Xbox One System Update: More Social Features and New Ways to Watch TV Available for Preview Members

Today Microsoft is rolling out several of the new social and entertainment features they shared earlier this week at GamesCom in Cologne, in addition to a few unannounced features, to the members previewing new system updates. User input on feedback.xbox.com plays a big role in shaping these updates, which will roll out to all Xbox One owners in the coming months.

[BackPackWill]

OH YES! This is great!

[JohnJ]

What's so great about this? I have an xbox one, what does it mean to me? I see everyone is excited but I don't know what to use it for - help?!

[IVanSpinal]

Read The Full Story then you can make a comment please.
here is the Updates history:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[NeoGamer232]

This update is really about multi-media enthusiasts that have their own media servers, DLNA devices, and use the XB as a TV device.

If you do, this update is huge.

[Sayai jin]

Awesome! I am a early preview member. I will most def check this out when my Xbox One gets back from repair. :(

[donthate]

Why do we care if your Xbox is under repair. You keep posting that?

That said, love the direction of where Phil Spencer is going. Just hope he doesn't forget the Kinect!

[Sayai jin]

Simple, This article was about preview members being able to try out the new features. I would have downloaded the update now, but have to wait.

By your ideology, anyone could use that comment about any comment on this site. Why would someone care what console someone has, what games they will get, and so on.

[Sayai jin]

BTW, where did I ask for anyone to care if it was in for repair?

[donthate]

@saya:

We are very sad your Xbox is under repair, but frankly unless you didn't want us to care, why talk about it?

It is completely irrelevant to the article.

If I wasn't at work, I would try the update! /s

[Sayai jin]

@Salty - There was no reason to be rude in your original post, but oh well.

Still using the same logic. So by that logic, why did you mention you were at work and could not try the update? Why would people care if you were at work? What did that have to do with the article? It is completely irrelevant to the article. Not picking, just pointing out the double standard you presented.

Maybe in someone world they look for approval from people on the internet, but I use it for info and conversing, although it's rare on this site to have a meaningful dialogue without ye old Console War debates. Maybe people without a social life looks for approval, caring, etc on the net, but I'm 39 yrs old and couldn't care what people think.

My comment was about the preview. The fact that the features sounds awesome and the fact that I can't download it because of the repair. That's on topic.

On topic, never got to fully try out all the features from the last update. I was waiting for Bluray 3D, capability, but did not see them implement it. The MP3 playback will be a welcome to many. I have two other XB1's in the house (son's and daughter's), but they are not part of the early preview program.

The early update preview program is a smashing success IMO. The updates are frequent, purposeful, include direct fan feedback, etc which lead to a synergistic effort to improve the XB1 and XBL.

[mixolydian_id]

Boom! Mind blown!

Should've been shipped with the device TBF

But nonetheless, totes awesome for XB1 owners.

I regularly play albums whilst Im playing a game.
Lobby music across the board for online gaming is pretty pants.

Was one of the best and most used features on my 360. Making playlists etc and adjusting the volume level so you can still hear everyone in the chat party and all ingame sound effects, really added personality the games.

Sooo friggin pumped it's already in beta!

[700p]

i love these updates!

[matrixman92]

Dat media app...soooo good

[ramiuk1]

well done MS from a ps4 gamer

Media Player – A new app will be available soon that enables you to play media files from either an attached USB device or from a network connected home media server that supports DLNA protocols. The preview version of the Media Player app will initially only support USB devices, with DLNA support coming soon. Xbox One will support more formats than Xbox 360, including support for dozens of new file formats like mpeg 2 TS, animated gifs and mkv which will be added by the end of the year. See below for additional file formats.

[matrixman92]

It's actually available now. Just plug in a USB and you will be prompted to download the app

[LonDonE]

you mean its available now for preview members righ? and not for general public yet? or is it available for all? please clarify

[matrixman92]

yes, preview members. As the article title states, this is all only available for preview members

[Eonjay]

Totally agree. I love the features Sony is adding but I want the legacy support that PS3 had as well.

Now, the only way they can make this better is if they support Streaming, Local and portable storage. So I can store some on the PS4/Xbox One Hard Drive. Other than that I will gladly take DLNA and USB which Microsoft will be providing.

[chaosx]

DLNA works just fine with skifta as a go between , has for a long time. USB will be handy though.

[TheCatsMeow]

This is all wonderfully good news and many awaited features. Can't wait to try this stuff out tomorrow.

[Sayai jin]

Another preview member I see. Unfortunately I can't try this out until my XB1 gets back from MS for repair. :(

[Eonjay]

This is something the PlayStation needs desperately. This is coming to Xbox this fall so sometime very soon. Hopefully Sony steps it up because this is one of my most requested features. Plus its fully featured so Network and USB Media. Obviously its coming to PS4 too, but maybe some competition from Microsoft can hurry things along so I am glad to see this coming.

[FanboyKilla]

im in the preview. its just keep getting better. keep up the good work ms.

[LonDonE]

Dude if you dont mind, when in the preview say a update kills your console what happens then? does ms fix/replace it free of charge regardless of warranty status? or is it hard luck? i am curious to know and would greatly appreciate an answer! thanks

[donthate]

There are built in safe guards, to revert. It is not like previous generations when you where SOL!

It doesn't stop you from getting a buggy experience though, so be warned. It is called pre-view and rolled out to those who opted for it for a reason!

[IrishSt0ner]

One recent update messed up, they immediately announced the error and released another update within 10mins to fix it.

It's not your standard update cycle in the 'preview update', they update a small number of people with small changes all the time and then keep scaling out to other preview members... I expect that is so if there's a massive problem only a small number get affected.

Can't see any units getting bricked, more just annoying problems that they'll promptly resolve.

[LonDonE]

@YouAreSalty & @IrishSt0ner
Thanks for the civilised answer to my question guys i appreciate it! a helpful bubble up each for both of u!!

PS= I love both of your names LOL classic

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Very cool and highly requested feature.

[HugoDrax]

This is definitely one of Microsofts strengths! This is just forward thinking here, and will definitely come in handy for gamers with data caps.

"Bandwidth Usage Display – Located in Network Settings under the Troubleshooting column, Bandwidth Usage will show you how much bandwidth your Xbox One is consuming over a period of time. This is useful if you want to track against bandwidth caps set by ISPs in certain markets."

[Sayai jin]

I have not liked some of the decision MS made with the XB1 especially at the beginning, but the early preview program has helped MS and the fans out. These updates are coming out fast.

[Mikey94]

Its only available to a select few preview members so not everyone will have the 1409 update.

[n4rc]

AFAIK only the friends list stuff is in a limited preview.

[user367272]

Now I can play my custom soundtrack over USB with my portable device on Forza Horizon 2 at launch. Xbox One is truly jumping ahead of the competition when it comes to these great updates. Keep up the good work, Xbox team.

[maniacmayhem]

I have to say that MKV support is a winner.

Also that list of formats support is long. This machine will basically stream and play almost everything. Good job MS.

[rmw2hot87]

this is great news for xbox one owners

[brotherlymoses]

Downloading now! damn, it's like a 2gb update!

[Tedakin]

Multiple clip deletions is great, as is being able to boot directly to TV.

[Kingoftherodeo]

damn this is just getting better and better. i was wondering what that update was that my xbox downloaded last night

[Grown Folks Talk]

I'm at work & have yet to see the update in person. Can anyone with access confirm or deny background music while gaming, or does the media player at minimum need to be snapped?

[dansdooz]

from the forums, background music still needs to be snapped

[Grown Folks Talk]

Thanks.

[Kingoftherodeo]

you cant snap the app pretty much have to be with in the app.so no music while gaming then again if all you wanna do is watch all those legal downloaded movies the app works great for that. still will play music just don't expect it to play while gaming right now

[Grown Folks Talk]

It's a start. Better than going through my tablet & setting up a Play To playlist.

[bloodybutcher]

Hear that, Sony?I want that on me PS4! For x1 owners-you lucky bastards!

[lemoncake]

Stream tv to smart glass looks like being a nice feature, now all we need is for them to take the final jump so we have stream games to smart glass.

[ScorpiusX]

Love games but for some reason Updates are just as rewarding. Crazy