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Microsoft to bring Dolby Atmos support towards Xbox One
In a tweet Larry Hryb aka Major Nelson from Microsoft informs us that Microsoft is going to support blu-ray bit-stream pass-through in a preview version of the Xbox One OS. With the new support the XBox One is going to support digital audio signals unaltered through SPDIF.
Among the supported formats you are going to see Dolby Atmos (sound effects from above). The formats will be able to be passed through HDMI towards a receiver that supports Dolby Atmos, but also DTS and Dolby Digital variants.
Both the Xbox One as the S model will get supported, You need to be part of the insider program to get your hands on the early build of the OS. Once finalized the update should be released to the general audience somewhere in 2017.
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#5370353 Posted on: 12/13/2016 02:07 PM
For an entry level 4k/UHD Blu-Ray player it's hard to beat the XBOX One S. It's only downfall was the lack of high quality audio support like Atmos. This seems to fix that so...I'm in.
For an entry level 4k/UHD Blu-Ray player it's hard to beat the XBOX One S. It's only downfall was the lack of high quality audio support like Atmos. This seems to fix that so...I'm in.
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#5370362 Posted on: 12/13/2016 02:19 PM
Now I'm gonna need to upgrade to an Xbox One S. And a 4k tv!
Now I'm gonna need to upgrade to an Xbox One S. And a 4k tv!
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#5370410 Posted on: 12/13/2016 04:09 PM
Still waiting next year to see what 'Scorpio' will bring. Spend more time on my PC these days with that Xbox play anywhere initiative (Gow 4 was a positive surprise for a PC Microsoft game in a long time).
I'd only buy the One S if you got the money to throw around and NEED an Xbox One right now or if 'Scorpio' happens to be triple the One S price at launch (with its specs on paper).
Still waiting next year to see what 'Scorpio' will bring. Spend more time on my PC these days with that Xbox play anywhere initiative (Gow 4 was a positive surprise for a PC Microsoft game in a long time).
I'd only buy the One S if you got the money to throw around and NEED an Xbox One right now or if 'Scorpio' happens to be triple the One S price at launch (with its specs on paper).
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#5370417 Posted on: 12/13/2016 04:23 PM
This is really cool (I never heard of Atmos until now) but it's sad knowing it probably isn't going to get anywhere for a while. It's hard enough justifying a 5.1 surround setup. There's so little media out there that properly supports 7.1, let alone channels above your head.
This is really cool (I never heard of Atmos until now) but it's sad knowing it probably isn't going to get anywhere for a while. It's hard enough justifying a 5.1 surround setup. There's so little media out there that properly supports 7.1, let alone channels above your head.
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#5370488 Posted on: 12/13/2016 07:06 PM
It would be a waste of a whole year if someone would wait for Srorpio and then just buying a regular xbox because of a better price lol.
or if 'Scorpio' happens to be triple the One S price at launch (with its specs on paper).
It would be a waste of a whole year if someone would wait for Srorpio and then just buying a regular xbox because of a better price lol.
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#5370602 Posted on: 12/13/2016 10:32 PM
Still waiting next year to see what 'Scorpio' will bring. Spend more time on my PC these days with that Xbox play anywhere initiative (Gow 4 was a positive surprise for a PC Microsoft game in a long time).
I'd only buy the One S if you got the money to throw around and NEED an Xbox One right now or if 'Scorpio' happens to be triple the One S price at launch (with its specs on paper).
Triple the cost would put it at $900 and guarantee the system doesn't sell. My guess is it will debut at $500. I have an S and I am very happy with it. I mostly use it for 4K BR and some couch gaming. I had a 360 a while back and having some of my digital purchases show up and BC was a nice little bonus.
Still waiting next year to see what 'Scorpio' will bring. Spend more time on my PC these days with that Xbox play anywhere initiative (Gow 4 was a positive surprise for a PC Microsoft game in a long time).
I'd only buy the One S if you got the money to throw around and NEED an Xbox One right now or if 'Scorpio' happens to be triple the One S price at launch (with its specs on paper).
Triple the cost would put it at $900 and guarantee the system doesn't sell. My guess is it will debut at $500. I have an S and I am very happy with it. I mostly use it for 4K BR and some couch gaming. I had a 360 a while back and having some of my digital purchases show up and BC was a nice little bonus.
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#5370803 Posted on: 12/14/2016 08:57 AM
I have the original phat xb1, but the slim i picked up there with bf1 qnd gears 4 is just phenomenal, if you want it will upscale everything to 4k, something it does really well,1080p blue rays just look amazing upscaled, eveything just pops, colour, lighting,......and i am running through Alien Isolation on the pc hooked up to the 4k tv, just simply eye candy to the max, the slim is what the xb1 should have been at day one, assuming the tech was around then to make it that small. Ha.
You will not be disappointed.
Now I'm gonna need to upgrade to an Xbox One S. And a 4k tv!
I have the original phat xb1, but the slim i picked up there with bf1 qnd gears 4 is just phenomenal, if you want it will upscale everything to 4k, something it does really well,1080p blue rays just look amazing upscaled, eveything just pops, colour, lighting,......and i am running through Alien Isolation on the pc hooked up to the 4k tv, just simply eye candy to the max, the slim is what the xb1 should have been at day one, assuming the tech was around then to make it that small. Ha.
You will not be disappointed.
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#5370972 Posted on: 12/14/2016 04:27 PM
Bad ass...... And now with the price point at no more than $249!!!! I'll be scooping up a new OLED HDR capable 4K screen at the price drop in 2017 along with an Xbox one S.... Never thought I'd ever be saying that......ever......
Bad ass...... And now with the price point at no more than $249!!!! I'll be scooping up a new OLED HDR capable 4K screen at the price drop in 2017 along with an Xbox one S.... Never thought I'd ever be saying that......ever......
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All of a sudden I'm glad to have a xbone.