a small design was little more user friendly. While it is still away from the quality of the 360s dashboards but a first step is made.

UPDATE 28/12/2014: COMPARED TO PLAYSTATION 4
Due to already available or soon appearing PS4 exclusive title is in our household for a few weeks a PS4. Below I would therefore like to cite a brief comparison between the two consoles. That PS4 has achieved on the paper a slightly stronger hardware, should be well known. Furthermore, in my view, worth mentioning:

PRO XBOX ONE:
- During my XBOX ONE annoying noise under full load, the fan of the PS4 turns playing after a few minutes full (tested with The Last of Us and FAR CRY 4 -> clearly audible and disturbing noise of PS4) on. Due to the fan problem I have exchanged the PS4 in March 2015. The replacement console is significantly quieter than my first PS4, so the fan only slightly disturbs playing - it is audible when playing anyway. The Xbox One shows here how to do it better.
- During the XBOX controller many hours can be operated without its - replaceable! - Batteries must be charged, make the non-replaceable battery my PS4 limp after 3-4 hours.
- The build quality of the XBOX ONE console is significantly better than that of the PS4, the same applies to the controllers.
- The Xbox ONE has extensive multimedia capabilities than the PS4 to offer, such as DLNA streaming.
- The app selection is far greater than in the PS4 at the XBOX ONE.

PRO PLAYSTATION 4
- The PS4 is slightly superior to the XBOX ONE as a pure games machine. In practical operation can be seen in Multiplaattformtiteln to the sometimes higher screen resolution of PS4 games. Whether and to what extent this will show in the future beyond, is currently open. However, it is to be assumed that multiplatform titles will always look very similar or identical.
- The PS4 exclusive titles aimed at a more adult audience often as the exclusive title of the XBOX ONE. As a mature and experienced player, I feel therefore seriously than MICROSOFT SONY.

Draws:
- I hoped the dashboard of the PS4 would be more clearly designed than the XBOX ONE -> Wrong! The XBOX ONE is sober and somewhat more boring than the playful dashboard of PS4. Confusing but both.

CONCLUSION (28/12/2014)
The Xbox ONE makes now almost everything right. As a game console convinces since its launch and when it comes to multimedia capabilities as well as the quality of workmanship is quite a bit ahead of the competition. Many childhood diseases have been eradicated by Dashboard updates, so I personally only miss the Sky Go app, as well as an intuitive dashboard. Respect, Microsoft!

XBOX ONE or Playstation 4? The Playstation 4 may have the slightly stronger inner life and be very successful in the market, but the XBOX ONE is a hevorragende game console and more. Convinced The total product from console, build quality, multimedia features and Xbox Live and has a round - round for my taste than the Playstation 4. This is especially an excellent game console, and indeed for the player. Those looking for more, for the xbox one is the better choice. Who wants to play especially, does not interfere in the noise of the console and more adult exclusive title searches, likely on the Playstation 4 will have more joy.

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