Microsoft isn't adding a TV DVR feature to the Xbox One anymore

Microsoft is no longer planning to add a TV DVR feature to its Xbox One console. The software giant originally unveiled plans to add TV DVR to the Xbox One back in August, noting that the feature would arrive some time in 2016. "After careful consideration, we've decided to put development of DVR for Over-the-Air TV on hold to focus our attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming experiences across Xbox One and Windows 10," revealed a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. "We're always listening to fan feedback and we look forward to bringing more requested experiences on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Xbox Live this year."

[YinYangGaming]

Gaming features come first. TV stuff is a nice add-on but the gaming side of things should always be the priority. This is the right move.

[Foehammer]

Considering how the satellite/cable companies are overcharging ppl, I would like to see both.

Patience then.

More great games and features are coming.

[annoyedgamer]

The DVR feature needs an active cable/satellite subscription for it to work anyways. This feature would have been DOA when it released as subscription rates for these companies are at an all time low.

[rigo8582]

@annoyedgamer the DVR feature was for OTA tuner. So an active cable/satellite wouldn't have been needed. That being said I would think the DVR for OTA only would've been small. The all time low number of subscribers is greatly exaggerated.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I actually agree. MS does great media features and I would have liked to see them stay true to their word when they first started marketing XONE.

[Phunkydiabetic1]

Wow. Three years later and Microsoft is focusing only on the games? WOW. Good job Microsoft!

[gangsta_red]

At first I shook my head and said, why can't MS do this and bring games. Then I read,

'The DVR feature would have only been limited to free-to-air TV'

Yea...drop that mess.

[marquisray]

What in the hell is sony doing and not doing?

[ILostMyMind]

You will know when E3 starts. But i did not expect to much. Sony has always been focused on games.

[nowitzki2004]

Sony have nothing to talk abut? They have been showing us games like Ratchet and Clank, andUC4... Whats MS shown lately?

[MCTJim]

and thats that!!

[ScorpiusX]

No big loss wasn't on my wish list.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

So this seems to possibly derail the rumor of an announced Xbox One chrome cast / roku like device does it not?

[Eonjay]

That rumor is among the strangest up there with even the NX rumors

[Khaotic]

The Sony fangirls come in here and down vote every positive comment cause they are such haters that they can't stand Xbox gamers getting excited about their preferred system. Pathetic

[Stogz]

Right cuz MS fans never do that, right? Both sides are guilty of doing the same thing...

[SourtreeDing]

Man good Job Microsoft.. i give them props when it comes to listening to ther fans they have done a fantastic job..
Sony on the other hand im not to impressed they claim they listen to fans but they are just doing what they want and whats convenient for them i hate it..

[JDabney24]

What? Can you be specific? Like exactly what is it that fans want that Sony isn't listening to?

[Muzikguy]

Folders for one. I'm starting to think maybe it's a design choice they want to leave alone so people actually look at their games. Then again with the "rest mode" I rarely see the OS screen anyway

[Pancit_Canton]

They just add TV stuff IN-GAME instead. See Quantum Break for reference.

[opinionated]

React and adapt 😉

[andrewsquall]

Wait it never had this feature??? So that TV port compromising the design of this games console's motherboard has been an even greater f*** up because now it was never even used? Wow. So how much time and money the last 3 years has been wasted on this on top of all the other damage it did marketing wise?

[Steptoe]

Sony like to keep it for the actual event. No point blowing your load prematurely.

[TeamLeaptrade]

I'm okay with this. I don't really use my Xbox One as a way to watch cable TV anyways. I mostly focus on Netflix, Hulu, etc. Never really had a need for it. Plus, this doesn't mean it wont happen, just means we wont be seeing it anytime soon. I wouldn't doubt they'll add it in quietly at some point down the road.

[Sunny_D]

Wouldnt' it be better if they focus on gaming along with DVR since they promised it already? Taking away features after you announced them doesn't seem good.

[rataranian]

But "tv"?

[marquisray]

Last year sony says we are remaking final fantasy and all of the fans says we win lol won what microsoft puts on a better show

[souldestroyer14]

Work of been a cool feature, especially intergarated with voice commands via cortana

[ccgr]

Never used it anyway, glad they're focusing on the gaming aspects instead

[conanlifts]

The tv tuner was very slow and unresponsive,certainly compared to my tv so probably a good idea.

Edit :- by this i mean the external add on usb tv aerial was slow. Never used the hdmi pass through so no idea about this.

[gamer7804]

so does this mean we are going to get a 1vs100 game instead? if the focus is on games...?

[plmkoh]

Not sure many people will miss this feature (or were looking forward to it). But surely this would point to a new cheaper Xbox without the HDMI passthrough feature to be announced eventually.

[gamer7804]

very good point, i'll bet the new slim and the scorpio won't have an HDMI in. I don't have cable so i don't use it, i tried hooking up my ps4 and xbox 360 to it, but there is too much lag to be useful

[ImGumbyDammit]

Hardly. I don't know how you extrapolated that HDMI pass-through will not be in the future devices from a story that Microsoft has put on hold the development of a OTR DVR. Where in that statement does it say anything related to the media features? OTR is quite a small group of users. People who use the pass-through and OneGuide/TV app is definitely not a small percentage of users. According from my own friend list late at night there are quite a large number of users who I see have a status of "Watching TV" or "In OneGuide".

First, removing a integral part of the device would be gigantic deal compared to not adding a possible feature that a handful Xbox One users wanted.

Second, your argument of savings would actually be pennies not some magical high dollar amount that drive down the cost of the device. Not to mention the headaches it would bring.

Third, dropping pass-through would still require them to support OneGuide/TV App. Thus creating two different experiences. I mean people worry about Scorpio having exclusive games, how about Scorpio or a Slim device having a lack of capabilities compared to the original device.

[PistolsAtDawn]

Didn't this article already get de-bunked?

[noksucow73]

3

[Destiny1080]

such a small user base it wasn't worth the effort

[Jon_Targaryen]

BOOO!!! This was one of the reasons I bought a freaking Xbox One!!! Now were gonna get games that are gonna get ported to PC anyways... Wtf man....

[XanderZane]

You bought a game console so you could DVR movies and TV? lol!! Really??

[Jon_Targaryen]

Looks like your missing the bigger picture. They're taking features away point Dexter. Thats the whole point. So what if you didnt plan ob using the feature. Would be nice to know its there for people who actually DVR stuff when watching tv.

I bought the XO for two reasons.

1. BC, which is a total let down.
2. Its exclusives, which gets ported to PC anyways.

So basically all I had left to actually to justify my purchase was its awesome apps like DVR. Not anymore I guess...

[XanderZane]

@_Jon_Snow_
Hhhmm.. no. The feature was never added to begin with, so how are they taking it away? Looks like I'm the Einstein and you're the Pointdexter. If you have cable, there's a pretty good chance you already have a DVR box. Even you didn't buy an XB1 for DVR originally. That's the BIG picture right there and proves my point. I bought an XB1 for 2 reasons too.

1. To play XB1 exclusives games and multiplats
2. To play multiplayer games with my friends and family online.
B/C and all the other features were just icing on the cake. I'm more of a console gamer, so exclusives going to PC don't affect me. These exclusives are still locked with Microsoft. Can't play them on Wii U or PS4 and you have to get a PC and M$ Win10 if you want to play them on PC, which I don't. PC gamers are saying Windows Store is terrible, so why even bother with that crap?
You have 100's of games you can play to justify your purchase. If you don't want to play those games, that's your problem. Take up another hobby.

[iliimaster]

well i was kinda hoping for this i was so close to buying that add on that connects to xboxone for tv too but i didin't but i do have ps vue and it uses my ps4 as a dvr and i love it i have about 30 shows recorded , the only thing is random disconnects

[XanderZane]

Smart....

[WhoCaresWhatMyNameIs]

@Geobros

The quote says it's put ON-HOLD. Microsoft didn't say they're aren't adding it anymore. Huge difference in wording and meaning. You need to buy a webster dictionary.

[Circuitburnout]

Sounds like they are coming to their senses finally

[yeahokwhatever]

The Kinect gave the Xbox purpose. It's entirely pointless right now.

[Kyizen]

I liked that the Xbox One was supposed to be an entertainment machine. This made it unique from a PS4. Take that away and you now have an under powered console

[XanderZane]

Both systems are under powered. Why you think Sony is releasing the PS4 Neo and M$ the Scorpio. Even the companies know they have under powered systems.