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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neboPosted:
NikolaiLoverG935Pashtun PS4 records 15 mins and it's FREE. No PS+ needed. Good job Sony.
Yeah, but you need PS+ to play online, no? So, what? You're going to record offline gameplay? That's cool.
lol yeah of course I would record more offline than online.
UrfPosted:
NikolaiLoverG935Pashtun PS4 records 15 mins and it's FREE. No PS+ needed. Good job Sony.
Yeah, but you need PS+ to play online, no? So, what? You're going to record offline gameplay? That's cool.
Considering that's what most people do, yes. Most LP's are OFFLINE. All of the GTA V finds, OFFLINE. All of the Minecraft finds, OFFLINE. And guess what, the people that do play multiplayer and record it have a real capture card.
mysticalrainbowPosted:
I cant see recording on either console being that good. If you really want to record just get a hauppauge. It's like the recording on Black Ops 2, only good for short clips not professional content.
-CorgiPosted:
Pashtun PS4 records 15 mins and it's FREE. No PS+ needed. Good job Sony.
Yeah, but you need PS+ to play online, no? So, what? You're going to record offline gameplay? That's cool.
BBOYRICAN25Posted:
Pashtun PS4 records 15 mins and it's FREE. No PS+ needed. Good job Sony.
Yea but PS+ is needed to play online multiplayer, so whats the difference lol.
Dr-JPosted:
Pashtun PS4 records 15 mins and it's FREE. No PS+ needed. Good job Sony.
Because everyone records? Lol
your post reminds me of a young boy getting a PVR to get "big" and failing/
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