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 ... have my review text is 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. Due to the very 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 10.16.2014)
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 Uamfang 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. Presumably SKY GO will follow.
The change from a running game to Dashboard and other apps work really easily 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 because to be especially multimedia now - 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 BluRays 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.
CONCLUSION (16/10/2014)
The Xbox ONE makes now almost everything right. As a game console convinces since its launch and in multimedia capabilities, it is a long way 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!
