Microsoft confirms Xbox One only has 5 minutes of recording

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Much has been made of the Xbox One‘s gameplay recording features, and how it could make recording personalized gameplay videos that much easier. Simply by hitting a button, gamers could have access to a full suite of video recording and editing tools that typically cost several hundred dollars. Plan and simple: the feature could be a game-changer for a lot of people.

As it turns out, however, gameplay recording on the Xbox One might not be as useful as was originally thought. In fact, as Microsoft has now revealed, Xbox One DVR recordings cannot exceed 5 minutes.

This, of course, diminishes the potential for making “Let’s Play” videos using the Xbox One‘s native gameplay recording features. It’s a real shame too, because the Xbox One, as we have now learned, will allow picture-in-picture recording for live commentary using Kinect.

Earlier in the week it seemed like Microsoft was offering limitless recording capability after Microsoft’s Phil Harrison said gamers could record “as much or as little as they want.” Then, Microsoft PR came out of the woodwork to clarify Harrison’s claims with this statement:

”We are committed to giving gamers the ability to produce high quality videos easily and quickly. We can confirm the recording buffer in Game DVR is 5 minutes, which we feel is optimized to take advantage of high-quality production features and advanced social mechanics in Xbox One.”

The buffer element of the quote might be a bit confusing, but Game Informer got further clarification and, yes, gameplay recordings are capped at 5 minutes. Sony’s PS4, on the other hand, has a 15-minute buffer – meaning it automatically stores 15 minutes of gameplay – but there is no recording limit, or Sony hasn’t revealed one. Thankfully, even if there is a limit, Sony has already announced the PS4 will support gameplay capture through HDMI.

In addition to this news on video length, we have also learned that gameplay sharing on the Xbox One will be limited to Xbox Live at launch. While Microsoft has promised that gamers will be able to upload their videos to YouTube and Facebook, the feature will not be available until some time next year.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/27/microsoft-confirms-xbox-one-only-has-5-minutes-of-recording/

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PlusnetPosted:

TrickshotRano Microsoft just keeps getting cheaper and cheaper in my opinion..


I agree with you on them getting cheaper. It seems as though they don't care.

PlusnetPosted:

I don't really even care for the recording. I have a PVR for a reason.

RanoPosted:

Microsoft just keeps getting cheaper and cheaper in my opinion..

Zero_Point_Five_JrPosted:

That's rubbish it should be longer than that!

FalsifiedPosted:

Lavish Although it is 15 minutes now, even just 5 minutes would be okay.
It's not like you cannot record 5 minutes and then record another 5 minutes.

You can combine the clips with a program as simple and windows movie maker.


I like five minutes myself. But, fifteen minutes will do me.

TywinPosted:

Although it is 15 minutes now, even just 5 minutes would be okay.
It's not like you cannot record 5 minutes and then record another 5 minutes.

You can combine the clips with a program as simple and windows movie maker.

TywinPosted:

Lia
Daw Kind of sucks. Better than nothing but would be good to record gameplays etc.


Most likely you won't be able to record a full gameplay considering they are usually around 10 minutes in length but it's a good feature none the less.


I come from the future and would like to say that it is now 15 minutes.
Unless your gameplay is just incredibly long, you should be able to record it all. :D

MortarPosted:

It appears that Microsoft have been somewhat unprepared regarding how the video sharing works. The fact that they work us up saying it will be an amazing change, and then going and saying we won't be able to upload the clips to YouTube until next year? That is appalling. As for the 5 minute maximum, it is rather disappointing, but hopefully you will be able to record multiple clips in succession and then be able to combine them together.

WindowsSe7enPosted:

Only five minutes that doesn't even complete a whole game of call of duty

NeuroPosted:

Who cares, I will only use it for achievements anyway