Microsoft confirms Xbox One only has 5 minutes of recording
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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MentalistPosted:
CommandoPro Sucks for the people who sold their capture devices. LMAO
True haha, but I think most famous youtubers will continue to use their PVR's anyway.
MentalistPosted:
I'm getting a PS4 so that means I can record 15 minutes, Xbox might upgrade since PS4 has 15.
MaggardoPosted:
5 minutes is just horrible, and I ain't trying to side with just the Xbox, 15 minutes, isn't very long at all either. The set time limit, should be like 30 minutes!
JimboPosted:
Not really enough time if you plan on doing live commentaries but it's more than enough time for clips for videos like montages.
Corn_DogPosted:
-InsanelyAwesome- Although the PS4 has 15 minutes of recording I still think it is short on both consoles. But it doesn't bother me as I have a Game Capture device so I will be using that to record anything longer than 1 minute.
Depending on what you are doing I guess, 5 minutes is more than enough to compile some clips for a montage or just show a certain part in a game and 15 minutes is more than enough for quite a lot of things as well
MPAAPosted:
Chloe_xD 5min that is pathetic :/ it should be atleast 10min x
At least Hauppauge PVRs will still sell loads.
Rocky5Posted:
%mins is more than enough for short clips showing off something that just happened.
Dont forget we have live mode as well that allows us to play your/our games & stream them to the world on Twitch.
I guess I can see an issue for say Minecraft, since I do redstone stuff it would be a pain, but considering we don't get Youtube upload yet its not a big deal.
Dont forget we have live mode as well that allows us to play your/our games & stream them to the world on Twitch.
I guess I can see an issue for say Minecraft, since I do redstone stuff it would be a pain, but considering we don't get Youtube upload yet its not a big deal.
ODSTPosted:
Considering most videos on Youtube or other video sources tend to be longer than 10 minutes or fall under that weird category of "oh hey look at this quick trick" 2 minute videos. I think it's an interesting point of time frame. The 5 minute cap is almost gimmick-like while 15 minutes is more of a casual commentary-like video structure. Nonetheless, Both will not be able to film a Lets Play or long video. (Maybe like a Easter Egg video)
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